Utah Highway Patrol has released the identities of two individuals killed in a 2 vehicle crash that took place on Friday, November 24th, at approximately 4:39pm on Highway 40. According to the UHP report, a gray Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on SR-40 near milepost...

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Man With Multiple Warrants Arrested In Uintah County
A man with existing warrants in Uintah County and Duchesne County was arrested last week after a traffic stop. According to court documents, an Officer observed a vehicle leaving a “suspected drug house” when the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, far exceeding...
Struggle At Roosevelt Library Ends In Arrest
A scene at the Roosevelt Library ended in arrest last week. According to court documents, Elizabethann Burns was approached at the library by an Officer on November 15th asking her to speak with him outside. She was not willing and the Officer informed her that there...
DUI Driver Arrested That Damaged Property Throughout Area & Escaped On Foot
A 19-year-old driver that damaged property along multiple residences in Uintah County was arrested on DUI and Criminal Mischief charges last week. According to court documents, Officers were called to the area of 500 East 4500 South on November 13th on a complaint...
Massage Parlor Searched In Rock Springs Human Trafficking Investigation
A Rock Springs massage parlor was served a search warrant on Tuesday afternoon as part of a months-long human trafficking investigation. "Earlier this year, we began investigating the alleged performance of sexual acts at an Asian massage parlor in the 600 block of...
AP&P Compliance Check Reveals Drugs And Stock of Dangerous Weapons
A Duchesne County man is now facing new felony charges after an Adult Probation and Parole compliance search of his residence last week. During the search, officers located a Henry US Survival .22 caliber rifle which allows all components to be stored in the stock of...
Commissioner Norton On Tax Increase Public Hearing Turnout
The public hearing concerning the proposed property tax increase in Uintah County waslikely a lot to take in for the County Commissioners who are responsible for setting andapproving the coming year’s budget before the end of the year. Every person that wantedto give...
Vernal Man Assaults Multiple Officers And Military Service Member During Arrest
Things went from bad to worse on Friday when officers were called to handle an intoxicated individual at the 7-Eleven Convenience Store on 500 East Main Street in Vernal. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 25-year-old Lane Bow Hunt was intoxicated and...
New Felony Charges For Man Who Claims He’s Doing Work For AP&P
A man found to already be on felony probation has new felony charges after an incident in Duchesne City when he claimed to be doing work for Adult Probation & Parole. 42-year-old Chistopher Micheal Chistensen was riding a bicycle on Main Street when he was almost...
Fort Duchesne Man Sentenced To 45 Years For 2018 Murder
A Fort Duchesne man was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court. 28-year-old Brandon Redfoot was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release for the murder of 24-year-old Julio Rodriguez on June 7th, 2018 outside a residence east of...