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Drugs
means the use of an illegally obtained controlled substance or dangerous drug; the term “illegal drug use” also means the use of a legally obtained controlled substance or dangerous drug which is not taken in accordance with the directions of the licensed physician who prescribed the controlled substance or dangerous drug.
A wanted man get arrested after leaving the Sportsman's Warehouse parking lot
By Travis Uresk 1/18/24 Vernal, Ut. (1/10/23) Sgt Watt took a theft case at Walmart involving 28-year-old William Ruel Edrington and his...
Travis Uresk
Jan 18, 20243 min read
A female talks a male into fleeing a traffic stop on foot. When police returned, the female was gone
By Travis Uresk 1/16/24 Roosevelt, Ut. - On 1/4/24, Officer Arnold stopped a vehicle with a male and a female inside a parking lot at 630...
Travis Uresk
Jan 16, 20242 min read
A female was arrested for interfering with an arresting Officer, intoxication, and disorderly conduct
By Travis Uresk 1/14/24 Vernal, Ut. - On 1/11/24, a complainant stated she believed 35-year-old Maimie Louise Cornpeach was high or drunk...
Travis Uresk
Jan 14, 20242 min read
A tip comes in that a man was at the hospital trying to get pain pills
By Travis Uresk 1/14/24 Vernal, Ut. - On 1/12/24, Officer Murray and Cpl Randall were called to the Uintah Basin Health Hospital at 475...
Travis Uresk
Jan 14, 20242 min read
A man refuses to give his name during a traffic stop. An officer finds the man's wallet on top of the snow a few feet away
By Travis Uresk 1/13/24 Vernal, Ut.- (1/11/24) Deputy Fairey saw a white Ford SUV near 1200 S 2500 W, and he had prior knowledge that...
Travis Uresk
Jan 13, 20242 min read
A man walks into EZ Furniture, gets agitated, and threatens to kill the employees
By Travis Uresk 1/12/24 Vernal, Ut.- On 1/4/24, a report came in of a disorderly conduct at EZ Furniture on 1180 North Vernal Ave....
Travis Uresk
Jan 12, 20242 min read
A man gets stopped for non-working brake lights, police find THC, an open container, and a loaded gun
By Travis Uresk 1/11/24 Roosevelt, Ut. On 1/4/24, Officer Arnold was patrolling eastbound on 200 North when a vehicle in front of him...
Travis Uresk
Jan 11, 20244 min read
A wanted man from Vernal arrested in Roosevelt for a warrant
By Travis Uresk 1/10/24 Roosevelt, Ut. On 12/31/23, Officer Harrison was contacted by Sgt Watkins with the Uintah County Sheriff's...
Travis Uresk
Jan 10, 20242 min read
AP&P do a follow-up on a probationer and find incriminating text messages on his phone
By Travis Uresk 1/9/24 On 1/3/24, in Roosevelt, Utah, Officer Reed responded to 315 E 300 S to assist AP&P with a follow-up. When Officer...
Travis Uresk
Jan 9, 20241 min read
VPD arrest a female for DUI drugs
By Travis Uresk 1/8/24 Vernal, Ut. On 1/6/24, a white passenger car was traveling in the 400 North Vernal Avenue area when Cpl Ross got...
Travis Uresk
Jan 8, 20241 min read
A vehicle is stopped for speeding, the driver gets arrested for A DUI
By Travis Uresk 1/6/24 Uintah County, Ut. On Sunday, 12/24/23, at 2:40 pm, Trooper Lorensen was patrolling US-40 near milepost 140 headed...
Travis Uresk
Jan 6, 20243 min read
Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force Arrest Another Drug Dealer
By Travis Uresk 1/6/24 On 1/4/24, UBNSF made arrangements to meet with a confidential informant to purchase a controlled substance. The...
Travis Uresk
Jan 6, 20241 min read
An undercover drug operation gets a drug dealer arrested
By Travis Uresk 1/5/24 Lapoint, Utah. On 1/3/23, arrangements were made to meet with a CI to purchase illegal drugs. The CI reported they...
Travis Uresk
Jan 5, 20242 min read
During a traffic stop, a man almost gets away without going to jail for his warrants
By Travis Uresk 1/1/24 Vernal, Ut. Officer Nielsen assisted Officer Mcgaha with a traffic stop on 12/27/23 at 350 North 300 West. When...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
Roosevelt Police get a call about a female acting strangely at Maverick
By Travis Uresk Roosevelt, Ut. On 12/22/23, at 10:30 am, a call came into dispatch from the Maverick store at 17 W US-40 of a female who...
Travis Uresk
Dec 29, 20233 min read
A Deputy runs a registration check, the vehicle returns with the owner having two arrest warrants
By Travis Uresk 12/27/23 Ballard, Ut. On 12/11/23, Deputy Russell was patrolling in the Ballard area when he got behind a silver Mazda...
Travis Uresk
Dec 27, 20232 min read
A female lies about her identity during a traffic stop, Deputy finds drugs & alcohol
By Travis Uresk 12/26/23 Ballard, Ut. On 12/17/23, Deputy Fairey was patrolling in the area of 4000 East in Ballard when he observed a...
Travis Uresk
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Two arrested in Duchesne County for warrants and drugs
By Travis Uresk 12/24/23 On 12/17/23, On US-40 near 35000 West in Duchesne County, Deputy Cox observed a vehicle traveling West at speeds...
Travis Uresk
Dec 24, 20232 min read
Speeds reach 130 mph in Duchesne chase
By Tim Gurrister 12/23/23 DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah, Dec. 23, 2023 — A chase across two counties topped 100 mph numerous times before the...
Travis Uresk
Dec 24, 20232 min read
A Uintah County man was arrested for theft, giving false information to police, and drug paraphernalia
By Travis Uresk 12/22/23 Vernal, Ut. On 12/8/23, Officer Nielsen was dispatched to a backpack theft at Smith's Grocery Store at 1080 West...
Travis Uresk
Dec 22, 20235 min read
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