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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.
During a domestic assault, a man gets hit over the head with a metal water bottle
By Travis Uresk 12/28/23 Tabiona, Ut. At 1:00 am on December 22nd, 2023, a female complainant reported that her husband's brother,...
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Dec 28, 20233 min read
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During a traffic stop, a female tells the Deputy, "Just take me in."
By Travis Uresk 12/27/23 Roosevelt, Ut. On December 1st, 2023, at around 10:30 pm, Deputy Borrelli was patrolling US-40 when a vehicle...
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Dec 27, 20232 min read
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Daggett County man arrested for assault and violation of a protective order
By Travis Uresk 12/26/23 Manila, Ut. At around 10:00 am on 12/15/23, DCSO was called to the Sinclair in Manila. The call was in reference...
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Dec 26, 20232 min read
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Two arrested in Duchesne County for warrants and drugs
By Travis Uresk 12/24/23 On 12/17/23, On US-40 near 35000 West in Duchesne County, Deputy Cox observed a vehicle traveling West at speeds...
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Dec 24, 20232 min read
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Speeds reach 130 mph in Duchesne chase
By Tim Gurrister 12/23/23 DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah, Dec. 23, 2023 — A chase across two counties topped 100 mph numerous times before the...
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Dec 24, 20232 min read
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A Uintah County man was arrested for theft, giving false information to police, and drug paraphernalia
By Travis Uresk 12/22/23 Vernal, Ut. On 12/8/23, Officer Nielsen was dispatched to a backpack theft at Smith's Grocery Store at 1080 West...
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Dec 22, 20235 min read
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A vernal man swinging a speaker during an argument hits two females
By Travis Uresk 12/20/23 Vernal, Ut. On 12/10/23, Officer Maughan was dispatched to a disorderly conduct incident. The Officer made...
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Dec 20, 20232 min read
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A vehicle pulls onto the road, nearly hitting a police car
By Travis Uresk 12/20/23 On 12/8/23, Deputy Roth was traveling East on US-40 near 1050 West when a vehicle pulled out of the Vernal's...
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Dec 20, 20231 min read
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A husband headbutts his wife during an argument
By Travis Uresk 12/18/23 12/4/23 - Vernal, Ut. At around midnight, Sgt Watt assisted Vernal City Police to a third-party report of a...
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Dec 18, 20233 min read
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A man being arrested tries to hide drug evidence in his mouth
By Travis Uresk 12/17/23 Roosevelt- Cpl Barton was patrolling US-40 on December 8th, 2023, and saw a red passenger car traveling...
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Dec 17, 20232 min read
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A 19-year-old gets upset when his Grandmother tells him to go to bed
By Travis Uresk 12/16/23 Vernal, Ut. On the night of December 12th, 2023, Deputies responded to a medical assist of a 19-year-old who had...
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Dec 16, 20231 min read
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An Inmate At The Uintah County Jail Gets Charged With Lewdness **Graphic Content**
** Graphic Content** By Travis Uresk 12/14/23 UCJ – Deputies at the Uintah County Jail have had multiple incidents with 24-year-old...
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Dec 14, 20231 min read
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An Elderly Roosevelt Woman Arrested For Assault
By Travis Uresk 12/14/23 Roosevelt, Ut. (11/22/23) Cpl Barton was dispatched to a domestic dispute and was advised that the complainant...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
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Two Witnesses See A Male Slap And Choke A Female While At The Park In Ballard
By Travis Uresk 12/13/23 On 12/9/23, at 3:00 am, it was reported that a male was currently assaulting a female, and he had a beer bottle...
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Dec 13, 20232 min read
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A Man Following A Female On US-40 Tries To Ram Her Vehicle
By Travis Uresk 12/12/23 At around 2:00 am on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, UHP Trooper Lorensen was notified of a domestic incident that...
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Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Uintah County Man Arrested For Rape Of A Child
By Travis Uresk 12/11/23 Vernal, Ut.- On 12/5/23, a Detective with the VPD began a sexual abuse of a child investigation that occurred at...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
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An Intoxicated Male Takes His Small Child Out In Freezing Temperatures Looking For Help
By Travis Uresk 12/10/23 Vernal, Ut. - On Friday, December 1, 2023, at approximately 1:30 am, Officer White responded to a report of a...
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Dec 10, 20233 min read
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Man Under AP&P Supervision Arrested For Having Meth
By Travis Uresk 12/10/23 Vernal, Ut. - On Tuesday, 12/5/23, at around 8:45 in the morning, Officer White was requested to assist AP&P,...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read
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A Roommate Gets A Gun Pointed At Her For A Door Being Locked
By Travis Uresk 12/8/23 Vernal, Ut. - On 11/24/23, Officer Oldham was dispatched to a brandishing a weapons call at 854 S 300 W. The...
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Dec 8, 20233 min read
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Two Employees At A Duchesne Gas Station Get Into A Wresting Match
By Travis Uresk 12/8/23 Duchesne, Ut. - At around 11:00 pm on 11/7/23, dispatch received an aggravated assault call that occurred at the...
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Dec 8, 20232 min read
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