A Vernal man is facing consequences in 8th District Court for allegedly downloading, possessing, and distributing child pornography. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about April 30th, 2024, in Uintah County, 26-year-old Ronnie James Street downloaded,...
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Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder
The judge has denied the release of the 16-year-old who was charged as an adult with the murder of his stepbrother last month. Haegan Sagers attended his bail hearing at the Split Mountain Youth Center on October 10th where his attorney advocated for his supervised...
Duchesne County Man Charged With Sexual Extortion
A man recently released from Duchesne County Jail made a quick return back behind bars, this time on a Felony Sexual Extortion charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were contacted with a claim that Michael Robert Flores was using social media to...
Body Of Missing Roosevelt Woman Located In Vernal Area
Authorities have confirmed that the body of the missing Roosevelt woman was located on Tuesday in the Vernal area. A post from the woman’s husband began circulating on social media on Monday asking for the public’s help and requesting prayers for her safe return. On...
DUI Arrest In Bluebell Area Includes Felony Weapons Charge
A DUI arrest in the Bluebell area last week was enhanced to include a felony weaponscharge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a vehicle onthe side of the Bluebell Highway and noticed people scattering around the vehicle whichthen drove...
Yelling Man On Moped Arrested For DUI; Is Repeat Offender
A man on a moped was arrested last Friday on multiple offenses in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated man who was just generally yelling. Officers responded to the area and passed a man...
Man Arrested After Hitting Ex Over Head With Beer Bottle
A Uintah County man was arrested last week after a domestic disturbance involving his ex-wife. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a call in which the complainant reported being hit over the head with a bottle. The victim was...
Family Leaves Residence And Calls 9-1-1 After Man Enters Home And Gets In Bath
A Uintah County family left their home and called 9-1-1 after a man entered their residence, got in the tub, and wouldn’t leave last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the homeowner woke up to the sound of someone walking up the stairs in the home...
Uintah County Man Charged With Escape After Cutting Off GPS Monitor
A man that eluded arrest for several weeks was arrested last week on outstanding warrants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Jaxon Lee Gross was scheduled to report to Adult Probation and Parole on September 3rd when he called his parole...
Woman Found Sleeping On Couch After Breaking Into Union High Arrested
Officers were called to Union High School on a report of a break in this week and the culprit was found asleep in the school on a teacher’s couch. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, school faculty arrived at Union High on September 25th to find that the...









