A traffic accident revealed not only drugs in the driver’s possession but also stolen prescriptions and goods. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 34-year-old Patrick Kody Hagele crashed into an unoccupied car on the side of the road. When officers arrived...
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Cpl. Barton Laid To Rest; Friends Share Way To Help Barton Family
It has been a difficult few weeks for the Roosevelt community and beyond as Cpl. Cody Barton was laid to rest. What many may not know is that this devastating loss follows an already tragic time for the Barton family who had lost their home and all their belongings in...
Intoxicated Man Rams Tractor Into Side Of Duchesne County Cabin
A Duchesne County man is behind bars after intentionally driving a tractor into a cabin in Fruitland while intoxicated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to a Shots Fired call in Fruitland and upon arrival found a green John Deer...
Rep. Curtis Continues Push For Answers On Illegal Border Crossings
Representative John Curtis is continuing to push on what is being called a crisis on the southern border. Last month, Curtis gave remarks during an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing about Biden Administration’s border policies and their correlation to...
Dispute Leads To Aggravated Arson In Duchesne County
2 weeks after a dispute led to one man starting another man’s wood pile and porch on fire, an arrest was made. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police and the local fire department were dispatched to a home in Duchesne County on January 16th and arrived...
Home Invasion Through Doggy Door
Drinking doesn’t mix with a lot of things, including an uninvited visit to anex-girlfriend’s home, as one man in Uintah County recently found out. While patrollingduring the early morning of January 27th, a Uintah County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed asuspicious vehicle at...
Voyeurism Charges Against Local Lawyer Dismissed; Plea Deal Accepted For Stalking
A judge has dismissed criminal charges against a local lawyer who was discovered to have placed a camera inside his employee’s bathroom ceiling vent. Local lawyer Dennis L. Judd was formally charged with 2 counts of Voyeurism by Concealed Electronic Equipment and 1...
Local Agencies Share Condolences After Passing Of Local Officer
The law enforcement community and beyond are mourning the passing of a well known officer in Duchesne County on January 28th. Roosevelt City Police Chief Mark Watkins shared the following statement about the loss on Tuesday: “The Roosevelt Police Department would like...
Two Men Arrested After Officers Find Over 700 Fentanyl Pills In Vehicle
On January 26th, officers with the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strikeforce and the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were informed of a vehicle seen leaving a known drug distribution residence in another jurisdiction. The vehicle was registered to a Myton man and the...
Man Walking Along Highway 40 Arrested On Drug and Weapons Charges
In the early morning hours of January 24th, an officer noticed a man walking on the shoulder of Highway 40 traveling east in the Myton area and pulled over to check in with the individual. The man identified himself as 34-year-old Casey Milan who stated that he was on...










