by Travis Uresk 5-15-25 | Myton, Ut. | May 12th, 2025 | Cpl Cox was patrolling in Myton when he saw a male he recognized, 21-year-old Damion Thanx Rasmussen-Boren, who was wanted on a felony no-bail warrant. As the deputy drove by, Damion looked at him, smiled, and waived. The officer turned around and stopped, and told Damion to come over to him. Damion stopped and then started to walk back, telling Cpl Cox that he was his brother, not Damion. The deputy told him to come ove

by Travis Uresk 5-14-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 13th, 2025 | A male was identified as 31-year-old Joseph Anthony Montoya in the middle of the road at 650 South 1250 West, yelling at passing cars and people outside their place of business. Passing vehicles had to wait for Joseph to move out of their lane so they could get by. Officer Maughan was patrolling in the area rolled his window down to talk with Joseph. Joseph told the officer that he was sick of all the dogs barking in a

By Travis Uresk 3/22/25 | Vernal, Ut. | March 20th, 2025 | At around 9 PM, Sgt. Watt was driving North on Vernal Ave when a vehicle turned onto Vernal Ave from 600 North. The car failed to stop and turned the corner at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle rounded the corner, the headlights went side to side, like the car was losing grip and spinning its tires. As the car passed the officer, it was going well over the speed limit. The officer turned around to stop the vehicle.

By Travis Uresk 3/1/25 | Vernal, Ut. | February 26th, 2025 | While Deputy Pratt was patrolling the Vernal area, he was dispatched to a bar fight at the Gateway Saloon. When the deputy arrived the parties were separated, and he spoke to a male who identified himself as the victim. The victim stated he had been knocked out by a male who he pointed to who was currently speaking to a Vernal City Officer. That male was later Identified as 29-year-old Taoipu Patu. The victim stated

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 1/9/25 | Naples, Ut. | January 4th, 2025 | While Officer McGaha was out on patrol, he received a call for a possible...

By Travis Uresk 10/30/24 | Vernal, Ut. | October 25th, 2024 | Vernal City Police Officers were dispatched to the Uintah County Library on...

By Travis Uresk 10/26/24 | Vernal. Ut. | October 25th, 2024 | At around 6:00 pm, at 3 West Main Street in Vernal, dispatch was advised by...

By Travis Uresk 9/27/24 | Uintah County | September 21st, 2024 | Deputy Roth responded to an address in the area of 5000 East 4000 South...

By Travis Uresk 8/24/24 | Heber, Ut. | August 18th, 2024 | Heber City Police Officers responded to a report of a male beating and trying...

By Travis Uresk 8/14/24 | Uintah County | August 10th, 2024 | At 12:45 am, Deputy Russell stopped a vehicle for a simple traffic...

By Travis Uresk 7/1/24 | Vernal, Ut. | June 29th, 2024 | Cpl. Randall was dispatched to the Vernal City Park at 900 West 500 North on a...

By Travis Uresk 6/15/24 | Vernal, Ut. | June 13th, 2024 | Officer Nielsen with the Vernal City Police Department was dispatched to a...

By Travis Uresk 6/14/24 | Vernal, Ut. | June 13th, 2024 | Vernal City Police Cpl. Oldham was dispatched to an ungovernable at the Uintah...

By Travis Uresk 6/13/24 | Vernal, Ut. | June 10th, 2024 | Police were called to a suspicious incident at the Uintah County Library, where...

By Travis Uresk 6/11/24 | Vernal, Ut. | June 8th, 2024 | Deputy Fairey was dispatched to a disorderly incident, and while en route,...

By Travis Uresk 5/20/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 18th, 2024 | On Saturday, Vernal City Police were called to The Valley Saloon at 1686 West...

By Travis Uresk 5/18/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 17th, 2024 | Vernal City Officer Murray was dispatched to an interesting call near 300 West...

Posted by Travis Uresk | April 12, 2023 | Assault | By Travis Uresk 4/12/23 Vernal, Ut.- On 3/30/23, Officers with the VPD were...