| by Travis Uresk | May 29th, 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (5/18/26)—City Officials notified police that 26-year-old Aron Dean Oldham had been trespassed from the area of the Roosevelt Cemetery on May 14th, 2026. Officer Bellon was in the area and noticed that Aron's tent and property were still there. Aron was talking with cemetery staff when the officer approached him and asked about the night before. He was adamant he was leaving today and stated that he had been told he had til

| by Travis Uresk | May 17th, 2026 | Naples, Utah (5/16/26)— At approximately 4:30 pm, Officer Beatty was dispatched to 1581 E US-40 in Naples. The caller stated that the property manager for the motel made sexual advances towards their neighbor. It was also reported that the manager, 68-year-old Daniel Ray Young, was drunk and standing inside her doorway. Once on scene, Officer Beatty could see Daniel sitting outside talking with other law enforcement officers. Officer Bea

| by Travis Uresk | March 25 th , 2026 | Vernal, Ut.— On March 22 nd , 2026, responded to a report of trespassing which was occurring at a local hospital within Vernal City limits. Call notes indicated that this individual had been asked to leave but is refusing. The officer arrived at the hospital and saw a man sitting in a wheelchair in the middle of the E.R. waiting room. According to the hospital security guard, he had previously removed the suspect after being asked to l

| by Travis Uresk | March 15 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah—On Saturday, March 14 th , 2026, at around 5:30 in the morning, it was reported that a white 2022 Ram 5500 pickup was found on fire in the area of 1491 East 500 North. It was found that the registered owner of the pickup was B&B Roustabout. Assisting Officers on the scene of the fire found what appeared to be brush and straw debris inside the cab. The fire appeared to be intentionally set, as no individuals were found in t

| by Travis Uresk | March 14 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah—On March 12 th , 2026, shortly after 6:30 pm, 48-year-old Brandy Sue Montoya had shoplifted from Walmart and was now leaving the store. It was reported that Brandy was in the parking lot getting into a white Nissan car, and driving out of the East side parking lot. Police were informed that Brandy had been trespassed from Walmart. Police arrived and located a white Nissan passenger car leaving. Police got behind the car in

| by Travis Uresk | 7-15-25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 4 th , 2025 | A man called the police, reporting that his ex-girlfriend went onto his property, opened the door, and took their child. He also said no custodial agreement was in place for her to take the child. Officer Boren called the child's father, who said that 25-year-old Kaycee Nicohl Anderson had gone to his house and taken the child. He informed the officer that Kaycee was aware that she was not welcome at the reside

by Travis Uresk 6-15-25 | Ballard, Ut. | June 13th, & 14th, 2025 | Deputy Pratt informed Deputy Anderton that he had probable cause to arrest 36-year-old Aleice Collins. Deputy Andeton was in the area, and when he got closer to her address, he could see Aleice walking from the fence line that separates the home she rents from her parent's house. Aleice's parents' home is listed as a protected place on a protective order issued by the 8th District Court. The fence line is clos

by Travis Uresk 6-10-25 | Fruitland, Ut. | June 8th, 2025 | Duchesne County Sheriff's Office were notified of an outside fire in Fruitland. When Deputy Davis arrived at the residence, a female stated she had seen 63-year-old Charlene Dorothy Dessaints and 20-year-old Haili Jean Swain burning items in a 50-gallon drum. When the female stopped Charlene and Haili, Charlene ran to one of the homes, where a man in a black hat reportedly got into the car, and they fled the scene. D

by Travis Uresk 6-5-25 | Uintah County | June 4th, 2025 | Deputy Pratt was dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle and was informed that 36-year-old Aleice Collins had stolen her father's vehicle from his house. The deputy was also informed that Aleice had previously been trespassed from the property, and another deputy was looking for her to charge her with trespassing from a prior incident. Roosevelt City Police Officer Bellon was assisting the Uintah County Sheriff's Of

by Travis Uresk 5-17-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 17th, 2025 | On May 16th, police received a call regarding an intoxicated male causing a disturbance at McDonald’s, but the man had left before police arrived. On May 17th, just after 12:30 PM, 65-year-old Wayne Ussery called dispatch several times, stating he was cold, lost, and needed blankets but would not provide his location. Deputies Russell and Roth searched areas Wayne was known to frequent and located his bicycle and cart i

By Travis Uresk 4-30-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 30th, 2025 | On 4/29/2025, Police were dispatched to a criminal trespass at a Uintah County residence. Uintah County Deputies arrived at the residence, where a witness told Deputy Young they were inside the home and heard 35-year-old Brandon Oneal Oxendine screaming at the door for one of the residents who had been staying with Brandon in a camper at the rear of the property. The property owner and her family had told Brandon not

By Travis Uresk 2/16/25 | Vernal, Ut. | February 15th, 2025 | Vernal City Police were dispatched to a disorderly at the Valley Saloon at...

By Travis Uresk 1/8/25 | Duchesne, Ut. | January 5th, 2025 | At 10:46 am, Deputy Green was dispatched to the Family Dollar in Duchesne to...

By Travis Uresk 12/23/24 | Vernal, Ut. | December 22nd, 2024 | At approximately 3 am, Vernal City Police were called on a report of a...

By Travis Uresk 11/22/24 | Duchesne County | November 12th, 2024 | During the days leading up to November 12th, a female and 53-year-old...

By Travis Uresk 11/1/24 | Vernal, Ut. | October 21st, 2024 | It was reported that 42-year-old James Alfred Gates had taken wire from the...

By Travis Uresk 10/24/24 | Lapoint, Ut. | October 23rd, 2024 | Deputy Lyman was stationary on SR-121 outside of Lapoint when he saw...

By Travis Uresk 9/30/24 | Duchesne County | September 18th, 2024 | On 9/18/24, Deputy Woodhouse was called to a report of a domestic...

By Travis Uresk 9/23/24 | Roosevelt, Ut. | September 20th, 2024 | Roosevelt Police responded to a residence in Roosevelt for a family...

By Travis Uresk 8/23/24 | Vernal, Ut. | August 22nd, 2024 | At around 6:00 pm, Officer Murray was dispatched to a residence for a...