Evading or Fleeing

| by Travis Uresk | April 12 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah (4/10/26)— Deputy Cheshire was parked watching traffic near 1500 E 450 N when a vehicle with one headlight approached the “T” intersection at 1500 E 500 N, where it turned West and failed to yield the right of way to an oncoming vehicle also going West. The deputy caught up to the vehicle to make a traffic stop, but the driver failed to pull over despite activating the right turn signal. The deputy then activated his siren

| by Travis Uresk | February 18 th , 2026 | On 2/14/26, at around 3:30 in the afternoon, Officer Adams with the Roosevelt Police Department was patrolling in the area 800 S 300 E in Roosevelt, Utah. A black Audi approached the officer, going 49 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer turned around and attempted to make a traffic stop on the Audi. The vehicle then turned north on 500 East, continuing to 600 S, where they turned East. While turning East, a handgun was thrown out of t

| by Travis Uresk | February 16 th , 2026 | Back on January 4 th , 2026, a broadcast on the radio stated that an individual had fled on foot from the Utah Highway Patrol West of Roosevelt, Utah. The description of the clothing the individual was wearing sweats and a red hoodie. Dispatch advised the officers of two addresses in Roosevelt that the suspect was known to frequent. One was on North State Street. While Officer Arnold with RPD was patrolling North State Street, he no

By Travis Uresk 6-13-25 | Uintah County | June 9th, 2025 | On 5/14/2025, Deputy Pratt assisted Deputy Russell in an investigation into a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in the early morning hours. Through the investigation, it was learned that the vehicle is owned by an individual from the Salt Lake area, who reported that his 24-year-old son, Dillan Avery, who is on parole, had been purchasing the car from him. Dillan then took the car to the Roosevelt area. Dillan’s pa

By Travis Uresk 4-9-25 Naples, Ut. | April 9th, 2025 | Naples City Police Officer McDavid was patrolling 1500 East when his radar indicated a vehicle coming up behind him was traveling 75 mph in a 45 mph zone. The officer pulled to the side of the road to verify the vehicle's speed, and his radar read 75 mph for a second time. As the vehicle passed, Officer McDavid activated his emergency equipment and notified Dispatch that he was attempting to pull a vehicle over by the Top

By Travis Uresk 1/21/25 | Vernal, Ut. | January 19th, 2025 | Sgt. Johnstun was parked near 280 West Main Street in Vernal when a silver...

By Travis Uresk 11/8/24 | Manila, Ut. | November 1st, 2024 | At about 2:30 p.m., Deputy Guymon observed a black Chevrolet Silverado with...