Drugs

by Travis Uresk 5-8-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | May 2nd, 2025 | A DCSO Deputy was parked at the intersection at 800 South State Street in Roosevelt City when a black SUV pulled up to the stop sign that the deputy had previously seen at a known drug house. The deputy activated his overhead lights, and the driver pulled onto 150 West and abruptly stopped. Having seen this vehicle at a known drug house, Cpl Cox had K9 Cpl Harrison with RPD deploy his K9 around the vehicle. When the de

by Travis Uresk 5-5-25 | Fruitland, Ut. | May 2nd, 2025 | On March 29, 2025, Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in Fruitland, Utah, for a medical episode involving a female victim. When first responders arrived, the female was found unresponsive, and CPR was immediately started. A short time later, EMS arrived and transported the female to Heber Valley Hospital, where she was later life flighted to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Cent

By Travis Uresk 4-30-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 30th, 2025 | On 4/29/2025, Police were dispatched to a criminal trespass at a Uintah County residence. Uintah County Deputies arrived at the residence, where a witness told Deputy Young they were inside the home and heard 35-year-old Brandon Oneal Oxendine screaming at the door for one of the residents who had been staying with Brandon in a camper at the rear of the property. The property owner and her family had told Brandon not

By Travis Uresk 4-28-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | April, 20th, 2025 | A Duchesne County Deputy was patrolling in Duchesne City when he noticed a Chevy truck make an illegal turn and ran the registration, which returned expired in 2023. The deputy made a traffic stop on Industrial Park Rd and approached the vehicle. Cpl Cox informed the driver of the reason for the stop and asked for his driver's license. The driver was identified as 56-year-old David Todd Farr. David said he was awar

By Travis Uresk 4-24-25 | Duchesne County | April 22nd, 2025 | Detectives with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office received information that a male suspect who is on the sex offender registry was not in compliance and did not have a valid ID or driver's license. Per Utah code (53-3-806.5 U.C.A), it is a 1 Class A Misdemeanor per month charge every month on the registry without a valid ID card or driver's license. It was verified with the driver's license division that 48-yea

By Travis Uresk 4-22-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | April 20th, 2025 | At 9:00 PM, the Roosevelt Police Department received a report of a subject passed out in the driver's seat of a vehicle at Central Park. It was reported that the car was running, and the subject had been passed out for the last two hours. When Officer Harrison arrived on scene the vehicle was still running, the right turn signal was on, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel. The officers had to knock o

By Travis Uresk 4-22-25 | Uintah County | April 21st, 2025 | On 2/27/25, DNR Investigator Miller located a camp trailer on Utah State Trust Land and told the campers they couldn't stay longer than fifteen consecutive days without moving at least 5 miles. The male, Brandon Murray, stated he was moving from the location that night. Camp Trailer Location On 4/21/25, DLE Officer Lilga saw a camp trailer matching the pictures from investigator Miller parked in the same spot. He w

By Travis Uresk 4-19-25 | Ballard, Ut. | April 16th, 2025 | FBI Task Force agents ran a routine license plate check on a vehicle and found that this vehicle didn’t have insurance and that an arrest warrant was attached to it. The Task Force Agents conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle at approximately 1697 East Main, Ballard, Utah. 32-year-old Lenora Lu Christensen told the agent at her window that she didn’t have a valid driver’s license. A certified narcotics K9 was depl

By Travis Uresk 4-18-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | April 17th, 2025 | Roosevelt Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence of a man who had been selling drugs. The suspect, 41-year-old Dylan Evan Creamer, was inside the residence and arrested. During the search, several subjects attempted to leave the residence from the back of the house. 43-year-old Jeri Lyn Lunstad was contacted by police and was found to have a no-bail warrant for her arrest. While the officer wa

By Travis Uresk 4-17-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 16th, 2025 | AP&P received information that 67-year-old Tony Ray Hardinger tested positive for opiates through the Uintah County Drug Court Lab on April 12th, 2025. Agent Ercanbrack also knew that Tony reported to Adult Probation and Parole on April 10th, 2025. At that time, Tony informed AP&P that he was out of medication and was waiting to see the doctor on May 7th, 2025, to get a refill. On April 16th, 2025, at approximately 7:

By Travis Uresk 4-16-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 15th, 2025 | The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office received a tip concerning illegal narcotics at the residence of 45-year-old Brian Kay Carroll at 2700 West 1000 South. Deputy Oldham gathered additional information from Deputy Ogle and Sgt Watkins' prior cases involving Brian's residence involving illegal drugs. The tip stated Brian was overheard saying they needed to remove the meth and fentanyl from the camper into the house. It w

By Travis Uresk 4-14-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 9th, 2025 | AP&P Agent Ercanbrack and Sgt Cannon conducted a probation check at an apartment at 650 West 100 South in Vernal, Ut. The agent had received information that the probationer, 58-year-old Keri Denise Boren-Ross Kelsey, had been using meth. Agent Ercanbrack stated that a drug test Keri took showed positive for methamphetamine use. The agent conducted a compliance check on Keri's bedroom, and during the check, he found a

By Travis Uresk 4-12-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 2nd, 2025 | Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) Agents located drug paraphernalia in a probationer's bedroom during a routine home visit . A Uintah Basin Narcotics Agent was told the probationer was identified as 31-year-old Tara Beardall, and AP&P had taken her into custody. Agent Randall arrived on the scene, and AP&P Agent Ercanbrack updated him on the situation. The agents went to the first room in the hallway, where they observ

By Travis Uresk 4-9-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | April 7th, 2025 | Cpl Cox was informed that 55-year-old Carol Elisabeth Jensen had missed court and had a no-bail warrant for her arrest. The deputy went to Carol's address in Duchesne and knocked on the door. Carol answered. She was asked to come outside but was hesitant. Cpl Cox told Carol she had a no-bail warrant and was under arrest. Carol then retrieved her purse and jacket and walked outside, where she was arrested and placed in

By Travis Uresk 4/8/25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 8th, 2025 | Officer Boren with the Vernal Police Department was dispatched to the 7-11 on 100 North Vernal Avenue. It was reported that a male had stolen some beer, left the store in a gray vehicle without headlights, and driven on a flat tire. While the officer was getting closer to the gas station, a gray vehicle with no headlights on and a flat tire pulled onto Vernal Avenue from the back parking lot of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary

By Travis Uresk 4-3-25 | Vernal, Ut. | March 31st, 2025 | Vernal City Police were investigating a suspicious incident at 81 North 500 West, and during their investigation, they learned that 37-year-old Nathaniel Jones Accawanna had a suspended driver's license. Sgt Cannon saw Nathaniel enter the driver's seat of a vehicle and informed him not to drive due to his driver's license status. Nathaniel then parked the vehicle in a parking space and left on foot. Nathaniel returned

By Travis Uresk 4-3-25 | Myton, Ut. | March 31st, 2025 | While patrolling in Myton City, Cpl Cox spotted a vehicle in which he had seen a wanted person driving. The person has a suspended driving license from prior DUIs and two warrants for her arrest. As the vehicle approached the 300 West 100 North stop sign, the deputy positively identified the driver as 24-year-old Talia Rain Warren. The deputy turned around, activated his emergency lights, and stopped the vehicle at 60 N

By Travis Uresk 4-2-25 | Vernal, Ut. | March 28th, 2025 | A deputy with the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office brought in a female arrestee, 41-year-old April Marie Patrick, into the jail for marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Upon arrival, April was placed in Pre-booking to give the deputy some items she admitted were hers. April removed the items and handed them to the deputy. He advised April that if she had any other illegal items on her, it would enhance the charges as she wa

By Travis Uresk 3-31-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | March 24th, 2025 | On 3/4/25, the Children's Justice Center (CJC) interviewed a 15-year-old female at the time of the incident, who disclosed she was being human trafficked and drugged by multiple adult men who were having sex with the minor in Roosevelt, Utah. During the CJC interview, the victim stated while at the apartment, she met 23-year-old Dreaven Doyle Hunter, who was approximately 20 years old at the time and had recently g

By Travis Uresk 3-29-25 | Vernal, Ut. | March 28th, 2025 | On Friday at 9:42 PM, a vehicle with a burned-out brake light was stopped at 1450 East 1750 South in Naples, Utah. In the vehicle were two habitual drug offenders. The driver was identified as Brandon Robertson, and the passenger was identified as 41-year-old April Marie Patrick. The deputy checked both their driver's licenses and found that April had an active warrant out of Naples Justice Court. Due to past experien