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Driver Faces DUI Charges After Revving Engine and Spinning Tires
| by Travis Uresk | July 5th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/3/26)—An officer on patrol along 100 N near 200 E heard an engine revving repeatedly. He then spotted a red Challenger turning north onto 200 E, spinning its tires and accelerating rapidly, briefly losing sight of the vehicle as it sped away. Officer Silcox located the Challenger again on 250 North, heading east on a dead-end road, and began moving toward it as he could hear the engine revving and the car accelerating. Offic
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Jul 51 min read


Traumatic eBike Accident Tied to Theft in Denver, Colorado
| by Travis Uresk | June 20th 2026 | Naples, Utah (6/16/26)—Law enforcement responded to a traumatic eBike accident at approximately 1070 E 620 S in Naples, Utah. Uintah County deputies arrived to assist Gold Cross Ambulance with Eric Osborn, who had crashed his eBike and was experiencing shoulder pain. The deputies checked the eBike's serial number, and Dispatch confirmed an NCIC entry from Denver, Colorado, indicating the bike was stolen. Osborn was taken to Ashley Regional
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Jun 201 min read


Woman Contacts Authorities Following Son’s Intoxicated Assault
| by Travis Uresk | June 15th 2026 | Uintah County (6/13/26)—Deputy McDavid from the Uintah County Sheriff's Office was sent to a family dispute in Naples. The caller reported that her son was intoxicated and had become physically aggressive. It was noted that he had left the house and was headed toward 1500 E. The man told the deputy that he hadn't consumed any alcohol and that the disagreement with his family had been solely verbal. While they spoke, he pointed out that the
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Jun 153 min read


Angry Pedestrian Causes Scene on 1500 E.
| by Travis Uresk | June 9th, 2026 | Naples, Utah—On June 5, 2026, Officer Silcox received a call regarding a man standing by the roadside at 826 South 1500 East. The individual was described as having long hair, wearing a red shirt, dark shorts, and no shoes. Upon arriving at the location, Officer Silcox spotted a man matching that description. Although he recognized him from previous encounters, he couldn’t recall his name. The officer informed the individual that he had co
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Jun 92 min read


A property manager for a motel in Naples was arrested for making sexual advances toward a tenant
| 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
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May 172 min read


A man pulls into a parking lot, gets out, dances with a beer in his hand, gets back in, and drives away.
| by Travis Uresk | April 12 th , 2026 | Naples, Utah (4/9/26)— Officer Silcox was out on patrol when a Chevy pickup pulled into the parking lot of the Naples 7-Eleven, and watched the driver get out and begin walking backward as if he was "moonwalking" with his arm in the air holding a beer can. The man got back in his truck and drove out of the parking lot, heading North on 1500 East. Officer Silcox made a traffic stop on the vehicle. When he approached the driver's side wi
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Apr 121 min read


A man from Virginia arrested in Uintah County with drugs and guns.
| by Travis Uresk | March 5 th , 2026 | (Uintah County-3/2/2026) While on patrol, Officer Silcox caught a 2019 Nissan Frontier driving 11 MPH over the posted speed limit and failing to maintain in its lane of travel. Hence, the officer pulled the vehicle over. The officer walked up to the window and right away saw a clear glass pipe used to smoke meth in plain view in the middle console. The driver was then detained and identified as 32-year-old Donald Gerald Nathaniel Coles
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Mar 52 min read


Man gets arrested for shoplifting sandwiches from Maverik
| by Travis Uresk | February 27 th . 2026 | (Naples, Ut. 2/26/2026) Officer Beatty was dispatched to the Naples Maverik on a shoplifting that occurred around 5:30 AM. The officer met with the store manager, who told him that 37-year-old Brandon Steven Boyer had stolen breakfast sandwiches from the food warmer. The Manager played the security footage that showed a male in a black jacket and a gray hoodie grab an item from the food warmer, place it in his jacket pocket, then la
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Feb 271 min read


A man with a knife breaks in to a residence in Uintah County
| by Travis Uresk | February 13 th , 2026 | On February 9 th , 2026, A Uintah County Deputy and a Naples City Officer responded to a call of a burglary in the area of 4000 S 500 E. The suspect had left the scene before the police arrived. When the UCSO deputy arrived and spoke to the caller, who explained that she was inside the home when she heard someone banging on the front door, a loud noise occurred, and the door was kicked in. The caller told the police she saw a larger
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Feb 132 min read


Police receive an ATL on a reckless driver heading toward Naples City
| by Travis Uresk | 7/16/25 | | Naples, Ut. | July 14 th , 2025 | At 9:20 PM, Naples City Police Officer Silcox and Training Officer Roth heard an Attempt to Locate (ATL) a reckless driver broadcast over the radio for a black Chevy Tahoe, stating it was unable to maintain its lane and its speed was inconsistent. The officers waited at the 2500 S 1500 E intersection for the Tahoe, and when it passed by, they pulled onto the highway and began to follow the vehicle. The Chevy c
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Jul 16, 20252 min read


Naples police stop to check on a female stumbling down US-40 without shoes
| by Travis Uresk | 7-11-25 | | Naples, Ut. | July 9 th , 2025 | A female was seen walking and stumbling down US-40 with no shoes by Officer Silcox. The Naples City officer turned around to see if she was ok. The female was identified as 27-year-old Kali Raylice Cuch. Kali told the officer that she had been dropped off by her boyfriend in Dinosaur, Colorado. She also said that she had gotten a ride from an oilfield worker who dropped her off on the side of the road in Naples
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Jul 11, 20252 min read


Thieves arrested for breaking into a storage unit and stealing fishing gear
by Travis Uresk 7-3-25 | Naples, Ut. | June 23 rd , 2025 | A man called into dispatch and stated he would like to speak with a Naples City Officer regarding a theft that occurred at a storage unit at 1365 E 2000 S in Naples. Officer Ashman called the man, and he informed the officer that he stored his boat at the facility. Someone had come in over the last two weeks and stolen fishing gear from his boat, as well as siphoned gas out of it. The caller stated that he had contact
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Jul 3, 20253 min read


Police are asked to assist the ambulance and end up chasing the patient
by Travis Uresk 6-28-25 | Naples, Ut. | June 27th, 2025 | At 11:30 pm, police were dispatched to a residence in Naples for an ambulance assist. Officer Ashman knocked on the front door, and while waiting for someone to answer, she could hear a banging noise coming from inside the home. A female answered the door and told the officer she was concerned about her son, 22-year-old Stetson Evans, and his behavior, and he possibly could be on meth or GHB . The officer asked where S
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Jun 28, 20252 min read


A vehicle was broken into during the rodeo last weekend, and the entire incident was caught on camera
by Travis Uresk 6-20-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 14th, 2025 | The victim of the theft reported to police that his vehicle was broken into while he was attending the rodeo, and a little over $1,200 was stolen from the center console while it was parked at the Uintah Conference Center. On June 17, 2025, Officer Webb retrieved camera footage from the conference center. In the video, the officer saw a Kia Soul park behind the victim's vehicle. A male driver exits the vehicle, enters
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Jun 20, 20253 min read


A Colorado man arrested for DUI over Memorial weekend
by Travis Uresk 5-30-25 | Naples, Ut. | May 25th, 2025 | While Officer McGaha was entering 1500 E near 700 S, a vehicle traveling North was swerving back and forth in its lane of travel. The officer turned around and began to follow the car. While behind the vehicle, Officer McGaha used his radar and observed the car was traveling 28 mph in a 45 mph zone. He continued to follow and observed the vehicle swerve two more times, crossing over the center line and into the turning
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May 30, 20252 min read


black smoke and no tail lights get a driver pulled over and then arrested for DUI and Cocaine
by Travis Uresk 5-24-25 | Naples, Ut. | May 24th, 2025 | An officer with the Naples City Police Department was patrolling on Main Street when he saw a dark smoke cloud coming from a vehicle with no tail lights in front of him at 500 E and Main St. Officer McGaha's radar picked up the vehicle's speed of 45 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. Due to it being dark and the lack of tail lights, the officer stopped the vehicle at 100 E Main St. The driver advised the officer that he had mu
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May 24, 20252 min read


A convicted felon points a gun at a passing vehicle
by Travis Uresk 5-4-25 | Naples, Ut. | May 3rd, 2025 | Officer Ashman responded to a suspect pointing a gun at a vehicle call that originated in Naples near 2450 South 1500 East. Dispatch updated the call, stating that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Timothy Williams, traveling westbound in a white SUV on 500 South. While Officer Ashman was en route, she heard Sgt Roth on the radio saying he had the suspect's car stopped at 100 West 500 South. Within a few second
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May 4, 20253 min read


After shopping, a couple gets into an argument, boyfriend charged with assault
By Travis Uresk 4-23-25 | Naples, Ut. | April 21st, 2025 | Monday evening, a male complainant called 9-1-1, reporting a domestic violence incident in Naples City. He didn't know the exact address, but the responding officer was familiar with the individuals and proceeded to their residence. Police arrived at the scene and began to speak with the individuals involved in the incident. 19-year-old Izaiah Conrad Goff stated he and the victim had gone to Walmart earlier in the eve
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Apr 23, 20252 min read


An abandoned vehicle found on a hillside close to rolling over in Naples
By Travis Uresk 4-13-25 | Naples, Ut. | April 12th, 2025 | According to the affidavit, at 5:23 on Saturday morning, Officer Roth was dispatched to an abandoned vehicle found off the side of the road in Naples with the driver-side door left wide open. When the officer arrived at the scene, he noticed that the vehicle was in a very risky spot, around a curve, and on a very steep angle on a hillside. No occupants were found inside or outside of the vehicle. However, it was regis
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Apr 13, 20254 min read


A Naples City Police chases a Ford Bronco through Vernal at speeds over 90 mph to Roosevelt
By Travis Uresk 4-9-25 Naples, Ut. | April 9th, 2025 | Naples City Police Officer McDavid was patrolling 1500 East when his radar indicated a vehicle coming up behind him was traveling 75 mph in a 45 mph zone. The officer pulled to the side of the road to verify the vehicle's speed, and his radar read 75 mph for a second time. As the vehicle passed, Officer McDavid activated his emergency equipment and notified Dispatch that he was attempting to pull a vehicle over by the Top
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Apr 9, 20254 min read
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