Repeat Offender Arrested For DUI And Drug Possession In Maeser

A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Uintah County on Friday. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on October 30th, in Uintah County, a man was seated in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle with the engine running in a parking lot at 2500 West 500 North in Maeser. When instructed to turn the vehicle off, the man placed it in drive  before being directed to place it in park and turn it off. The man exhibited slurred speech and glossy eyes. A trained K9 deployed on the vehicle and gave a positive indication. A search of the vehicle yielded tin foil with burnt residue, consistent with and believed to  be fentanyl, in the center console, and a can of glass cleaner in the back seat. After being advised of Miranda rights, the man denied knowledge of the tin foil. Standardized field sobriety tests were administered in a nearby laundromat. 26-year-old Dylan Jason Obermueller was arrested. He’s charged with Misdemeanor DUI 2nd Offense in 10 years, Use of Drug Paraphernalia, and 2nd Degree Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Court documents show at least 4 prior Possession charges and at least 1 prior Distribution charge in 8th District Court.