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Domestic Disturbance Call Leads to Woman’s Assault Allegation Disproven by Police Investigation
| by Travis Uresk | June 25th 2026 | Fruitland, Utah (6/18/26)—At approximately 2 AM, 911 received a report regarding a domestic disturbance in the Fruitland vicinity. Chantelle reported an ongoing argument with her girlfriend, 37-year-old Ashley Nicole Duran, escalating after Ashley allegedly threw a kitten against a wall. Deputies Green and Robinson responded and met with Chantelle, who explained that Ashley had been drinking all day and was currently lying down in their sh
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Jun 252 min read


Duchesne County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for stealing property in the Fruitland area.
| by Travis Uresk | April 21 st , 2026 | Fruitland, UT. (4-19-26)— The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office received a report of property being stolen near 40000 W US-40 in the Fruitland area. Deputy Phillips met with the property owner, who stated that a white pickup with a bed rack came onto his property. The driver got out, hooked the truck up to a black utility trailer, drove over to the neighbors', and took a canoe. The thief then drove to another shed, hitting it and causin
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Apr 213 min read


Deputy pulls over a vehicle leaving a home known for criminal activity.
| by Travis Uresk | April 11 th , 2026 | Fruitland, Utah— Cpl. Cox noticed a vehicle traveling North on Coleman Drive in the Pinion Ridge area and saw the same vehicle earlier at a residence known for criminal activity. As the vehicle approached Old US-40 and made a right-hand turn, the driver committed a traffic violation, and the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop. But the vehicle continued slowly rolling East. While Cpl. Cox was behind the vehicle, waiting for the
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Apr 113 min read


Man accuses ex-employee of theft. Police arrive at the home of the victim, where he then assaults the deputy
| by Travis Uresk | March 6 th , 2026 | (Duchesne County) Deputy Robinson responded to a call for a theft in the area of 12000 W 6000 N in Duchesne County. The complainant was 59-year-old Bruce Edward Jenkins. The deputy called Bruce, and during their phone call, he explained that some property had been stolen. He told the deputy he had an employee, 48-year-old Elton E. Rojas, who had worked for him. Bruce told Deputy Robinson he believed Elton had taken the property that was
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Mar 74 min read


30-year-old Fruitland man charged with 110 sex crimes against children and bestiality
| by Travis Uresk | February 9 th , 2026 | On January 22 nd , 2025, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a detective with the Federal Way Police Department in Washington state about a case he had been working on through the Washington state ICAC office involving Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Det. Mullet in Washington executed several warrants against service providers, including Dropbox, Google, Comcast, and Verizon, based on a National Center for M
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Feb 92 min read


A woman enters a cabin in Fruitland and assaults a male and female while they’re in bed
by Travis Uresk 7-8-25 | Fruitland, Ut. | June 27 th , 2025 | On June 27, 2025, Deputy Green received a phone call from a male and female who stated they were assaulted on June 26, 2025, while at a cabin on West Elkhorn Drive in the Fruitland area. The couple reported that 51-year-old Cari Ann Hunter unlawfully entered the cabin while they were asleep and woke them up by turning on the lights and immediately getting physical with them. The female stated that she was hit in th
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Jul 8, 20252 min read


Uintah Basin Sex Offenders
by Travis Uresk 5-18-25 | Uintah Basin | May 18th, 2025 | Uintah Basin Sex Offenders Altamont Sex Offenders Duchesne Sex Offenders Fruitland Sex Offenders Ft. Duchesne Sex Offenders Jensen Sex Offenders Lapoint Sex Offenders Myton Sex Offenders Neola Sex Offenders Randlett Sex Offenders Roosevelt Sex Offenders Tabiona Sex Offenders Talmage Sex Offenders Vernal Sex Offenders Utah Department of Public Safety- Sex and Kidnap website- https://sheriffalerts.com/cap_office_disclai
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May 18, 20251 min read


A female is life-flighted to a Provo hospital, and a Fruitland man is arrested for selling prescription drugs
by Travis Uresk 5-5-25 | Fruitland, Ut. | May 2nd, 2025 | On March 29, 2025, Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in Fruitland, Utah, for a medical episode involving a female victim. When first responders arrived, the female was found unresponsive, and CPR was immediately started. A short time later, EMS arrived and transported the female to Heber Valley Hospital, where she was later life flighted to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Cent
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May 5, 20253 min read


Fruitland man arrested after lying to the court where he was staying
By Travis Uresk 2/26/25 | Fruitland, Ut. | February 19th, 2025 | On 2/19/25, 65-year-old Jeffery Seymour Giles attended a court hearing via WebEx in the 8th District Court in Duchesne to set a new trial date for previous charges. Jeffery was on probation for the charges in question and had not checked in with his probation officer since November 2024. During the hearing, Jeffery requested that his probation be moved to a private provider in the Salt Lake City Area. He informe
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Feb 26, 20253 min read


The Entire List Of Uintah Basin Sex Offenders
By Travis Uresk 1/28/25 | Uintah Basin | January 28th, 2025 | The entire list of Uintah Basin Sex Offenders Though much of the...
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Jan 28, 20251 min read


Fruitland man drives through a neighbor's property, hitting a tree while drunk
By Travis Uresk 1/21/25 | Fruitland, Ut. | January 15th, 2025 | At around 5:00 pm, Cpl. Nichols received a call from dispatch regarding a...
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Jan 21, 20255 min read


Registered Sex Offenders In The Uintah Basin
September 1st, 2024 Here is a list of all the registered sex offenders listed in the Uintah Basin from the Utah Sex and Kidnap Offender...
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Sep 1, 20241 min read


A Fruitland Woman Arrested For Vandalizing Private Property
By Travis Uresk 5/6/24 | Fruitland, Ut. | May 2nd, 2024 | At 3:00 p.m., Duchesne County Deputies received a call from dispatch about a...
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May 6, 20242 min read


A Deputy Responds To A Woman Inside A Garage Going “Crazy.”
By Travis Uresk 4/11/24 | Fruitland, Ut. | 4/5/24 | Aggravated Assault | Deputy Cox responded to a report of a domestic on West Sawmill...
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Apr 11, 20242 min read
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