Reports of theft at a storage facility recently led to the arrest of at least 2 individuals. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a property owner called Dispatch with a report of stolen property, including gear from his boat in storage. It was also found...
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Woman Enters Fruitland Cabin, Assaults Husband With Whiskey Bottle
A late night assault at a cabin in the Fruitland area resulted in arrest for a West Valley woman. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 51-year-old Cari Ann Hunter unlawfully entered the cabin where her husband and another person were asleep, physically woke...
Additional Arrest Made In Mass Burglary Of Multiple Properties
An additional arrest has been made in a case in which at least 2 houses, 3 campers, and 3 outbuildings were entered and items were stolen. A search warrant issued on a Roosevelt address revealed many stolen items last month, including stolen vehicles. 44-year-old...
Pipe Found In Vehicle After Stop, Driver Explains It Is “Just Meth”
A man is facing charges in Duchesne County after being pulled over. It was found that the driver, 68-year-old Terry Glen Thayn, had a suspended driver’s license for previous DUIs. He was arrested and while conducting a vehicle inventory, a glass pipe with white...
Vernal Man On Probation For Child Sex Abuse Material Arrested On New Charges
A Vernal man on probation for downloading and sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material online is at it again and facing a long list of new charges. Russell Eugene Drake pleaded Guilty to two counts of 3rd Degree Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in February 2024,...
Woman On Probation Arrested With Fentanyl
A Duchesne County woman on pre-trial probation with an ankle monitor was arrested this week on drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was found that 33-year-old Lenora Lu Christensen was going to areas that she is not allowed and on June 23rd...
Road Rage On Highway 40 Results In Arrest Of Both Drivers Involved
A road rage incident covering over 5 miles and involving two vehicles in Duchesne County on Highway 40 ended in the arrest of both drivers on Monday. According to the Utah Highway Patrol booking affidavit, the trooper observed a white truck traveling in one lane and a...
Search Warrant On Roosevelt Property Reveals Many Stolen Items And Vehicles
A search warrant issued on a Roosevelt address revealed many stolen items, including stolen vehicles. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 44-year-old Cliffton David Riker and 36-year-old Barbara Jo Bracken were arrested on June 19th after the search warrant...
Altamont Man Arrested On Abuse Of A Child With A Disability
An Altamont man was arrested last week after allegedly beating an Autistic 11-year-old boy. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Duchesne County deputies responded to a call but when they arrived at the Altamont address, the accused had left the residence and...
Women With Methamphetamine Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Two occupants of a vehicle traveling on Highway 40 in the Naples area were arrested last week after being pulled over on a traffic violation. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the driver identified herself as Taunilee Accuttoroop and the passenger as Tracy...







