Rick Coil (R) Duchesne County Sheriff candidate. Rick Coil is running against incumbent Sheriff Travis Tucker (R). Interview aired on KVEL May 5, 2026
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Retail Theft Call Ends In List Of Felony Charges
A report of retail theft at Vernal’s Walmart led to a list of felony charges for the accused. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of shoplifting and made contact with Blaine Harrison Duggins, who was pushing a cart containing...
Double Arrest At Duchesne Gas Station
Two individuals were arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City on Saturday after dispatch received calls from concerned citizens. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was reported that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for a period of time with a...
19-Year-Old Driver From Fatal 2024 Crash Charged
A 19-year-old Vernal man has been charged in a 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist who was just minutes from home after a cross county journey. Court documents show that on May 1st, 19-year-old Wrexten Herbert Sharp was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Automobile...
J.R. Bird (R) candidate for Utah House District 67
J.R. Bird (R) candidate for Utah House District 67, Duchesne, Carbon, and Emery counties. J.R. Bird is running against Gina Gagon (R), Yvonne Jensen (R), and Carl Ingwell (D). Aired on KVEL 4-30-26
Former USU Employee Charged With Misuse Of Funds
A former USU employee has been charged with misusing public funds in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, between January 2023 and December 2025, in Uintah County, while Latrisha Fall was an employee of Utah State University, Fall had a credit...
Roosevelt Man Arrested In SLC On Alleged Assault And Kidnapping
A Roosevelt man was arrested on Saturday in Salt Lake County after allegedly kidnapping a victim, beating her with a horse whip, and threatening her at gunpoint. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 52-year-old Branden Lee Vincent allegedly forced the victim...
Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County
A rancher in Moffat County called 9-1-1 for help after interrupting a burglary in progress at his home. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the rancher reported encountering a male inside his home and discovered multiple firearms had been stolen. The...
Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery
A warrant has been issued and charges filed against a man who stayed in Uintah County for a few weeks as a paid employee of a signature gathering company. Uintah County made an announcement on Tuesday morning that during a recent petition effort, the Clerk-Auditor...
Tyler Murset (R ) candidate for US Congressional District 3
Tyler Murset (R ), is running against Phil Lyman, Celeste Maloy (R), and Tyler Murset (R). Steve Merrill (D), Kent Udell (D), Michael Stoddard (LP) and Cassie Easley as the Constitution Party Candidate. Interview aired KVEL 4-23-24