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A 62-year-old woman was arrested for headbutting another woman.
| by Travis Uresk | March 5 th , 2026 | (Uintah County)—On 3/1/2026, Deputy Hammack was sent to a domestic incident where the caller reported that Robin had headbutted their cousin. When the deputy arrived, he met the caller outside the residence, who informed him that they had video of the incident. Deputy Hammack watched the video that showed a verbal argument between the Victim and 62-year-old Robin Michelle Moran as they were sitting on the couch. The verbal argument bega
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Mar 51 min read


Man arrested for not registering as a sex offender
| 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
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Oct 22, 20251 min read


Sex Offenders In The Uintah Basin
|Posted by Travis Uresk | September 28th, 2025 | The Utah Sex Kidnap and Child Abuse Offender Registry provides OffenderWatch for the citizens of Utah. OffenderWatch is the nation’s leading registered sex offender management and community notification tool with hundreds of leading agencies in dozens of states utilizing it. Utah’s law enforcement uses Offender Watch to manage and monitor the whereabouts, conduct and compliance status of the registered offenders in Utah. Offe
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Sep 28, 20252 min read


Does Your Child Feel Safe At School?
| Posted by Travis Uresk | September 8 th , 2025 | Safety is fundamental to a student’s ability to learn and thrive at school. However, students may face a wide range of threats to their safety and well-being, including bullying, violence, and discrimination, which can undermine their sense of security. A safe learning environment for students and teachers can lead to student success, ensuring students can focus on their education and build healthy connections with peers, te
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Sep 8, 202515 min read


A Roosevelt man pepper-sprays the neighbor's dogs, then leaves the scene on a golf cart while getting a ticket
| by Travis Uresk | July 23 rd , 2025 | | Roosevelt, Ut. | July 20 th , 2025 | Roosevelt Police Officers responded to a residence on a report of animal cruelty. The caller stated that 80-year-old David Charles Boender had pepper-sprayed their dogs while they were in their yard. It was also reported that the daughter of the complainant went to pick up one of the dogs and started reacting to the effects of the pepper spray, also stating that the dogs were in pain and crying. W
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Jul 23, 20252 min read


9-1-1 receives an unknown call where the dispatcher could hear two men talking, which led police to a marijuana dealer
| by Travis Uresk | July 23 rd , 2025 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 22 nd , 2025 | At 4:09 PM, dispatch received a 9-1-1 call with an unknown caller, during which the dispatcher could hear two males talking. Uintah County Deputies arrived in the area of 150 E 750 N, where the call originated, and were met by two males outside a mobile home. They asked the older male who his neighbors were. While the deputies were speaking with him, they could smell the odor of marijuana. A younger
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Jul 23, 20252 min read


A female speeding down US-40 with her turn signal on and the rear door open gets a DUI
| by Travis Uresk | July 23 rd , 2025 | | Duchesne County | July 16 th , 2025 | At around 10:00 AM, Deputy Green saw a Ford C-Max driving East on US-40 with the rear hatch door wide open, traveling between 70-75 mph. When the deputy was able to get behind the car, the right-side turn signal was on, and it continued to travel at around 70 mph without attempting to make a right turn. The deputy activated his overhead lights at approximately mile marker 73 and followed the vehi
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Jul 23, 20252 min read


Woman drives a stolen vehicle to the Roosevelt Police Department to ask if they are looking for her.
| by Travis Uresk | 7/22/25 | | Roosevelt, Ut. | July 17 th , 2025 | At 3:22 PM, a female driving a GMC Acadia pulled into the Roosevelt Police Department's parking lot, whom police recognized as 35-year-old Minnie Amelia Gutierrez. Officer Bellon, who saw her pull into the parking lot and was looking for Minnie to speak with her about a trespassing case she is a suspect in, asked her if she needed any help. She said she came here because she was told the police were looking
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Jul 22, 20252 min read


A “sovereign citizen” gets himself arrested for DUI and several other charges
| by Travis Uresk | 7/22/25 | | Duchesne County | July 21 st 2025 | A man on a motorcycle was traveling 78 mph on US-40 near mile marker 101 in Duchesne County when Cpl. Cox stopped the driver. When the rider got off his bike, the deputy noticed he was carrying a large knife on his waist and a pistol in his vest, and his motorcycle didn't have a license plate. The deputy was speaking with the rider about his missing plate, and he stated that he didn’t have to have a license
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Jul 22, 20252 min read


18-year-old female charged with public intoxication
| by Travis Uresk | 7/22/25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 19 th , 2025 | At 2:15 in the morning, a Vernal City Police Officer saw a female walking in the eastbound lane of US-40 stumbling onto the sidewalk, and then continuing to stumble down the sidewalk. Officer Boren parked, got out, and asked the woman if she was ok. At first, she did not respond and continued walking. However, she then stopped, removed the headphones from her ears, and attempted to continue walking down the si
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Jul 22, 20251 min read


A teenager finds out drugs and alcohol equal jail time.
| by Travis Uresk | 7/21/25 | | Roosevelt, Ut. | July 18 th , 2025 | Roosevelt City Police were dispatched to the Roosevelt Golf Course where an employee reported that a group of males came into the Clubhouse, and one of them was drunk and smelled of alcohol. Police arrived, and the employee told them they recognized the drunk male as 19-year-old Kason Lee Shearwood. The employee stated that the two males left where they had met up with another group of males, who were seen
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Jul 21, 20252 min read


Uintah Basin Sex Offenders
| by Travis Uresk | 7/21/2025 | | Uintah Basin, Utah | July 21st, 2025 | The Sex Offender Registry Office consists of personnel who are dedicated and committed to serving the citizens and making sure that all registered Sex and Child Abuse Offenders stay in compliance with the Utah State Offender Laws. As part of the Utah Valley Special Victims Task Force, the Sex Offender Registry Office monitors and tracks all the registered Sex and Child Abuse Offenders who are no longer
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Jul 21, 20251 min read


A female steals over $1000 worth of tobacco products from Ute Petroleum, "To care for her daughter."
| by Travis Uresk | July 19th, 2025 | | Myton, Ut. | July 8th, 2025 | Deputy Richens was dispatched to Ute Petroleum on a report of theft from a complainant, who stated that a 23-year-old employee, Raelee Allmon Potter, had been stealing from the store. The complainant provided the deputy with video footage showing Potter leaving the store with a case of soda and cigarettes. Potter had been stealing from the store for the last couple of months. The complainant informed Depu
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Jul 19, 20252 min read


Uintah County man faces 18 felony charges; accused of exploiting 11-year-old through text
| by Danielle MacKimm, KUTV | | Sat, July 19th 2025 at 8:33 AM | BALLARD, Utah (KUTV) — A registered sex offender from Uintah County is facing 18 felony charges after allegedly exchanging explicit photos and videos with an 11-year-old boy over text. A Duchesne County Sheriff's deputy was assigned to investigate a case involving 23-year-old Jacob Kimball Bates on July 12. Family members of an 11-year-old boy reportedly reached out to law enforcement after finding texts on the
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Jul 19, 20251 min read


A Vernal man is being charged with 8 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 17-year-old
| by Travis Uresk | 7/18/25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 17 th , 2025 | On July 17, 2025, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office received a Child Abuse and Neglect Report (CANR) regarding the sexual conduct of a minor. The suspect in this case was identified as 43-year-old Hadgi Donsha Robinson, and the victim a 17-year-old female. According to the CANR, the female reported she had been engaging in sexual activities with her moter's live in boyfriend Hadgi. She stated they had been wa
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Jul 18, 20252 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


Police see a wanted female sitting in her car, couple takes off on foot, boyfriend and girlfriend go to jail
| by Travis Uresk | 7/16/25 | | Maeser, Ut. | July 15 th , 2025 | A Uintah County Deputy was patrolling in Maeser when he saw a wanted female he recognized as 31-year-old Tara T. Beardall sitting in a vehicle parked on the side of 500 N. The deputy was aware that Tara had three active no-bail arrest warrants and had possibly been hiding herself from supervised probation. As Deputy Fairey got closer to Tara, he noticed a male, later identified as Tara's boyfriend, 40-year-old
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Jul 16, 20252 min read


Police catch a man at 7-Eleven buying alcohol for minors, then find 34g of fentanyl, 32g of meth, and 25g of marijuana in a fanny pack
| by Travis Uresk 7-14-25 | | Maeser, Ut. | July 13 th , 2025 | At 11 PM, a Ford Expedition entered the Maeser 7-Eleven parking, stopped, and then moved and parked in front of the building West of the convenience store. A man got out of the front passenger seat and stood outside the vehicle, looking as if he was waiting or watching for someone. The male got back inside the Expedition with several other individuals. The deputy continued to watch this suspicious behavior. A sh
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Jul 14, 20254 min read


Police break up a fight at the Antlers Inn and send everyone home. The second time called out, an obnoxious male gets arrested
| by Travis Uresk | 7-13-25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 12 th , 2025 | At 10:30 PM, Vernal City Police Officers were dispatched to the Antlers Inn at 423 West Main Street to a group of people who were drinking and fighting. Officers talked with several people, including 39-year-old Nathan L. Head. All parties agreed to separate, and officers cleared the scene. Later on that night, at around 1:00 AM, officers were dispatched back to the Antlers Inn to the same people fighting. Pol
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Jul 13, 20252 min read


Ex-girlfriend arrested for going to her ex's house, opening the door, and taking their child
| by Travis Uresk | 7-15-25 | | Vernal, Ut. | July 4 th , 2025 | A man called the police, reporting that his ex-girlfriend went onto his property, opened the door, and took their child. He also said no custodial agreement was in place for her to take the child. Officer Boren called the child's father, who said that 25-year-old Kaycee Nicohl Anderson had gone to his house and taken the child. He informed the officer that Kaycee was aware that she was not welcome at the reside
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Jul 12, 20254 min read
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