A lost wallet in the wrong hands can result in a lot of damage to the victim. Thankfully, police in Uintah County were able to arrest an individual who recently chose to make purchases rather than return a lost wallet. On April 24th, a victim reported losing a wallet...
A passenger who was also the vehicle owner was arrested on a variety of charges after a traffic stop in Ballard last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the stop was initiated due to a non-working headlight but things quickly escalated when it was...
A Uintah County man with a need for speed was arrested and booked into Uintah County Jail on Thursday for exhibition driving and reckless driving on Highway 40. 26-year-old Jason Alexander Jones has a history of running from police and reaching speeds of over 150...
A traffic stop initiated a variety of charges against a man in Uintah County this week. On April 23rd, 34-year-old William Earl Harrison was pulled over and, during the stop, K9 Kratos gave an indication of illegal narcotics in the vehicle. Methamphetamine and drug...
A Vernal man has been charged after an investigation revealed illegal material on his cell phone. 22-year-old Joshua Jay Zook is facing charges stating that he allegedly “did knowingly possess or intentionally view child sexual abuse material.” According to the...
A man on parole was arrested over the weekend and now has new felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a call came in of an overdose in Duchesne City in which Naloxone had been administered. The man, 28-year-old Jeremy Jay Burgin, was on...
A Motorhome was determined to be stolen from Roosevelt City last week but was found over the weekend near Cottonwood Reservoir leading to two arrests. An individual reported the 1989 Chevrolet Motorhome as missing on Thursday, stating that the vehicle was being kept...
A traffic stop last week in Whiterocks resulted in arrest. Upon being pulled over, 62-year-old Wanda Warden exited the vehicle and began walking towards a house but stopped when officers commanded. Warden had a warrant and was detained. A state certified narcotic...
An intoxicated man had his keys taken from him by an off duty police officer while at the Vernal Maverick on Friday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 31-year-old Jason James Cornpeach was intoxicated when he nearly struck something while pulling into the...
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