On Thursday April 3, 2025 the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah dismissed all felony charges against St. George businessman Dustin Garr, just days after his federal trial was set to begin. Garr had been indicted alongside eight others in a high-profile case involving the sale of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.

The trial was scheduled to begin on March 28, 2025, and stems from a sweeping 2022 indictment that alleged more than $100 million in fraudulent activity across several businesses selling nutraceuticals online. The government charged nine defendants with a range of felonies, including conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Following more than two years of protracted litigation and discovery disputes, several co-defendants pled guilty to those charges. Garr, however, stood apart—steadfastly denying any involvement in the alleged conspiracy.

“Mr. Garr was wrongly swept up in an overly broad indictment,” said Aaron Clark of Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, attorney for Mr. Garr. “We were ready to prove that at trial. This resolution reflects what we’ve known all along—his role was limited to his company providing contract work for other defendants, and he was not part of any conspiracy or scheme.”

Instead, Garr accepted responsibility for limited conduct related to a single product his company helped create for the other defendants—Immunity Shield—a dietary supplement sold online without adequate directions for use, as required by federal labeling laws. Because of this, he pled guilty to a misdemeanor misbranding charge.

At the change of plea hearing, the government stated that there were no victims in this case.

“From day one, Mr. Garr has cooperated fully and fought hard to clear his name,” said Trinity Jordan, co-lead counsel. “This outcome reflects his peripheral role and his commitment to taking responsibility where appropriate—not for crimes he didn’t commit.”

With the felony charges dismissed and the case resolved, Garr looks forward to continuing his business and philanthropic work in St. George.

The defense team included Dentons shareholders Trinity Jordan and Aaron Clark, and associate Ian Kinghorn, all based in Salt Lake City.

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