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Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!

Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!

Feb 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop east of Duchesne City on Highway 40 ended in arrest and a long list of felony charges. On February 18th, the officer conducting the stop recognized the driver as Tyson Grant who was currently a suspect in a case of using counterfeit $50 dollar bills throughout the Uintah Basin. The officer also […]

Investigation Into Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

Investigation Into Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

Feb 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming Highway Patrol has completed on-scene data collection at the site of the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel crash that occurred inside the westbound tunnel on Friday. WHP announced that they do not expect there to be additional fatalities in the investigation. “Our hearts are heavy with the loss of these three individuals and we […]

New Charges Filed Against Repeat DUI Offender

New Charges Filed Against Repeat DUI Offender

Feb 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed in 8th District Court in an incident from last month when a repeat offender once again was caught driving under the influence. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 33-year-old Hiet Delenor Jenks of Roosevelt was observed in Uintah County crossing over the white fog line on the roadway in a vehicle […]

Avalanche Danger In Uintas Still Classified As ‘Considerable’

Avalanche Danger In Uintas Still Classified As ‘Considerable’

Feb 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

High avalanche danger was reported across Utah over the weekend with warnings in effect on most Utah mountain ranges. Heavy snow and wind drifting were listed as having created instability across all elevations and those in the backcountry were instructed to avoid terrain on or under slopes greater than 30 degrees. The warning from the […]

DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest

DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest

Feb 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI crash could have been much worse for a local celebrity if it weren’t for a concrete sign taking the damage. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the area of 800 West Main Street in Vernal near the T-Rex dinosaur statue where the crash occurred. A passenger in the vehicle […]

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested After Rollover Accident

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested After Rollover Accident

Feb 17, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A repeat DUI offender was booked into Uintah County Jail after police responded to a rollover accident on Thursday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the GMC pickup truck was on its side when authorities arrived and the vehicle’s occupants enlisted the help of a passerby to pull the vehicle back onto its wheels. […]

Delivery Driver Allegedly Steals From Duchesne County Work Site

Delivery Driver Allegedly Steals From Duchesne County Work Site

Feb 17, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A delivery driver is charged in 8th District Court for allegedly stealing tools from a work site he delivered to in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, the driver for Yuma Express Services made a delivery to a work site in Arcadia on December 6th. On December 10th, it was noticed that […]

Uintah Girls Wrestling Finishes 3rd In 4A State Tournament

Uintah Girls Wrestling Finishes 3rd In 4A State Tournament

Feb 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utes Girls Wrestling Team battled hard and finished 3rd in the 4A State Tournament at UVU in Orem this weekend. Uintah earned 189.5 team points while Mountain Crest in 2nd had 225.5 points, and 1st place Bear River had 303 team points. Uintah’s Sadie Rhoades and Leena Sharp each won individual state titles. Sharp […]