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Police Apprehend Man Following Maverik Gas Station Attack
| by Travis Uresk | July 16th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/11/26)—Police responded to a report of a fight at the Maverik located at 1740 W US-40. Upon arrival, they found the victim still at the gas station, while the suspect had already left the area. Officer Maughan assessed the victim, who had several red marks on their face and a small amount of blood. The victim recounted that they had an argument with 21-year-old Brody John Bennett, which escalated when Brody physically attac
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Jul 161 min read


False Police Report Ends in Arrest for Vernal Man
| by Travis Uresk | July 13th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/9/26)—At 11:45 PM, 33-year-old Gaige McKyler Atwood called 911, reporting that he had been struck by a woman. Deputy Anderton arrived and noticed an open bottle of alcohol on the back of a pickup truck. Gaige walked around the side of the house and sat at a table in the front yard. Shortly thereafter, the woman exited the house. She informed the deputy that she and Gaige had been arguing all day. After stepping away from hi
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Jul 132 min read


Man Arrested After Attempted Attack on Woman with PVC Pipe
| by Travis Uresk | July 5th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/1/26)—Cpl. Nielsen responded to the Rec Center after receiving reports about 43-year-old Jamie Scott Slaugh attempted to attack a woman by swinging a PVC pipe at her. The woman described seeing Jamie walking south on Vernal Avenue, dressed in a gray shirt with blue sleeves and jeans, and appeared to be intoxicated. As the officer made his way to the scene, dispatch provided a driver's license photo of Jamie. Upon reaching th
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Jul 52 min read


Husband Arrested After Stabbing His Wife During an Argument
| by Travis Uresk | June 29th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/27/26)—A domestic altercation unfolded late Saturday night at a trailer park, leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Zachary Daniel Thomson. Reports indicate that he was intoxicated, threatening family members, and had stabbed his wife. Witnesses indicated that Zachary was armed with a knife, which he had used on his wife, and that he was still holding the weapon when officers arrived. Upon reaching the location, officers hea
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Jun 292 min read


Topless Woman Taken Into Custody After Yelling at the Neighbors
| by Travis Uresk | June 25th 2026 | Naples, Utah (6/20/26)—Deputy Lyman responded to a report of a domestic incident involving a man who stated that his girlfriend had been running outside topless, shouting at their neighbors. The deputy spoke with the male, who reported that 55-year-old Cleann Yates Rambo had been at a friend's house the night before and had been drinking. CleAnn reached out to him for a ride but he was unable to help at that time. Upon her return home, the
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Jun 252 min read


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


A Woman Who Stabbed Her Boyfriend In 2023 Gets Arrested Again for Attacking Her Boyfriend
| by Travis Uresk | June 24th 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (6/19/26)—Police in Roosevelt responded to a domestic violence report at the apartments located at 720 S 100 E. A man indicated that his girlfriend was behaving erratically and physically attacking him. The boyfriend communicated to dispatch that he was unable to escape her because she kept hitting him. When police arrived, the man opened the door showing signs of injury, including a bloody nose and multiple fresh scratches
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Jun 242 min read


Rodeo Spectator Arrested Following Unsteady Behavior After Almost Falling Into a Passing Vehicle
| by Travis Uresk | June 23rd 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/20/26)—While on duty at Western Park, Officer Silcox received reports about a man who appeared highly intoxicated and was causing disturbances after the rodeo. After observing the individual for approximately five minutes, Officer Silcox, along with other officers, saw him stumble multiple times as he moved through the park. When the man headed toward the street, Officer Silcox followed to ensure he wouldn't attempt to get
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Jun 231 min read


Fleeing Suspect Chooses a Rusty Pile of Metal as Hiding Place From Police in Gusher
| by Travis Uresk | June 17th 2026 | Gusher, Utah (6/16/26)—Deputy Lyman with the UCSO, along with BIA, was sent to the area near 9500 East and US-40 following reports of a man under the influence. BIA had been in contact with the homeowner, who expressed that she wanted her son to leave the property. While checking the area, officers heard a noise coming from the backyard and went to investigate. In the yard, they discovered 51-year-old Curtis Jason Tyler, who had crawled th
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Jun 172 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


Caller Describes Aggressive Behavior From an Individual Running Up and Down The Stairs and a Bloodied Individual
| by Travis Uresk | June 6th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/1/26)—Vernal City Police responded to a disturbance call near 860 S Vernal Ave. involving a person running up and down the stairs while threatening others. Officers arrived to find multiple individuals inside a vehicle in the adjacent parking lot. A physical altercation was immediately apparent: one man exhibited significant facial swelling and bruising on the right side, a blood ring around his lips, and a shirt torn from t
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Jun 62 min read


Customers at Walmart witness a female throwing up and acting strangely
| by Travis Uresk | June 5th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/4/2026)—Several customers in Walmart witnessed a woman throwing up and acting strangely. She was seen with an approximately 3-year-old child. The child appeared dirty and disheveled. Witnesses spoke with the police and directed them to the location of the female. 33-year-old Jessica Dorothy Limberty was found erratically pacing through the aisles, having difficulty maintaining control of the items in her hands, and showing
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Jun 51 min read


Police dispatched to a noise complaint. Police arrive and watch a male pull out a gun
| by Travis Uresk | June 2nd 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/30/26)—At around 2:00 am, Vernal City Police responded to a noise complaint of someone having a loud party. When officers arrived at the address, they saw three males leaving the residence. Police overheard one of the males say, "You better watch out for the cops," when 24-year-old Damin John-Henry White pulled a handgun out of his waistband. Police then observed Damin rack the slide with a bullet exiting the chamber while s
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Jun 21 min read


A couple returns home from the bar and gets into an altercation where the male gets his hand bitten
| by Travis Uresk | June 2nd 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/30/2026)—A couple had gone out to the bar and consumed a large amount of alcohol, and when they returned home, an argument started. When police arrived, they encountered the male outside the residence. According to the male, 26-year-old Bailee Lorraine Christensen became angry and told him to leave. He told police that Bailee became physical, scratching him on the neck and then biting him on the hand. Officer Escobedo saw a
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Jun 22 min read


A "strange" female walking up and down Main Street in Duchesne, urinating on the sidewalk
| 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
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May 302 min read


A male with a firearm threatens to kill a female and bury her in a ditch.
| by Travis Uresk | May 28th, 2026 | Uintah County (5/27/26)—Uintah County Deputies were advised by dispatch of a call that an individual could hear a male and female fighting. While deputies were en route, dispatch advised the two were now outside physically fighting, and the male had a firearm. As Deputy Oldham approached the residence, the male had left but shortly returned and threatened to get into an altercation with law enforcement. The house sits off the main road dow
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May 283 min read


An intoxicated male was found lying on Main Street in Vernal
| by Travis Uresk | May 24th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/24/26)—An intoxicated male was found lying in the roadway near 700 E and Main Street. When the police arrived, they found him lying on his side in the parking lane just outside the outer lane of travel. Across the street, police noticed a vehicle with its hazard lights on, and the officer first thought the man may have been hit by a passing vehicle. As the police pulled up next to the man, he started to get up, and he was a
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May 242 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 wakes up to a burglar standing over him, they then get into a physical altercation
| by Travis Uresk | May 13th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/13/26)—Vernal City Police were informed of a burglary in progress where the victim stated that an unknown male entered his house before engaging in a physical altercation. The victim also reported that the male had exited his residence out the back door into the backyard. When Officer Maughan arrived at the residence, the burglar was found still in the backyard of the victim’s home and was identified as 20-year-old Gabriel
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May 132 min read


Female receives medical treatment after sibling throws her to the ground, punching her in the face.
| by Travis Uresk | April 30th, 2026 | Lapoint, UT (4/26/26)—Deputy Young was dispatched to a family fight where the complainant (a sibling) of the two individuals who were involved in a physical fight that had taken place outside of the trailer they were staying in. She reported that her brother had called and said that her sister needed to be picked up since she had attacked him. The two siblings involved were a female victim and the offender, later identified as 40-year-ol
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Apr 302 min read
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