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Man Arrested For Drugs During Traffic Stop

Man Arrested For Drugs During Traffic Stop

Apr 4, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Salt Lake City man was arrested and is being held on no bail after a traffic stop in Uintah County on Saturday. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 33-year-old Jordan Holmes was a passenger in the vehicle and during the course of the traffic stop it was discovered that Holmes had tinfoil with Fentanyl […]

Vernal Man Sent To State Prison For Financial Abuse Of Mother

Vernal Man Sent To State Prison For Financial Abuse Of Mother

Apr 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Vernal man has been sentenced to state prison after his latest conviction. 50-year-old Mannix George Glines was sentenced last week to one to 15 years in prison for financially exploiting a vulnerable adult and was ordered to pay $60,168 dollars in restitution. The Utah Attorney General issued a press release about the conviction and […]

XCL Resources Petitions To Acquire Altamont Energy, LLC

XCL Resources Petitions To Acquire Altamont Energy, LLC

Apr 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

XCL Resources Holdings, LLC, has its sights set on acquiring Altamont Energy, LLC, and has submitted an application seeking approval from the Federal Trade Commission. Pipeline & Gas Journal reports that the petition is tied to the terms of a 2022 settlement in which XCL is required to obtain prior approval before acquiring additional producers […]

BIA And Indian Health Services Announce Participation With Drug Take Back Day

BIA And Indian Health Services Announce Participation With Drug Take Back Day

Mar 29, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Uintah and Ouray Indian Health Services announced this week plans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. “For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction,” […]

Teenage Suspect Charged In February’s Roosevelt Top Stop Robbery

Teenage Suspect Charged In February’s Roosevelt Top Stop Robbery

Mar 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A teenage suspect has been charged in February’s robbery at the Roosevelt Top Stop. A press release from the Roosevelt City Police Department states that at 8:53pm on February 8th, officers responded to a robbery at the Top Stop located at 201 South Main Street in Roosevelt. “The suspect came into the convenience store with […]

AP&P Check Results In 7 New Felony Charges For Man In Uintah County

AP&P Check Results In 7 New Felony Charges For Man In Uintah County

Mar 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An Adult Probation and Parole visit resulted in 7 new felony charges for a man in UintahCounty. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 56-year-old Jeffrey Burgess wason probation for drugs, theft, and a stolen vehicle charge and a house check revealedfirearms, drugs, and drug paraphernalia inside the residence on March 24th. The officerreport states […]

Zions Block Revitalization Project In Downtown Vernal Continues To Advance

Zions Block Revitalization Project In Downtown Vernal Continues To Advance

Mar 26, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Zions Block project in downtown Vernal continues to advance with the warmer weather. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the south parking lot and drive access is prepped and waiting for asphalt. “Asphalt paving operations will occur in mid April,” he says. “After parking lot striping, the parking lot will open up for […]

Representative Scott Chew Works To Be A Champion For Agriculture And Water

Representative Scott Chew Works To Be A Champion For Agriculture And Water

Mar 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative Scott Chew and Senator Ron Winterton presented a legislative review during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. Utah legislators ran a record number of bills this year which is not something either are necessarily proud of. The topic of water was among the highlights shared by Representative Chew. “I’m there to make sure that […]

Stolen Vehicle Located In Walmart Parking Lot After Ambulance Called

Stolen Vehicle Located In Walmart Parking Lot After Ambulance Called

Mar 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vehicle burglaries and vehicle theft have unfortunately been a growing issue in the region. One recent incident had a relatively quick resolution after calls for medical attention came in from a local shopping center’s parking lot. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a residence on March 18th on the report of […]

Case Of Identity Fraud Provides Cautionary Tale

Case Of Identity Fraud Provides Cautionary Tale

Mar 20, 2024 · Basin Now · News

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, and deposited the checks into the checking account in his name.Police allege that he […]