A five hour drug interdiction operation resulted in the arrest of 5 individuals on Highway 40 between Jensen and the Colorado border earlier this month. According to Sgt. Mike Gledhill of the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force, the agencies utilized police canines on July 13th during the arrests, during all of which marijuana and drug paraphernalia was confiscated. “Based on interviews conducted by Strike Force Agent’s during each of those arrests,” shares Sgt. Gledhill, “it was determined that all the marijuana confiscated was purchased at dispensaries in Colorado.” The following individuals were arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia: Evan Romaniak of Avon, Colorado; Tonyna Breaux of Humble, Texas; Tony Greaves of Ignacio, Colorado who was also arrested on DUI; and Scott Cesspooch of Ft. Duchesne, Utah who also faces a child endangerment charge. Echo Reyos of Ft. Duchesne was arrested for driving on revocation and one outstanding warrant. The Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force is comprised of officers from 5 agencies within the Uintah Basin and is funded by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
