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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


Man Threatens Woman Before Slashing Her Car Tires
| by Travis Uresk | June 18th 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (6/6/26)—Roosevelt Police were dispatched to the Davis Food & Drug on reports of possible property damage. Dispatch advised that the complainant stated the tires were slashed on her Hyundai Sonata. Dispatch advised that the complainant believed it was 35-year-old Anthony James Reuss who had slashed her tires because he had been making threats that morning about damaging her car, and it had been going on for the last six mon
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Jun 185 min read


A mother calls police on ex-husband for giving their two teenage daughters alcohol
| by Travis Uresk | June 3rd, 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (6/1/26)—A woman reported to police that her two teenage daughters, a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old, had been drinking alcohol provided to them by their father, 36-year-old Brycyn Gerald Ralph Payne, during his parental time. Deputy Phillips arrived on scene and spoke with the 16-year-old female, who showed signs of alcohol consumption. With consent from her mother, the deputy administered a preliminary breath test that sho
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Jun 33 min read


The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force arrested a male and a female with 1033 Fentanyl pills
| by Travis Uresk | May 18th, 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (5/12/26)—Agents with the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford SUV. The stop was conducted due to the vehicle drifting in and out of its lane and making abrupt corrective movements. The agents activated the emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at 333 W. Highway 40 in Roosevelt City. A K9 was requested for the traffic stop. An agent informed the driver, identifi
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May 183 min read


Police arrive at a residence for a domestic incident. Husband tells his wife, “If I go to jail, I’m going to kill you guys.”
| by Travis Uresk | May 5th, 2026 | Ballard, Utah (5/4/26)—Two brothers were forced out of their home by their father, 37-year-old Emmette Cordell Cesspooch, during a domestic incident. The brothers also reported they received a call from their mother, during which she was crying and sounded scared, leading them to believe she may be being held at gunpoint. Deputy Roth with the UCSO requested assistance from RPD, and Officer Adams responded and arrived at the residence just b
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May 57 min read


Police receive an ATL on a Jeep for a possible DUI. Driver tells officer, "I pinky promise." When asked, you haven’t been drinking?
| by Travis Uresk | April 21 st , 2026 | Roosevelt, UT. (4/18/26)— Dispatch advised law enforcement of an attempt to locate (ATL) at approximately mile marker 103, heading East. The complainant stated that a Jeep had been tailgating him and had almost rear-ended him near Myton. Officer Wheeler drove to US-40 and waited for the vehicle to possibly enter the Roosevelt City limits. A black Jeep Cherokee passed by the officer, and she followed the vehicle into town and initiated
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Apr 212 min read


Female lies to police about getting her tooth knocked out by her boyfriend during a heated argument.
| by Travis Uresk | April 19 th , 2026 | Roosevelt, UT (4/11/26)— At around 11:45 pm, officers with the Roosevelt Police Department were called to a report of an assault on Lagoon St. Officer Wheeler and Officer Harrison arrived at the residence on Lagoon Street and were met by the caller, 24-year-old Emma Elaine King. She stated she had been in an argument with her boyfriend, which she claimed he had punched her in the face, and knocked out a tooth. Emma refused to further i
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Apr 191 min read


The man who threatened to break a woman's neck was charged with 10 counts of having firearms.
| by Travis Uresk | April 8 th , 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah— Officer S. Cox with the RPD went to serve a temporary protective order and to arrest 32-year-old Anthony Tanner Small who threatened to break a woman's neck in a violent incident that occurred on March 30 th , 2026. The officer was also there to keep the peace while a female retrieved her personal property from the residence. Officer S. Cox arrived at the residence and found Anthony. While they spoke, Anthony stated he
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Apr 82 min read


Police chase a motorcycle at speeds over 100 mph, man gets arrested after turning down a dead-end road
| by Travis Uresk | March 31 st , 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah— On March 30 th , 2026, at around 2 am, Deputy Borrelli observed a black motorcycle traveling East toward Roosevelt at a high rate of speed near Myton, Utah. The deputy observed the motorcycle speed up and pass a semi on a double yellow line. He then activated his overhead emergency lights and began chasing the motorcycle. The man sped up and began passing vehicles at high speed. Deputy Borrelli was chasing the individu
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Mar 312 min read


An 18-year-old arrested for posting a video on Snapchat saying, "I'm going to shoot him in the head."
| by Travis Uresk | March 10 th , 2026 | On 3/6/2026, the Roosevelt Police Department was informed that 18-year-old Ryder Jay Crowley made threats against his life via Snapchat by saying that he was going to shoot him in the head. The caller stated that Ryder also contacted a female and told her he was going to shoot the complainant in the head. The complainant showed the officer a video that showed Ryder saying, "I already told him I was going to shoot him in the head." Late
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Mar 102 min read


Two men were arrested after throwing a gun out of the car window during a police chase
| by Travis Uresk | February 18 th , 2026 | On 2/14/26, at around 3:30 in the afternoon, Officer Adams with the Roosevelt Police Department was patrolling in the area 800 S 300 E in Roosevelt, Utah. A black Audi approached the officer, going 49 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer turned around and attempted to make a traffic stop on the Audi. The vehicle then turned north on 500 East, continuing to 600 S, where they turned East. While turning East, a handgun was thrown out of t
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Feb 182 min read


A female was arrested for giving false information after running from police on foot
| by Travis Uresk | February 16 th , 2026 | Back on January 4 th , 2026, a broadcast on the radio stated that an individual had fled on foot from the Utah Highway Patrol West of Roosevelt, Utah. The description of the clothing the individual was wearing sweats and a red hoodie. Dispatch advised the officers of two addresses in Roosevelt that the suspect was known to frequent. One was on North State Street. While Officer Arnold with RPD was patrolling North State Street, he no
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Feb 164 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


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


A thief steals over $ 1,000 worth of power tool accessories from Ace Hardware in Roosevelt
by Travis Uresk 7-9-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | June 3 rd , 2025 | On May 10, 2025, at 7:15 PM, an unidentified male entered Ace Hardware and stole several items, those items included: Battery 2-pack Wrench Milwaukee 28-piece Tool Set Store recording and processing time: $40 Total Estimated Loss: $451.97 The suspect was seen on the store's surveillance cameras concealing the merchandise and exiting the store without paying for the items. On May 20, 2025, at approximately 8:47 PM, a
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Jul 9, 20252 min read


A couple were arrested in possession of stolen property
by Travis Uresk 6-24-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | June 19th, 2025 | The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office was notified that 36-year-old Barbara Jo Bracken and 44-year-old Cliffton David Riker had stolen property. A search warrant was issued and served on the property in Roosevelt, Utah, at the Bracken home. Another search warrant was issued for drug paraphernalia that had been seen in plain view inside the home. During the investigation, Barbra walked through the property, showin
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Jun 24, 20251 min read


Two arrested after being seen leaving a drug house
by Travis Uresk 6-19-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | June 15th, 2025 | Roosevelt City Police were advised of a vehicle leaving a suspected drug house in Roosevelt City. A short time later, an officer located the vehicle as it was leaving the area and initiated a traffic stop. Three occupants were inside the vehicle. The driver is unknown. A front-seat passenger and a rear driver-side passenger occupied the vehicle. The front passenger identified himself as 48-year-old Alfred Scott Chec
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Jun 19, 20252 min read


A woman was found passed out in her vehicle in a parking lot of a grocery store for several hours
by Travis Uresk 6-17-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | June 13th, 2025 | Roosevelt City Police Officer Reed responded to a welfare check after employees at Davis Food and Drug reported seeing a woman slouched over, asleep in a gray car in their parking lot. The officer arrived and approached the vehicle to see a woman leaning over, sweating and asleep. The door of the vehicle was cracked open, so Officer Reed opened the door and shook the female to wake her up. The female, later identifi
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Jun 17, 20252 min read


A female seen drinking whiskey at the Constitution Park and then driving off with her children
by Travis Uresk 6-6-25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | May 30th, 2025 | An individual at the Constitution Park in Roosevelt reported that 34-year-old Jessica Rae Bristol was intoxicated and had been drinking whiskey from her water bottle and was leaving with her children in her vehicle. The Toyota Tacoma was located near 100 S 1000 W near the baseball fields. The truck backed out and started traveling to Lagoon Street, where Officer Bellon conducted a traffic stop. The driver rolled down
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Jun 6, 20252 min read


A female arrested on multiple crimes, from DUI one week to stealing a vehicle this week
by Travis Uresk 6-5-25 | Uintah County | June 4th, 2025 | Deputy Pratt was dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle and was informed that 36-year-old Aleice Collins had stolen her father's vehicle from his house. The deputy was also informed that Aleice had previously been trespassed from the property, and another deputy was looking for her to charge her with trespassing from a prior incident. Roosevelt City Police Officer Bellon was assisting the Uintah County Sheriff's Of
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Jun 5, 20253 min read
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