A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and large sum of cash from the Uintah County man she had been staying with. The Affidavit of Probable Cause states that police responded to a report of a vehicle theft on February 11th in which...
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Felon Arrested On Firearm Charges After Allegedly Shooting At Children’s Feet
A disturbing accusation led to the arrest of a convicted felon in Duchesne County last week. Police were told that suspect Jason Curtis Blair had shot at a child’s feet, barely missing the child. Blair has previous felony convictions and is a restricted person that...
Drug Arrest Takes Place After Car/Semi Head On Crash In Duchesne County
An arrest was made following a head on crash on Highway 40 in Duchesne County on Monday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a westbound passenger car crossed over into the eastbound lanes and hit an eastbound semi. “That spun the passenger car and it hit a second semi...
Driver Cited After Crash On SR45 In Uintah County
A crash on Thursday morning south of Naples in Uintah County involved 4 vehicles but only 2 drivers. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a Ford F350 pulling a car hauler trailer was traveling westbound on 5000 South approaching the SR45 intersection while a GMC Sierra...
Vernal Man Charged With Voyeurism
A Vernal man has been charged with Felony Voyeurism in 8th District Court. According to court documents, 25-year-old Trevor Sweat has been charged with 2 counts of Voyeurism by Electronic Equipment Concealed or Disguised and one of those is listed as a Felony...
Uintah County Drug Dealer Arrested
Law enforcement continues the battle to get drugs off the street and arrest those responsible for distribution. Officers arrested a man this month known to be dealing drugs out of Uintah County. 55-year-old Lewis Lorenzo Rivas was arrested by an Agent with the Uintah...
Man Arrested After Using Katana To Inflict Injury
A Vernal man was arrested last week after police were called to perform a welfare check at a residence. According to the KSL report, officers responded and found a man with visible injuries, including a cut across his ear and head, allegedly caused by a Katana sword....
Firearm Discharged During Robbery; Roosevelt Police Request Public’s Help Identifying Suspect
The public’s help is sought in identifying a robbery suspect. Roosevelt City Police Department reports that at 8:53 p.m. on February 8th, the Roosevelt City Police Department responded to a robbery at the Top Stop located at 201 South Main Street in Roosevelt. “The...
Traffic Accident Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Prescriptions And Collectibles
A traffic accident revealed not only drugs in the driver’s possession but also stolen prescriptions and goods. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 34-year-old Patrick Kody Hagele crashed into an unoccupied car on the side of the road. When officers arrived...
Intoxicated Man Rams Tractor Into Side Of Duchesne County Cabin
A Duchesne County man is behind bars after intentionally driving a tractor into a cabin in Fruitland while intoxicated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a Shots Fired call in Fruitland and upon arrival found a green John Deer...









