| 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

by Travis Uresk 6-6-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 3rd, 2025 | AP&P contacted the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force in reference to a probation home visit of 37-year-old Urshel Sunny Tohannie. Urshel is currently on probation for aggravated assault, DUI, and drug-related charges. On June 2, 2025, Urshel walked into the AP&P office and told his agent that he had been smoking meth the past weekend. Agents arrived at Urshel’s residence in Vernal, and they found multiple jewelry-sized

by Travis Uresk 5-23-25 | Duchesne County | May 17th, 2025 | While an agent with the Uintah Basin Narcotics Task Force was patrolling in northwest Duchesne County, a maroon Ford Expedition passed the agent. The agent recognized the driver of the Ford as 65-year-old Marvin Lee Jones, who had a suspended driver’s license. The Task Force Agent pulled onto the road, got behind Marvin, and initiated a traffic stop. The reason for the traffic stop was explained, and the agent took

By Travis Uresk 4-12-25 | Vernal, Ut. | April 2nd, 2025 | Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) Agents located drug paraphernalia in a probationer's bedroom during a routine home visit . A Uintah Basin Narcotics Agent was told the probationer was identified as 31-year-old Tara Beardall, and AP&P had taken her into custody. Agent Randall arrived on the scene, and AP&P Agent Ercanbrack updated him on the situation. The agents went to the first room in the hallway, where they observ

By Travis Uresk 3/21/25 | Vernal, Ut. | March 19th, 2025 | The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office received information from an individual that there has been a lot of stop-and-go traffic at the Keebler residence located at 4000 South 75 East. The individual said the home looks like a McDonald's drive-thru because so much traffic stops there. This informant advised that people will go up to a bedroom window, which is cracked open. The window is on the west side of the single-wide

By Travis Uresk 3/6/25 | Naples, Ut. | March 5th, 2025 | On 11/19/24, the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force (UBNSF) made arrangements to meet with a confidential informant (CI) regarding the purchase of controlled substances. The CI reported that they could purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from an individual known as 35-year-old Keith Travis McClure. One of the agents met with the CI at a prearranged location along with three other agents to assist with the controlled bu

By Travis Uresk 1/22/25 | Vernal, Ut. | January 20th, 2025 | The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force Agents, Adult Probation and Parole...

By Travis Uresk 11/10/24 | Uintah County | November 9th, 2024 | On 11/8/24, Uintah Basin Narcotics Task Force (UBNSF) Commander Cannon...

By Travis Uresk 9/25/24 | Uintah County | September 24th, 2024 | Agent McGaha stated in the Affidavit of Probable Cause that "throughout...

By Travis Uresk 7/17/24 | Vernal, Ut. | July 14th, 2024 | The Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force (UBNSF) was advised by a Confidential...

By Travis Uresk 7/16/24 | Vernal, Ut. | July 15th, 2024 | The Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force made arrangements to meet with a...

By Travis Uresk 7/12/24 | Maeser, Ut. | July 12th, 2024 | The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force (UBNSF) conducted a probation check at...

By Travis Uresk 6/11/24 | Heber, Ut. | May 15th, 2024 | At approximately 1:00 p.m., the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office was contacted by...

By Travis Uresk 5/18/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 17th, 2024 | Yesterday, members of the US Marshals, FBI Task Force, and the Uintah Basin...

By Travis Uresk 2/18/24 Vernal, Ut.- On 1/25/24, The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force worked with a CI on a drug case and made three...

By Travis Uresk 9/5/23 Vernal, Ut.- On 8/28/23, uniformed Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force Agents (UBNSF) attempted to contact an...

Posted by Travis Uresk | June 3rd, 2023 | Warrant & Drugs | By Travis Uresk 6/3/23 Vernal, Ut.-On 5/31/23, agent Simper was working with...

Posted by Travis Uresk | Dec. 25th, 2022 | Drugs | By Travis Uresk 12/25/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 12/21/22, Agent Nathan Simper worked with the...

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 24th, 2022 | Theft | By Travis Uresk 11/24/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 11/16/22, Agent Simper was working with the...

Posted by Travis Uresk | Oct. 7th, 2022 | Drugs | Fugitive | By Travis Uresk 10/7/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 9/28/22, Agent Simper and Agent...