Law enforcement responded to a call to the Smith’s parking lot in Vernal the day before Thanksgiving after a report of what appeared to be 2 individuals consuming illegal drugs while sitting in a vehicle. When the officer arrived, the reported vehicle was found...
An inmate of the Duchesne County Jail is facing new charges for acts allegedly committed while incarcerated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a fight between 2 female inmates in the woman’s housing block on November 16th prompted an investigation during...
An arrest has been made in the 1972 murder case of Gregory Nickell and law enforcement is asking the public for any additional details available as they prepare for prosecution. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Tuesday, November 26th, Darrel Eugene...
A repeat DUI offender was arrested for the offense once again over the weekend, this time in Naples City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a possible DUI on November 22nd and located 27-year-old Romane Besslene Cesspooch...
One of the players in a group arrested and charged in a May plot to kidnap a Vernal child gave testimony about the plot during a preliminary hearing in 8th District Court lastweek. 32-year-old Beth Marilyn Schardine, 36-year-old Ty Lucero Whetten, and24-year-old...
For several weeks, posts have been shared on Facebook community pages warning of individuals approaching people in local parking lots asking for help. The individuals claim to be in a hard circumstance and hope to sell their gold jewelry for cash in order to purchase...
A Uintah County woman is back in Uintah County Jail this month, this time on a felony theft charge. On October 30th, 64-year-old Joanne Lanette Manwaring was taken into custody after showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance during a meeting...
The recently reopened gas station located next to the T-Rex on Highway 40 in Vernal is closed down once again following a fire that happened early Tuesday. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond shares that at approximately 5:18am on November 19th, the Vernal Fire...
A Uintah County man arrested last week is facing a felony charge of Assault of a Pregnant Person. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a 9-1–1 call for help on 3500 West in Maeser around 5am on November 13th. While in the area, a third...
Downtown Vernal is transforming with the South Vernal Avenue and the Cobble Rock projects both advancing. The contractor for the Vernal Avenue project paved last week with concrete work on track to be completed before Holly Days which is taking place the day after...