Randy Vincent (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat A. Randy is a convention and signature candidate. Also Running for this seat are: Keith Campbell (R) and Matt Wilber (R). Interview aired 6-9-26 on KVEL
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Vernal Woman Arrested After K9 Indicates Illegal Narcotics In Vehicle
A Vernal woman was arrested after methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located in her vehicle. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on May 8, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle in Ballard after a traffic violation was observed. During the stop, a...
Pair Arrested In Duchesne County After High Speed Chase
Running from police and endangering the public have consequences as the following individuals learned. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 6, before 7pm, a white 2008 Nissan Titan was observed by officers running a red light at 100 West and Main...
Vernal Man Sentenced To Prison For Cyberstalking
A Vernal man has been sentenced in a case investigated by the FBI. United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced on Monday that 22-year-old Jonas D. Saunders, of Vernal, was sentenced on June 4th, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of...
Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault In Roosevelt City
Officers responded to a welfare check in Roosevelt leading them to an alleged victim of an assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the victim was reluctant to speak. Officers were able to observe that the victim had a laceration across the bridge of...
North Carolina Signature Gatherer Avoids Jail Time For Fraud In Uintah County
The North Carolina man who was charged, arrested, and released for forging signatures in Uintah County for the Proposition 4 ballot initiative has accepted a plea deal and will avoid jail time. Between December 30, 2025, and January 19, 2026, Chadwick Kluttz was in...
Uintah County Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Meth And Prohibited Weapon
A traffic stop conducted on a vehicle with a Colorado license plate ended in arrest on May 29th in Uintah County. The Affidavit of Probable Cause states that during the stop, a records check of the vehicle VIN showed the vehicle registration had expired, and there was...
Danny Harrell (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat B
Danny Harrell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B. Also running for this seat is Joe McKea (R). Aired on KVEL 6-4-26.
Vernal Woman Arrested For DUI After Ramming Ex-Boyfriend’s Car
A woman was arrested in Vernal for DUI and reckless driving after allegedly crashing into her ex’s vehicle and hitting it multiple times, all with 2 young children in the vehicle with her. On May 31, officers responded to a call of a hit-and-run in which a parked...
Truck Driver Charged In 2025 Deadly Green River Tunnel Fire That Killed Three
A semi truck driver is facing felony charges, including Aggravated Homicide, connected to the massive deadly pileup and fire that involved 26-vehicles on February 14, 2025, in the westbound Green River tunnel on Wyoming’s Interstate 80. According to court documents,...