Search Warrant Executed In Uintah County Ends In Arrests

Multiple arrests were made on Monday when agents with the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force assisted the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office in executing an 8th District Court search warrant in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the warrant was served at the residence of Kelly Porritt regarding a theft investigation. Brenda Lister was taken into custody after opening the front door and Kelly Porritt was taken into custody after being located in the home. Multiple pieces of burnt foil, drug paraphernalia, digital scales, and blue M30 pills could be seen in plain view. Based on these observations, a second search warrant was secured to search the residence and seize any contraband and drug paraphernalia. During the search, agents located two blue fentanyl pills in the bedroom where Porritt was arrested. Elsewhere in the residence, agents seized over 11 grams of methamphetamine, more than 127 plastic baggies (both used and unused), three digital scales, 19 white Gabapentin pills, seven white M30 Adderall pills, and four yellow SG 180 Gabapentin pills. Agents also found multiple pipes, bongs, tooters, burnt foil, and a blue notebook ledger detailing drug sales to various individuals. During a subsequent interview, Lister stated that she had been staying at the residence and had recently used illegal substances with Porritt. Due to prior distribution charges and prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance, charges were subject to enhancement. 36-year-old Brenda Lynn Lister is charged with 1st Degree Felony Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, 3 counts of 2nd Degree Felony Possession of Controlled Substance, as well as other Misdemeanor charges. 37-year-old Kelly Wayne Porritt is charged with 2nd Degree Felony Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and 3 Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substance charges, among other Misdemeanor charges. Both are being held on no bail.