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...
Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker is requesting the public’s help in a case of a human skull found in Duchesne County. The announcement shares that “on March 13th, 2001, deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were executing a search warrant on a...
Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker has asked the public for assistance in sharing information related to ongoing cases of a man currently charged with Rape of a Child. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared that on April 15th, a search warrant was executed on...
A Uintah Basin man enjoyed trips to theme parks and vacations with the money he has been convicted of extorting while working as a Compliance Supervisor for the Energy and Minerals Department of the Ute Tribe. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of...
The Republican candidates for Uintah County Commission answered questions during last week’s Republican Convention. The following was one of the questions asked: “Due to limited water resources there are currently no new commercial or residential water hookups issued...
A Duchesne County man is being held with no bail in Duchesne County Jail after a scary incident on April 17th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault with the use of a weapon. The victims reported that...
The Duchesne County Republican Convention was held on Tuesday and delegate votes determined who the Republican nominee is for Duchesne County Commission Seat C. There were 97 out of 101 total delegates in attendance who participated in voting during the event. Vaughan...
Uintah Middle School was a hub of political activity on Tuesday evening for the Uintah County Republican Convention. Local candidates for Uintah County Commission and candidates for state and federal offices set up booths and welcomed Uintah County and State Delegates...
A compliance check by Adult Probation and Parole in Myton City last week resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the individual on parole had been observed at a known drug residence, prompting the compliance check. Officers performed the...
The trial for a federal lawsuit is underway concerning abuse at the Daggett County Jail that came forward in 2017. While most of the court proceedings tied to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against Daggett County and staff were settled, the...