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Woman Taken Into Custody in the Parking Lot of Smith’s Food & Drug After Backing Into Another Vehicle
| by Travis Uresk | July 16th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/13/26)—Vernal City Police received a call about property damage/traffic accident in the Smith’s Food & Drug parking lot. A female had backed into a truck while trying to leave. Officers arrived where the female was parked in the dirt lot next to Smith's. The 21-year-old female, Dallie Faye Hislop, was sitting in the driver's seat. Dallie explained she was backing up her car, not realizing she was in reverse. Dallie was aske
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Jul 162 min read


Traumatic eBike Accident Tied to Theft in Denver, Colorado
| by Travis Uresk | June 20th 2026 | Naples, Utah (6/16/26)—Law enforcement responded to a traumatic eBike accident at approximately 1070 E 620 S in Naples, Utah. Uintah County deputies arrived to assist Gold Cross Ambulance with Eric Osborn, who had crashed his eBike and was experiencing shoulder pain. The deputies checked the eBike's serial number, and Dispatch confirmed an NCIC entry from Denver, Colorado, indicating the bike was stolen. Osborn was taken to Ashley Regional
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Jun 201 min read


A woman was charged with aggravated child abuse after kicking her 5-year-old daughter, breaking her leg
| by Travis Uresk | May 17th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/16/2026)—Vernal Police responded to the Ashley Regional Medical Center on a report of a child abuse incident. When the police arrived, the medical staff informed them that the victim was a 5-year-old female. The father and mother told medical staff that the mother had kicked the child. Due to the statements made by the parents, the medical staff separated the mother from the father and child and called for police to respond
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May 172 min read


A woman was rushed to the hospital with a severe head wound from her boyfriend throwing her into a truck bumper
| by Travis Uresk | 7-13-25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 12 th , 2025 | At around 3 AM, an officer was needed at the Ashley Regional Medical Center on a report that a woman was being treated in the emergency room after being assaulted by her boyfriend. Officer Escobedo arrived at the hospital and was met by a witness to the incident. The witness stated she had seen the Victim's boyfriend, 38-year-old Danon Shane Parker, grab her by the neck area, pick her up, and throw the Victim
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Jul 13, 20253 min read


Police called to a Vernal hotel and arrested a drunk female for kicking doors
by Travis Uresk 5-4-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 3rd, 2025 | Vernal Police were dispatched to the Marriot Springhill Suites on a report of a female subject, appearing to be intoxicated, kicking doors on the second floor. While responding to the call, it was reported that the female was dressed in a pink top and possibly gray pants, had left the hotel eastbound, and was stumbling. When police arrived, a male pointed them to a female lying on the lawn at 1140 West 500 South. The offi
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May 4, 20252 min read


Driver leaves scene of an accident tells police the reason for the crash is because someone was hiding behind his speaker box, making noise
By Travis Uresk 1/28/25 | Vernal, Ut. | January 27th, 2025 | Vernal City Police Officers were dispatched to 50 East 600 North, Vernal,...
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Jan 28, 20254 min read


Boyfriend assaults girlfriend out of jealousy, then runs away before police arrive
By Travis Uresk 1/19/25 | Vernal, Ut. | January 19th, 2025 | At approximately 2:13 am, Deputy Oldham responded to a domestic violence...
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Jan 19, 20253 min read


Man calls police on himself to get arrested because he didn't want to go home
By Travis Uresk 12/25/24 | Vernal, Ut. | December 20th, 2024 | Officer Escobedo responded to the Sage Motel at 54 West Main Street on a...
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Dec 25, 20242 min read


Wife tries killing her husband by spiking his drinks with prescription drugs
By Travis Uresk 12/5/24 | Vernal, Ut. | December 4th, 2024 | A Detective with the Vernal City Police Department was notified of an...
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Dec 5, 20242 min read


Man found passed out in his truck playing loud music
By Travis Uresk 12/3/24 | Vernal, Ut. | November 30th, 2024 | Cpl. Ross was in the area of 165 East 760 South in the Silver Pines...
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Dec 3, 20242 min read


A Uintah County man arrested for chasing down and assaulting a pregnant woman
By Travis Uresk 11/16/24 | Maeser, Ut. | November 13th, 2024 | At approximately 5:10 am, Uintah County Deputies responded to an unknown...
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Nov 16, 20244 min read


A female gets hit in the back of the head with a lamp during an argument
By Travis Uresk 10/22/24 | Vernal, Ut. | October 20th, 2024 | At around 4:15 am, a female was being treated for two lacerations on the...
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Oct 22, 20242 min read


Bystander Pushes Thief To The Ground In A Foot Pursuit, Helping Police With The Arrest
By Travis Uresk 10/4/24 | Vernal, Ut. | October 2nd, 2024 | Vernal City Police were notified of a theft at the 7-Eleven at 501 East Main...
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Oct 4, 20243 min read


Three Caretakers Arrested For Abusing One Of Their Resident's
By Travis Uresk 9/8/24 | Vernal, Utah | September 6th, 2024 | At 7:00 pm, Deputy Oldham was dispatched to a suspicious call at 880 North...
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Sep 9, 20249 min read


A Man From Guatemala Arrested For DUI After Single Vehicle Crash
By Travis Uresk 8/28/24 | Uintah County | August 17th, 2024 | At 9:45 p.m., the Utah Highway Patrol was dispatched to a single-vehicle...
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Aug 28, 20243 min read


Police Attempt To Speak With A Male With Warrants, When Police Stop Male flees Into A Backyard
By Travis Uresk 8/21/24 | Vernal, Ut. | August 18th, 2024 | A Vernal City Police Officer was traveling westbound near 550 West 100 South...
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Aug 21, 20242 min read


A Female Inmate Changing Clothes To Be Transported, A Bag Of Drugs Falls Out Of Her Pants
By Travis Uresk 8/8/24 | Vernal, Ut. | August 3rd, 2024 | At 10:53 am, a deputy at the Uintah County Jail was taking 35-year-old Inmate...
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Aug 8, 20244 min read


A Man Walks Out Of The Hospital With The I.V. Still In His Arm. When Police Find Him, He pulls Out A Gun
By Travis Uresk 8/5/24 | Vernal, Ut. | July 21st, 2024 | Vernal City Police Officers were dispatched to the Ashley Regional Medical...
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Aug 5, 20243 min read


A Female Patient At The Ashley Regional Medical Center Was Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
By Travis Uresk 7/25/24 | Vernal, Ut. | July 23rd, 2024 | At around 8:00 am, Vernal City Police were dispatched to the Ashley Regional...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read


A Uintah County Man Arrested For DUI, Three Days Later Gets Arrested For Assault
By Travis Uresk 5/13/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 8th & May 11th, 2024 | In the early morning of 5/8/24, Uintah County deputies were dispatched...
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May 13, 20244 min read
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