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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.
A Deputy called to a single-vehicle rollover; when he arrived on scene, there was no vehicle
By Travis Uresk 1/20/24 Ballard, Ut. (1/18/24) Deputy Lyman was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover at 1695 East 3000 North in...
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Jan 20, 20242 min read
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A female is taken to the hospital by ambulance, ER staff find meth while cutting off her clothes
By Travis Uresk 1/20/24 Roosevelt, Ut. (1/11/24) Officer Arnold received a call from dispatch to respond to the UBMC ER to assist...
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Jan 20, 20241 min read
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A wanted man get arrested after leaving the Sportsman's Warehouse parking lot
By Travis Uresk 1/18/24 Vernal, Ut. (1/10/23) Sgt Watt took a theft case at Walmart involving 28-year-old William Ruel Edrington and his...
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Jan 18, 20243 min read
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A female talks a male into fleeing a traffic stop on foot. When police returned, the female was gone
By Travis Uresk 1/16/24 Roosevelt, Ut. - On 1/4/24, Officer Arnold stopped a vehicle with a male and a female inside a parking lot at 630...
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Jan 16, 20242 min read
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An argument over cheating turns into a physical fight
By Travis Uresk 1/15/24 Roosevelt, Ut. - On 1/7/24, RCPD was dispatched to a domestic dispute at 125 West 200 South apartments. Dispatch...
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Jan 15, 20242 min read
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A female was arrested for interfering with an arresting Officer, intoxication, and disorderly conduct
By Travis Uresk 1/14/24 Vernal, Ut. - On 1/11/24, a complainant stated she believed 35-year-old Maimie Louise Cornpeach was high or drunk...
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Jan 14, 20242 min read
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A tip comes in that a man was at the hospital trying to get pain pills
By Travis Uresk 1/14/24 Vernal, Ut. - On 1/12/24, Officer Murray and Cpl Randall were called to the Uintah Basin Health Hospital at 475...
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Jan 14, 20242 min read
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A Duchesne County man points a loaded gun at his wife, saying, "If you leave me, I will kill you or myself."
By Travis Uresk 1/13/24 Duchesne Co. Ut.- On 1/4/24, at around 3:30 pm, a call about an incident of threats that happened the day before....
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Jan 13, 20242 min read
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A man refuses to give his name during a traffic stop. An officer finds the man's wallet on top of the snow a few feet away
By Travis Uresk 1/13/24 Vernal, Ut.- (1/11/24) Deputy Fairey saw a white Ford SUV near 1200 S 2500 W, and he had prior knowledge that...
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Jan 13, 20242 min read
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Another jail cell gets flooded by the same Inmate from a few days before
By Travis Uresk 1/12/24 UCJ- On 1/8/24, at approximately 3:30 pm, Deputy Hammack was working the booking area of the Uintah County Jail...
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Jan 12, 20242 min read
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A man gets stopped for non-working brake lights, police find THC, an open container, and a loaded gun
By Travis Uresk 1/11/24 Roosevelt, Ut. On 1/4/24, Officer Arnold was patrolling eastbound on 200 North when a vehicle in front of him...
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Jan 11, 20244 min read
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A wanted man from Vernal arrested in Roosevelt for a warrant
By Travis Uresk 1/10/24 Roosevelt, Ut. On 12/31/23, Officer Harrison was contacted by Sgt Watkins with the Uintah County Sheriff's...
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Jan 10, 20242 min read
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An Inmate at the Uintah County Jail flushed a shirt down the toilet to flood his cell
By Travis Uresk 1/9/24 On 1/7/24, at around 6:00 am, Deputy Monsen began his shift in the booking area at the Uintah County Jail. Main...
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Jan 9, 20241 min read
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A welfare check turns into a male assaulting a woman and two police officers
By Travis Uresk 1/7/24 Vernal Ut. Officer Elmer and Deputy Roth responded to a welfare check at the Sage Motel on January 6, 2023. The...
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Jan 7, 20242 min read
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An undercover drug operation gets a drug dealer arrested
By Travis Uresk 1/5/24 Lapoint, Utah. On 1/3/23, arrangements were made to meet with a CI to purchase illegal drugs. The CI reported they...
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Jan 5, 20242 min read
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An intoxicated couple gets into an argument that turns violent
By Travis Uresk 1/3/24 On 12/28/24, in Vernal, Utah, police from multiple departments responded to the report of a domestic violence...
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Jan 3, 20244 min read
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The National Forest Serial Killer
Gary Michael Hilton Victims Rossana Miliani: On December 7, 2005 Rossana Miliani had disappeared from hiking in Bryson city. A witness...
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Jan 3, 202417 min read
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A Duchesne County Man Was Arrested & Released For Child Abuse
By Travis Uresk 1/2/24 Duchesne County, Ut. On 1/1/24, dispatch received a domestic violence call in the Roosevelt area of Duchesne...
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Jan 2, 20244 min read
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Police removed a female who was arguing with hospital staff
By Travis Uresk 12/30/23 Vernal, Ut. On 12/17/23, police were dispatched to a disorderly incident at the Ashley Regional Medical Center...
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Dec 30, 20231 min read
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Roosevelt Police get a call about a female acting strangely at Maverick
By Travis Uresk Roosevelt, Ut. On 12/22/23, at 10:30 am, a call came into dispatch from the Maverick store at 17 W US-40 of a female who...
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Dec 29, 20233 min read
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