| by Travis Uresk | May 18th, 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (5/12/26)—Agents with the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV. The stop was conducted due to the vehicle drifting in and out of its lane and making abrupt corrective movements. The agents activated the emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at 333 W. Highway 40 in Roosevelt City. A K9 was requested for the traffic stop. An agent informed the driver, identifi

by Travis Uresk 6-6-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 3rd, 2025 | AP&P contacted the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force in reference to a probation home visit of 37-year-old Urshel Sunny Tohannie. Urshel is currently on probation for aggravated assault, DUI, and drug-related charges. On June 2, 2025, Urshel walked into the AP&P office and told his agent that he had been smoking meth the past weekend. Agents arrived at Urshel’s residence in Vernal, and they found multiple jewelry-sized

by Travis Uresk 5-27-25 | Uintah County | May 25th, 2025 | Uintah County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with several non-working lights. During the stop, Deputy Russell requested for a K9 Deputy to respond to the scene to perform a free-air sniff around the vehicle. Deputy Oldham arrived, and he and his K-9 partner, Sarik, conducted a free-air sniff around the suspect's vehicle. Sarik indicated to the odor of illegal narcotics coming from inside the car on the

By Travis Uresk 4-18-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | April 17th, 2025 | Roosevelt Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence of a man who had been selling drugs. The suspect, 41-year-old Dylan Evan Creamer, was inside the residence and arrested. During the search, several subjects attempted to leave the residence from the back of the house. 43-year-old Jeri Lyn Lunstad was contacted by police and was found to have a no-bail warrant for her arrest. While the officer wa

By Travis Uresk 3/6/25 | Naples, Ut. | March 5th, 2025 | On 11/19/24, the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force (UBNSF) made arrangements to meet with a confidential informant (CI) regarding the purchase of controlled substances. The CI reported that they could purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from an individual known as 35-year-old Keith Travis McClure. One of the agents met with the CI at a prearranged location along with three other agents to assist with the controlled bu

By Travis Uresk 2/24/25 | Naples, Ut. | February 22nd, 2025 | At approximately 2 pm, Sgt. Watkins watched a gray GMC Suburban enter the intersection of 1500 S 2500 E. The vehicle attempted to turn left and pulled in front of another westbound vehicle. The oncoming vehicle and this GMC Suburban had to apply their brakes to prevent them from being hit. It was clear the Suburban failed to yield the right away. The officer stopped the vehicle for failing to yield. He contacted th

By Travis Uresk 2/24/25 | Naples, Ut. | December 6th, 2024 – February 22nd, 2025 | On 12/6/24, Naples City Police received an anonymous tip from Tip a Cop , where they stated while visiting a friend, they saw about 1,000-1500 blue Fentanyl pills in a container in the bathroom of the residence at 1474 S 500 E. The homeowner in this tip is, 31-year-old Jessica Rae Gardiner. Since this tip, the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force Agents have been watching this residence. While o

By Travis Uresk 2/18/24 Vernal, Ut.- On 1/25/24, The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force worked with a CI on a drug case and made three...