by Travis Uresk 5-21-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 20th, 2025 | On Tuesday, Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) received a tip on sex offender 23-year-old Joshua Jay Zook, who is currently on probation for the following offenses: Felony 3 - Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Misdemeanor A - Dealing in Material Harmful to Minors (16-18) Felony 3 - Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor The tip alleged that Joshua was using Snapchat, which is not listed on the Utah Sex Offender Registry. It

By Travis Uresk 4-17-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 16th, 2025 | AP&P received information that 67-year-old Tony Ray Hardinger tested positive for opiates through the Uintah County Drug Court Lab on April 12th, 2025. Agent Ercanbrack also knew that Tony reported to Adult Probation and Parole on April 10th, 2025. At that time, Tony informed AP&P that he was out of medication and was waiting to see the doctor on May 7th, 2025, to get a refill. On April 16th, 2025, at approximately 7:

By Travis Uresk 4-14-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 9th, 2025 | AP&P Agent Ercanbrack and Sgt Cannon conducted a probation check at an apartment at 650 West 100 South in Vernal, Ut. The agent had received information that the probationer, 58-year-old Keri Denise Boren-Ross Kelsey, had been using meth. Agent Ercanbrack stated that a drug test Keri took showed positive for methamphetamine use. The agent conducted a compliance check on Keri's bedroom, and during the check, he found a

By Travis Uresk 4-12-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 2nd, 2025 | Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) Agents located drug paraphernalia in a probationer's bedroom during a routine home visit . A Uintah Basin Narcotics Agent was told the probationer was identified as 31-year-old Tara Beardall, and AP&P had taken her into custody. Agent Randall arrived on the scene, and AP&P Agent Ercanbrack updated him on the situation. The agents went to the first room in the hallway, where they observ

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