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Case Of Identity Fraud Provides Cautionary Tale
A case of identity fraud provides a cautionary tale out of Uintah County. According tocourt documents, a Vernal man allegedly opened up checking accounts in his and hisgrandmother’s name. He forged checks from the account in his grandmother’s namewithout her knowing,...
Meth, Marijuana, And Tomahawk Found During Probationary Check
An adult probation and parole check ended in arrest and new charges last week in Duchesne County. 24-year-old Taya Lynn Draper was found in possession of drugs and weapons during a probationary check at her residence. Draper identified the items as meth, marijuana,...
Stolen Trailer Catches Up To Man In Uintah County
An investigation into shots fired on March 8th in Uintah County on 6000 North revealed that the camp trailer at the location of the report was reported stolen out of American Fork. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer had first-hand knowledge that...
Man Attempting Daycare Pickup Arrested With Fentanyl Possession
A man attempting to pick up a child from daycare ended up arrested and in Uintah County Jail on Friday for drug possession. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were dispatched to a daycare on north Vernal Avenue on a report of a civil dispute....
McCoy Flats Trailhead Sign Stolen; Public’s Assistance Requested
Authorities are looking for the public’s help in a case of vandalism in Uintah County. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office shared on Tuesday that the Vernal Field Office-Bureau of Land Management is asking for the public's assistance in identifying anyone involved in...
Uintah County Jail Inmate Suffers Fatal Medical Event On Monday
An investigation into the death of a Uintah County Jail inmate is underway. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office shared on Monday that, on March 11th at approximately 6:40am, a state inmate housed in the Uintah County Jail suffered a medical event while eating breakfast....
Rangely PD Ask Public To Watch For Wanted Man
Rangely Police Department is actively searching for an individual and comments on social media claim the man was in Vernal’s Walmart on Sunday evening. Dylan Lane McCrorey is a 6 foot 1 inch white male with brown hair and blue eyes that weighs 150 pounds. McCrorey is...
Naples PD Provide Update On Condition Of Shooting Victims
Naples Police have provided an update on the condition of the victims in a shooting thattook place at a residence in Naples on February 28th. 28-year-old Mara Ashley Andersonwas arrested and is facing charges of Attempted Aggravated Murder in the incident inwhich her...
Cadillac Collides With 2 Vehicles While Running From Police
A Fort Duchesne woman drove away as an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop inBallard on Friday and hit two other vehicles in the process. 22-year-old Kamry Rose Postwas driving a light colored Cadillac when she abruptly accelerated as the officerattempted to...