Sex Offender

| by Travis Uresk | July 5th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/1/26)—Agents with AP&P looked into a possible failure-to-register incident concerning 27-year-old Clarence Arthur Williams. A search through Offender Watch indicated his registered residence as 204 E 100 N, Vernal, Utah, effective May 5, 2026. This location is near the park adjacent to the Uintah County Library. Williams is currently monitored via GPS due to his homeless status. A review of his GPS data following his monitor

| by Travis Uresk | June 18th 2026 | Duchesne County (6/16/26)—The FBI executed a federal search warrant at the residence of 51-year-old Russell Dean Steinke, based on information suggesting he had exchanged Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on the dark web. Russell is already listed on the sex offender registry due to a felony conviction for sexual exploitation of a child while residing in Wyoming. During the search, several electronic devices were confiscated, including hi

| by Travis Uresk | May 19th, 2026 | Uintah County, Utah (5/19/26)—A female walked into the lobby of the Uintah County Sheriff's Office and requested to speak with a deputy in private. Deputy W. Russell escorted the woman to a private area of the sheriff's office, where a formal interview was conducted. The woman was visibly upset and paranoid that someone would hear what she was about to tell him. During the interview, the female said she discovered concerning material on a

| by Travis Uresk | May 8th, 2026 | Duchesne County (5/2/26)—Trooper Minchey performed a traffic stop for speeding at approximately 7500 N Hwy 121. Upon speaking with the driver, 40-year-old Steven Joseph Lucero. The trooper performed a records check on Steven and confirmed that his driver's license was denied. Upon performing the records check, Trooper Minchey located two active state-wide warrants for Steven's arrest. Steven was asked to exit the vehicle, and the trooper re

| by Travis Uresk | April 30th, 2026 | Duchesne County (4/22/26)—Around the beginning of April of this year, Detective Hunter received some information that an individual had an online Facebook account that was not listed on his registry. The detective had a copy of 68-year-old Rickey Lee Gayler's registry, which showed he had no social media, email, or other internet services listed. Detective Hunter looked Ricky up on Facebook and found 2 accounts under his name. The detect

| by Travis Uresk | April 25th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (4/6/26)—In the evening, Detective Collom was contacted by the on-duty VPD sergeant regarding a case of a sex offender violation that was being investigated. The detective was informed that one of the patrol officers seized a cell phone from 42-year-old William John Kremin regarding a sex offender violation at the Vernal City Park, where he was sitting, watching the children. The investigating officer was preparing a search

| by Travis Uresk | April 25th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (4/23/26)— 38-year-old Dustin Joseph Nielson is currently on parole with AP&P and is also required to register with the Child Abuse Registry due to a conviction on September 24, 2008. Nielson was granted parole by the Utah Board of Pardons on December 16, 2025. According to the Utah Sex Kidnap and Child Abuse Registry, Nielson failed to update the registry during his birth month of December 2025. Nielson is currently on paro

| by Travis Uresk | April 24th, 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (4/20/26)—Officer Kearney made contact with 41-year-old Robert Bekenneth Gardner at 392 North State Street, who is a registered sex offender. The officer was aware that Robert is a registered sex offender and is required to comply with all registration requirements, including maintaining accurate and current residence and secondary residence information. During a voluntary interview, Robert admitted that he had been stayi

| by Travis Uresk | April 10 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah— Vernal City Police were called to City Park after a male was reported sitting in his car, taking pictures of children playing. It was reported by the complainant that the male was suspected of being a registered sex offender. The male was described as a white male wearing a blue shirt, a hat, and jeans. Cpl. Ross arrived at the park and spoke to a separate witness who said the male was sitting inside a silver car. The off

| by Travis Uresk | March 25 th , 2026 | Duchesne County— Detective Duncan was notified about an open case in Nevada for Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM), involving 38-year-old Sean Bradley Wigglesworth. Detective Duncan met with Detective Dunckhorst from the Winnemucca Police Department, who provided all the information, documents, and downloads he had gathered from his investigation. Detective Duncan sat down and reviewed all the evidence Detective Dunckhorst had given her.

| by Travis Uresk | March 16 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah—At 9 pm, on March 5 th , 2026, Sgt. Watt received a criminal mischief call at Davis Food and Drug regarding someone who had spray-painted or tagged the walls in the men's bathroom. One of the managers took Sgt. Watt into the men's public restroom where two walls inside a stall had been spray-painted in black, and had the initials "ERA" sprayed next to their artwork. An employee stated he went on break at 7:45 pm and went i

| by Travis Uresk | March 13 th , 2026 | On March 9 th , 2026, Cpl. Cox stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Duchesne City, doing 41 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. The deputy approached the vehicle and asked the driver for his ID. He was identified as 31-year-old Nicholas Michael Peterson. While the deputy spoke with Nicholas, he became nervous and stated he was on his way back from Salt Lake City, dropping off his girlfriend at the airport. Cpl. Cox returned to his patrol vehicle to r

| by Travis Uresk | March 8 th , 2026 | Uintah County—On March 5, 2026, a detective with the UCSO received a report from the Division of Child and Family Services about 65-year-old Robert Allan Lough, who is a registered sex offender. The report indicated that Robert had been discussing with a family member how he obtained child sex abuse material. Detective Simmons checked the Utah sex offender registry using the information provided in the report and confirmed that Robert i

| by Travis Uresk | March 3 rd , 2026 | On February 25, 2026, a detective with the DCSO was asked to assist AP&P with a probation check on 31-year-old Keven Allen Carroll at his home in Altamont, Utah. The AP&P agent was preparing to release Keven from probation and wanted the detective's help searching Keven's electronics for compliance. He is also a registered sex offender. Law enforcement searched Keven's phone and computer and found that he had several social media accoun

| by Travis Uresk | February 25 th , 2026 | (Duchesne County­–2/4/2026) The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence regarding an assault that had occurred, and that is currently pending. 48-year-old Jeremias Brian Mullins is currently on AP&P, has additional charges filed against him in other courts, and is a registered sex offender. During the compliance check done by AP&P, it was discovered that Jeremias had been using meth and had drug paraphernalia. He i

| by Travis Uresk | Feb. 1st 2026 | Utah sex offenders laws require individuals convicted of certain sex crimes to register with the state, providing personal information that is publicly accessible. Registered offenders face restrictions on where they can live and work, particularly in areas frequented by children, and must update their registration regularly. Utah has specific laws governing the registration and monitoring of sex offenders. These laws are designed to track

| by Travis Uresk | October 23 rd 2025 | On 10/11/25, Officer Webb performed a records check on a car matching the description of a vehicle of interest. It was found not to be the car the police were looking for. Dispatch radioed back to the officer, saying the vehicle was registered to 44-year-old Coty John Porter, who Officer Webb knew was on the sex offender registry. The officer looked at the registry and saw Coty is currently listed as non-compliant, and for failure to

| by Travis Uresk | October 22 nd , 2025 | Duchesne County-10/16/25 Deputy Richens was informed by a detective with the Sex Offender Registry that 35-year-old Alexander Hatch was living on Bronco Road in Duchesne County. The deputy arrived at the residence and spoke with Hatch, who told the deputy he was unaware of the requirements to register in Duchesne County and had only been living there for about a month. Deputy Richens explained to Hatch that there is a three-day regis

|Posted by Travis Uresk | September 28th, 2025 | The Utah Sex Kidnap and Child Abuse Offender Registry provides OffenderWatch for the citizens of Utah. OffenderWatch is the nation’s leading registered sex offender management and community notification tool with hundreds of leading agencies in dozens of states utilizing it. Utah’s law enforcement uses Offender Watch to manage and monitor the whereabouts, conduct and compliance status of the registered offenders in Utah. Offe

| by Travis Uresk | 7/21/2025 | | Uintah Basin, Utah | July 21st, 2025 | The Sex Offender Registry Office consists of personnel who are dedicated and committed to serving the citizens and making sure that all registered Sex and Child Abuse Offenders stay in compliance with the Utah State Offender Laws. As part of the Utah Valley Special Victims Task Force, the Sex Offender Registry Office monitors and tracks all the registered Sex and Child Abuse Offenders who are no longer