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Aggravated Assault
The act of inflicting bodily harm on someone, or causing them to fear bodily harm is considered a crime in the U.S., regardless of whether actual physical harm occurs. While states define and penalize aggravated assault differently, most punish these crimes based on the level of harm threatened or inflicted, whether a weapon was involved, and who the victim was.
Vernal man hits a juvenile in the head with a beer bottle
| by Travis Uresk | October 19 th , 2025 | Vernal, Utah---On Sunday, October 19 th , 2025, Cpl. Ross was sent to a disorderly call where it was reported that 19-year-old Gianni Jay Davis assaulted the Victim, who is under the age of 18, with a beer bottle. The reporting party and Gianni were in contact via text, saying he wasn't welcome at the residence. Cpl. Ross is familiar with Gianni from prior incidents he has been involved in. It was then reported that the Victim had mu
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Oct 222 min read
A female is assaulted when refusing the demands to give her roommate a ride to the park
| by Travis Uresk | 7/18/25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 17 th , 2025 | A female was woken up by her roommate, 49-year-old David Tell Sharp,...
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Jul 181 min read
A woman was rushed to the hospital with a severe head wound from her boyfriend throwing her into a truck bumper
| by Travis Uresk | 7-13-25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 12 th , 2025 | At around 3 AM, an officer was needed at the Ashley Regional Medical...
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Jul 133 min read
Homeowners catch a thief on their property and wrestle her to the ground after trying to steal their car
by Travis Uresk 7-8-25 | Duchesne County | July 4 th , 2025 | On Friday in the late afternoon, a couple was leaving their home when they...
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Jul 82 min read
A woman enters a cabin in Fruitland and assaults a male and female while they’re in bed
by Travis Uresk 7-8-25 | Fruitland, Ut. | June 27 th , 2025 | On June 27, 2025, Deputy Green received a phone call from a male and female...
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Jul 82 min read
When police arrived on scene, a woman was on the ground, a rifle in pieces, and a man choking her
by Travis Uresk 7-3-25 | Randlett, Ut. | June 28 th , 2025 | The suspect in this article is currently listed as John Doe, as law...
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Jul 34 min read
An assault sends one man to jail and one to a Wasatch Front hospital
by Travis Uresk 7-2-25 | Duchesne County | June 27 th , 2025 | Deputy Green was dispatched to an area Northwest of Starvation Reservoir...
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Jul 21 min read
Female assaulted when confronting boyfriend with his alcohol consumption, that violates his probation
By Travis Uresk 6-30-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 28th, 2025 | A female reported that her boyfriend, 45-year-old Joshua Alan Long, had...
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Jun 302 min read
A Randlett man pulls a gun on his wife during a domestic dispute
by Travis Uresk 6-26-25 | Randlett, Ut. | June 18th, 2025 | Deputy Elmer with the Uintah County Sheriff's Office received a call that...
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Jun 263 min read
Police issue an arrest warrant for a man who violently attacked his ex-girlfriend
by Travis Uresk 6-14-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 31st, 2025 | Police spoke with the female victim, Kailey, about an domestic violence incident...
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Jun 142 min read
Male arrested for assaulting his daughter for leaving beer cans in the yard
by Travis Uresk 5-8-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 7th, 2025 | On May 7th, 2025, a 23-year-old female and multiple witnesses reported that the...
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May 82 min read
A bruised female walks into the police department to report she had been assaulted
by Travis Uresk 5-6-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | May 3rd, 2025 | Cpl Cox, with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office, was dispatched to a...
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May 68 min read
A convicted felon points a gun at a passing vehicle
by Travis Uresk 5-4-25 | Naples, Ut. | May 3rd, 2025 | Officer Ashman responded to a suspect pointing a gun at a vehicle call that...
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May 43 min read
Shots fired during a road rage incident near the Green River bridge in Jensen
By Travis Uresk 4-21-25 | Jensen, Ut. | April 20th, 2025 | At approximately 12:00 PM, UHP responded to a shots fired call on US-40 near...
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Apr 214 min read
Police were called where a male was seen pushing a female while putting her child in a car
By Travis Uresk 4-12-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | April 9th, 2025 | On Wednesday, April 9, it was reported that a male was seen pushing a...
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Apr 123 min read
One man threatens another man he is going to “cut his head off with a shovel.”
By Travis Uresk 4-10-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 8th, 2025 | Uintah County Deputies responded to North Vernal Avenue to a 9-1-1 unknown...
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Apr 102 min read
A man with a history of violence gets arrested for aggravated assault
By Travis Uresk 4-4-25 | Vernal, Ut. | March 30th, 2025 | Police met with a victim at 150 E 750 N on a report of a domestic assault call...
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Apr 42 min read
Naples Police arrest a male at the Sure Stay Hotel for strangling a female with a handkerchief
By Travis Uresk 3/22/25 | Naples, Ut. | March 20th, 2025 | At around 9 PM, a Naples City Police Officer was dispatched to the Sure Stay...
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Mar 223 min read
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to get a violent criminal off the street
By Travis Uresk 3/20/25 | Hayden, Ut. | January 8th, 2025 | On December 19th 2024, at around 9:13 PM, Deputy Pratt was dispatched to a...
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Mar 207 min read
Uintah Basin crime statistics from the Utah Department of Public Safety
By Travis Uresk 3/16/25 | Uintah Basin | March 16th, 2025 | The Uintah Basin experiences a range of violent crimes, including homicide,...
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Mar 161 min read
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