| by Travis Uresk | June 11th, 2026 | Duchesne, Utah (6/4/26)—The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office received information from Roosevelt City Police Officer Arnold regarding 26-year-old inmate Trevor Eugene Phillips, who may have contacted a protected individual while incarcerated at the Duchesne County Jail, in an attempt to sway a Witness’s testimony. Deputy Bird, Deputy Ehrman, and Corporal Woodhouse conducted an investigation. They reviewed communication records, electronic

| by Travis Uresk | June 10th 2026 | Duchesne, Utah (6/6/26)— At 6:43 pm, deputies observed a white 2008 Nissan Titan run a red light at 100 W and Main Street. Deputy Meeks attempted to pull over the truck for this violation, but it fled the scene. The vehicle drove to a secluded area in Duchesne County, specifically near Antelope Canyon. It ended up on a dead-end road at an oil site and came to a stop. Both the driver and passenger were instructed to exit the vehicle and com

| by Travis Uresk | June 9th 2026 | Duchesne, Utah (6/4/26)—Deputies at the Duchesne County Jail received information about a planned drug drop intended to deliver illegal substances to inmates at the facility. During their inquiry, law enforcement monitored recorded phone calls and electronic messages involving inmates Brayden Frank Street, 26, Scott Allen Abel, 44, and Neddy Annette Street, 48. At the time, Brayden and Scott were incarcerated at the Duchesne County Jail. Th

| by Travis Uresk | May 30th, 2026 | Duchesne, Utah (5-26-26)—The animal control deputy and his wife saw a strange female walking up and down Main Street toward the high school. The deputy notified Cpl. Cox said the woman was attempting to hitchhike and was hugging street poles. While Cpl. Cox was en route. Another caller reported that he saw the same female urinating on the sidewalk in front of the high school, then continued walking West, trying to hitch a ride. The deputy

| by Travis Uresk | May 13th, 2026 | Duchesne, Utah (5/10/26)—At the Duchesne County Jail, 36-year-old Sean Davion Souza intentionally flooded the H-Block housing of the jail by tearing up jail-issued books and other paper materials and flushing them into the sewer system, causing the main sewer line to H-Block to become obstructed. After creating the blockage, Souza repeatedly flushed the toilet in his cell, causing sewage, urine, feces, and contaminated water to backflow th

| by Travis Uresk | May 4th, 2026 | Duchesne, Utah (5/2/26)—An individual reported that a silver vehicle with a couch attached to the roof had been parked at the gas station pumps at 94 E Main Street for a long period of time. The complainant reported seeing a female slumped over the steering wheel and a male passenger. They were unsure of the driver's status and too afraid to approach the vehicle. They did see the passenger move around at some point. Cpl. Cox arrived at the

| by Travis Uresk | April 30th, 2026 | Duchesne County (4/22/26)—Around the beginning of April of this year, Detective Hunter received some information that an individual had an online Facebook account that was not listed on his registry. The detective had a copy of 68-year-old Rickey Lee Gayler's registry, which showed he had no social media, email, or other internet services listed. Detective Hunter looked Ricky up on Facebook and found 2 accounts under his name. The detect

| by Travis Uresk | April 1 st , 2026 | Duchesne, Utah— Cpl. Cox noticed a black SUV; he knew from checking the warrants list that 47-year-old Christopher Robert Prieto had warrants for his arrest involving drugs. The SUV pulled into the parking lot at the Gateway gas station and walked into the store. Cpl. Cox also pulled into the parking lot to take Chris into custody. While the deputy waited for Chris to walk out, he never came outside. The deputy decided to go inside the

| by Travis Uresk | March 28 th , 2026 | Duchesne, Utah— At midnight on March 20 th , Cpl. Cox noticed a car parked at the Well's Club that he recognized from prior investigations and knew the driver was wanted on a statewide warrant. The driver, 54-year-old Kandi Ann Thomas, got into her vehicle and drove eastbound through an alley. When entering the roadway from the alley, she failed to signal as she passed the deputy. Cpl. Cox pulled the vehicle over and asked Kandi for he

| by Travis Uresk | March 13 th , 2026 | On March 9 th , 2026, Cpl. Cox stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Duchesne City, doing 41 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. The deputy approached the vehicle and asked the driver for his ID. He was identified as 31-year-old Nicholas Michael Peterson. While the deputy spoke with Nicholas, he became nervous and stated he was on his way back from Salt Lake City, dropping off his girlfriend at the airport. Cpl. Cox returned to his patrol vehicle to r

| by Travis Uresk | Feb. 1st 2026 | Utah sex offenders laws require individuals convicted of certain sex crimes to register with the state, providing personal information that is publicly accessible. Registered offenders face restrictions on where they can live and work, particularly in areas frequented by children, and must update their registration regularly. Utah has specific laws governing the registration and monitoring of sex offenders. These laws are designed to track

| by Travis Uresk | October 22 nd , 2025 | Duchesne County-10/16/25 Deputy Richens was informed by a detective with the Sex Offender Registry that 35-year-old Alexander Hatch was living on Bronco Road in Duchesne County. The deputy arrived at the residence and spoke with Hatch, who told the deputy he was unaware of the requirements to register in Duchesne County and had only been living there for about a month. Deputy Richens explained to Hatch that there is a three-day regis

by Travis Uresk 5-20-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | May 19th, 2025 | A detective with DCSO assisted with a probation check on 36-year-old Alexis Cathryn Davis’ residence in Duchesne, Utah. The detective also received a DCFS report involving Alexis of allegations of driving while drunk and high with her children in the vehicle and physical child abuse. As law enforcement spoke with Alexis, she admitted that she would test positive for illegal drugs, and she last used at her place of emp

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by Travis Uresk 5-17-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | December 2024 | In late December 2024 Detective Hunter with the DCSO was sent a cellphone extraction from the Grand County Sheriff's Office. The extraction was about a seized cellphone belonging to 53-year-old Samuel Ray Nielsen, who is incarcerated in the Duchesne County Jail. The Grand County Sheriff's office was investigating Samuel for charges involving the enticement of a child. The detectives with Grand County had responded to t

By Travis Uresk 4-25-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | April 15th, 2025 | On April 15th, 2025, at around 9:00 PM, the West Valley City Police Department received a call for service regarding 42-year-old Joshua David Boggess. Joshua's family told police that he had been acting unusual earlier in the day and reported that he had consumed alcohol while saying goodbye to his family by phone. Officers were informed that a child saw Joshua take a firearm and leave the residence. Joshua told his

By Travis Uresk 4-24-25 | Duchesne County | April 22nd, 2025 | Detectives with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office received information that a male suspect who is on the sex offender registry was not in compliance and did not have a valid ID or driver's license. Per Utah code (53-3-806.5 U.C.A), it is a 1 Class A Misdemeanor per month charge every month on the registry without a valid ID card or driver's license. It was verified with the driver's license division that 48-yea

By Travis Uresk 4-9-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | April 7th, 2025 | Cpl Cox was informed that 55-year-old Carol Elisabeth Jensen had missed court and had a no-bail warrant for her arrest. The deputy went to Carol's address in Duchesne and knocked on the door. Carol answered. She was asked to come outside but was hesitant. Cpl Cox told Carol she had a no-bail warrant and was under arrest. Carol then retrieved her purse and jacket and walked outside, where she was arrested and placed in

By Travis Uresk 2/27/25 | Duchesne, Ut. | January 16th, 2025 | In late December 2024, Detective Hunter received a cellphone extraction from the Grand County Sheriff's Office. The extraction was regarding a seized cellphone belonging to 53-year-old Samuel Ray Nielsen, who is incarcerated in the Duchesne County Jail. The Grand County Sheriff's office was investigating Samuel for charges involving the enticement of a child. Detectives with Grand County had responded to the Duche