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Sexual Abuse
Sexual violence is any sexual contact or behavior that happens without your consent. Other names used for sexual violence – rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault.


FBI Arrests Suspect for CSAM Found on Digital Devices
| 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
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Jun 181 min read


A resident with dementia at an assisted living facility was groped by a visitor
| by Travis Uresk | May 26th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/24/26)—At 5:40 pm, police were notified of a sexual offense that occurred at the Landmark Assisted Living facility at 301 E 100 S. The administrator of the facility told dispatch that one of the residents, who is a 69-year-old with dementia, was groped by a visitor. Officer Monsen with the VPD arrived at the address and spoke with the administrator and a CNA who witnessed the incident. The CNA told the officer she was walki
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May 264 min read


Duchesne County Man Charged With 20 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
| 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.
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Mar 251 min read


Altamont man arrested for failing to register as a child abuse offender.
| 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
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Mar 32 min read


30-year-old Fruitland man charged with 110 sex crimes against children and bestiality
| by Travis Uresk | February 9 th , 2026 | On January 22 nd , 2025, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a detective with the Federal Way Police Department in Washington state about a case he had been working on through the Washington state ICAC office involving Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Det. Mullet in Washington executed several warrants against service providers, including Dropbox, Google, Comcast, and Verizon, based on a National Center for M
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Feb 92 min read


Uintah Basin Sex Offenders
| 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
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Feb 12 min read


A Vernal man is being charged with 8 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 17-year-old
| by Travis Uresk | 7/18/25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 17 th , 2025 | On July 17, 2025, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office received a Child Abuse and Neglect Report (CANR) regarding the sexual conduct of a minor. The suspect in this case was identified as 43-year-old Hadgi Donsha Robinson, and the victim a 17-year-old female. According to the CANR, the female reported she had been engaging in sexual activities with her moter's live in boyfriend Hadgi. She stated they had been wa
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Jul 18, 20252 min read


A Duchesne County Man Is Being Held Without Bail on 19 Counts Of Child Pornography
by Travis Uresk 6-3-25 | Duchesne County | May 28th, 2025 | The week of May 19, Detective Hunter with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office received a cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force for investigation. Several images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) had been sent out by the user and were attached to the cyber tip. Detective Hunter submitted a warrant to KIK on Friday, May 23, 2025, for the subscriber information as well as all informa
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Jun 3, 20252 min read


A Roosevelt man charged with connection with the Melissa Goodrich human trafficking case
By Travis Uresk 5-27-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | May 23rd, 2025 | During the investigation, it was uncovered that the 15-year-old victim was being human trafficked and drugged by multiple adult males who were having sex with her. During the interview with detectives, the female victim stated while at the apartments in Roosevelt, she met 35-year-old Jeffory Murray, who would have been around 33 years old at the time of the incident. The victim told detectives that Jeffory would come
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May 27, 20254 min read


Uintah Basin Sex Offenders
by Travis Uresk 5-18-25 | Uintah Basin | May 18th, 2025 | Uintah Basin Sex Offenders Altamont Sex Offenders Duchesne Sex Offenders Fruitland Sex Offenders Ft. Duchesne Sex Offenders Jensen Sex Offenders Lapoint Sex Offenders Myton Sex Offenders Neola Sex Offenders Randlett Sex Offenders Roosevelt Sex Offenders Tabiona Sex Offenders Talmage Sex Offenders Vernal Sex Offenders Utah Department of Public Safety- Sex and Kidnap website- https://sheriffalerts.com/cap_office_disclai
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May 18, 20251 min read


Sex offender was charged for having several hundred pictures and videos of underage children on his cellphone
by Travis Uresk 5-17-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | December 2024 | In late December 2024 Detective Hunter with the DCSO was sent a cellphone extraction from the Grand County Sheriff's Office. The extraction was about a seized cellphone belonging to 53-year-old Samuel Ray Nielsen, who is incarcerated in the Duchesne County Jail. The Grand County Sheriff's office was investigating Samuel for charges involving the enticement of a child. The detectives with Grand County had responded to t
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May 17, 20252 min read


Roosevelt man is in jail on 11 counts of sexual abuse of a child
By Travis Uresk 5-1-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | April 28th, 2025 | The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Department was called to a residence approximately 4.5 miles North of Roosevelt regarding a child sexual and physical abuse case. A deputy met with DCFS and spoke with the suspect, 30-year-old Isaac Eduardo Jaramillo, while the DCFS caseworker talked to a witness. Isaac told the deputy when the victim was younger, he would slap her on the butt. He compared it to a "good game" pat. Isaac
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May 1, 20253 min read


Sex offender and his girlfriend arrested in Duchesne County for over 100 firearms, drug, and sex offender registry charges
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
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Apr 24, 20253 min read


FBI Crime Data For Roosevelt, Vernal, Uintah County, and Duchesne County 2024
By Travis Uresk 2/17/25 The Crime Data Explorer (CDE) is a tool provided by the FBI that allows users to access and analyze crime statistics collected from various law enforcement agencies across the U.S. It includes data on different types of crime and is designed to improve transparency and public understanding of crime data. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program has collected and reported crime data from participating states and agencies for more than 88 years. O
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Feb 17, 20253 min read


10 of Utah’s infamous criminals and serial killers
By Travis Uresk 2/13/25 10 of Utah’s most infamous criminals and serial killers. When it comes to homicidal history, there are more than...
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Feb 14, 202595 min read


The Entire List Of Uintah Basin Sex Offenders
By Travis Uresk 1/28/25 | Uintah Basin | January 28th, 2025 | The entire list of Uintah Basin Sex Offenders Though much of the...
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Jan 28, 20251 min read


A Uintah County Man Charged With Rape Of A Child and Aggravated Sexual Abuse Of A Child
By Travis Uresk 1/27/25 | Uintah County | January 21st, 2025 | A Detective with the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a...
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Jan 27, 20253 min read


Vernal man arrested for forcible sexual abuse
By Travis Uresk 11/28/24 | Vernal, Ut. | November 28th, 2024 | Vernal Police Officer Webb responded to a domestic violence detail where...
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Nov 28, 20243 min read


The "Eleven that went to Heaven." Confessions Of A Cold-Blooded Killer
By Travis Uresk 9/1/24 Edward Harold Bell , an admitted sex offender, convicted murderer, and self-described serial killer, has given...
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Sep 4, 20243 min read


Registered Sex Offenders In The Uintah Basin
September 1st, 2024 Here is a list of all the registered sex offenders listed in the Uintah Basin from the Utah Sex and Kidnap Offender...
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Sep 1, 20241 min read
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