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True Crime
True crime is a nonfiction literary, podcast, and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people associated with and affected by criminal events.
Vernal man arrested for selling prescription pills
By Travis Uresk 2/18/24 Vernal, Ut.- On 1/25/24, The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force worked with a CI on a drug case and made three...
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Feb 18, 20243 min read
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An intoxicated female accuses her husband of hitting her in the face with a TV stand
By Travis Uresk 2/17/24 2/14/24 Vernal, Ut.- Vernal City Police responded to an unknown 911 call at 1350 West 150 North. When Officer...
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Feb 17, 20242 min read
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An argument gets physical, sending one to jail
By Travis Uresk 2/16/24 2/15/24 Uintah County, Ut.- Uintah County Deputies were dispatched to a residence Southeast of Vernal to a report...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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A Duchesne County man threatens several people with a 12 gauge shotgun
By Travis Uresk 2/15/24 2/4/24 Duchesne County, Ut.- Officers responded to a residence in the unincorporated area of Duchesne County at...
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Feb 15, 20242 min read
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An Inmate tries pulling another inmate's bedding off his bunk after being punched
By Travis Uresk 2/14/24 2/1/24 Vernal, Ut- At around 11:00 am at the Uintah County Jail, an Inmate in one of the Pods pushed the speaker...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Tennessee man arrested for shoplifting at a local smoke shop
By Travis Uresk 2/13/24 2/6/24- Vernal, Ut.- A complainant reported a shoplifting at Xvertuz Vapes at 1175 East US-40. The complainant...
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Feb 13, 20242 min read
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A verbal argument turns violent between husband and wife
By Travis Uresk 2/11/24 2/5/24 Roosevelt, Ut.- A Deputy with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence about 10...
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Feb 11, 20242 min read
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A Uintah County Deputy finds a male hiding behind a tree covered in mud and leaves
By Travis Uresk 2/11/24 2/3/24 Naples, Ut.- Officer Nielsen was called to 150 West 100 South for a possible domestic disturbance. When...
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Feb 11, 20241 min read
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Deputies respond to a call of a suspicious person carrying a bat
By Travis Uresk 2/10/24 2/1/24 Vernal, Ut.- Uintah County Deputies were dispatched to the area of 362 East 1220 South on a report of a...
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Feb 10, 20245 min read
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Husband pulls out a sword during a physical altercation
By Travis Uresk 2/9/24 Vernal, Ut.- At 2:30 pm on 2/6/24, Officer McCurdy was called to a welfare check in the 250 North 500 West area....
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Feb 9, 20243 min read
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A vehicle gets stopped for having the wrong license plates
By Travis Uresk 2/8/24 Ballard, Ut.- On 2/8/24, Deputy Russell was patrolling the Ballard area when he saw a vehicle that he thought had...
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Feb 8, 20242 min read
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Man arrested for aggravated arson
By Travis Uresk 2/8/24 Duchesne County, Ut.- On 1/16/24, Deputy Weekes was dispatched to a house fire, and when he arrived, he found the...
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Feb 8, 20242 min read
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A male crashes into a parked car, the investigation leads to finding stolen property
By Travis Uresk 2/7/24 Vernal, Utah.- At 9:45 am on 2/3/24, Sgt Watt was dispatched to a traffic accident at 245 S 200 W. During the...
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Feb 7, 20247 min read
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A woman arrested for DUI and Child Abuse
By Travis Uresk 2/4/24 Vernal, Ut.- On 2/2/24, in the area of Main Street and 300 East, Central Dispatch put out an Attempt To Locate...
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Feb 4, 20244 min read
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Several people break into a home to have a party
By Travis Uresk 1/26/24 Roosevelt, Ut. On 1/20/24, Roosevelt City Police Cpl Barton was dispatched to a residence regarding people...
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Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Warrant reveals that Vernal man killed his mother, then himself after setting house on fire
By: Spencer Burt Posted at 7:14 PM, Jan 23, 2024 UINTAH COUNTY, Utah — Newly obtained court documents reveal what led to the deaths of a...
Travis Uresk
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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A suspicious truck driving around a neighborhood at 3 am gets the attention of a Naples City Police Officer
By Travis Uresk 1/22/24 Naples, Ut. (1/19/24) A dark truck was traveling northbound on 500 East 2100 South in front of Officer McGaha....
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Jan 22, 20243 min read
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Two individuals known to law enforcement were pulled over for speeding and then got a trip to jail
By Travis Uresk 1/22/24 Naples, Ut. (1/17/24) Officer McGaha was traveling North on 500 East when a vehicle approached his location...
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Jan 22, 20243 min read
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Uber & Lyft Rideshare Assaults
Written By Michelle Llamas I received an email asking if I wanted to share some information on rideshare safety. Since Uber and Lyft are...
Travis Uresk
Jan 22, 202411 min read
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An officer on patrol spots a male suspect wanted for a felony, suspect then runs on foot
By Travis Uresk 1/21/24 Roosevelt, Ut. (1/4/24) Officer Arnold was patrolling Lagoon Street when he saw two individuals walking eastbound...
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Jan 21, 20242 min read
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