The peace was certainly disturbed for hotel guests over the weekend in Uintah County when a man attempted to force his way into a room around 4am on March 29th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were called on complaints that not only had...
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Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode
From the Alive After Five stage in Vernal to a national stage, a Uintah High graduate and Vernalite was among the contestants featured on American Idol on Sunday night. 23-year-old Lillian Vandaam performed Doris Day’s ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ but was given more...
Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested
A DCFS warrant at a Uintah County home to check on two children and look for drugs ended in arrest on Wednesday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Harley Christensen was located inside and detained for safety during the search. Christensen...
Arrest Made At Naples Hotel Following Domestic Disturbance
An arrest was made at a hotel in Naples City after a call to police came in from out of state concerned for the well being of a friend staying at the hotel. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police responded and spoke with the desk clerk who advised that...
Drug Arrest After Uintah County Home Described As McDonalds Drive Thru
An investigation resulted in arrest last week after a tip came in to law enforcement of possible drug activity at a Uintah County home that was described as like a McDonald’s drive-thru where individuals would briefly go up to a cracked bedroom window, make contact,...
Mother Son Duo Facing Kidnapping Charges After Taking 10 Month Old Baby
A mother and son in Uintah County are facing kidnapping charges after taking a 10-month-old baby from a residence against the protests of the biological and custodial mother. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a woman...
Uintah County Man Arrested For Child Pornography And Voyeurism
A Uintah County man has been arrested on charges involving child pornography and recording women in a bathroom. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Jaedon Kodiak Nielson got on the radar of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...
NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this week detailing what happened in the tragic westbound I-80 Green River Tunnel crash. According to the report, at 11:33am on February 14th, a 2006 Toyota Tundra pickup was traveling west in the left lane...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in the search for a missing man. Onni Raassina was last seen in the Talmage/Mountain Home area of Duchesne County. Onni is a 28 year-old male from Finland with blue eyes, blonde hair, and is 5’9”...
Investigation Includes Vehicle Searched At Ashley Regional Medical Center
Police are expected to release information today on an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uintah County and resulted in at least one person being treated at Ashley Regional Medical Center. Community members certainly took notice of the scene on Tuesday afternoon...










