| by Travis Uresk | June 30th 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (6/24/26)—The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force stopped a vehicle on Highway 40 in Roosevelt for crossing the center line several times. Agents checked the vehicle's records and found that the registered owner, 39-year-old Bailey Ryan Birchell, had a suspended driver's license due to a lack of insurance. Bailey presented her state-issued driver's license, while the front passenger offered her ID in an effort to switch pla

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | June 27th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/24/26)—At 11 PM, Deputy Ledbetter was stopped at a stop sign at 1500 S and 1500 W. A red passenger car traveling westbound drove through the intersection, ignoring the stop sign. The deputy activated his emergency lights and got behind the vehicle. As the deputy got closer to the car, it swerved to the right shoulder of the road, then back to the middle line before pulling off to the side and stopping. Sitting in the driver

| by Travis Uresk | June 27th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/26/26)—Authorities responded to a domestic disturbance at a local residence. The victim, 54-year-old John Robert Renwick, had forcibly entered his brother's home and began hitting him. The victim suffered a cut above his left eye, which was swollen, along with a deep scratch on his back that exposed his muscle. He informed Officer Maughan that he was asleep when he was awakened by John breaking down the door, followed by be

| 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

| 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

| 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

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | June 23rd 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/22/26)—At around 4 am, authorities received a call regarding a five-year-old child found alone along 725 South. The caller indicated they first noticed the child around 8 pm on 06/21/2026 and again at 4 am on 6/22/26. Officers arrived to find the child in the street. When they approached, the child ran behind some parked cars. Noticing the front door of the residence was wide open, Officer White knocked and identified thems

| by Travis Uresk | June 23rd 2026 | Maeser, Utah (6/20/26)—Deputy McDavid with the Uintah County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a domestic in progress where a female stated that she was in a physical altercation with her son. Upon arrival, the deputy met a woman in the front yard who identified herself as the caller. She explained that her son, 20-year-old Anthony Heber Flores, returned home intoxicated, and she confronted him about it. She stated that during the confron

| by Travis Uresk | June 20th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/16/26)—Law enforcement responded to the Silver Pines Apartment Complex regarding a theft. While investigating the theft, a woman reported a domestic violence incident that took place on May 15th, 2026. The woman stated that she and 25-year-old Austin J. Bodily had been arguing over a previous incident from the summer of 2025. She explained to Cpl. Randall said that Austin was in their bedroom, while she stood in the hallway

| 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

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | June 18th 2026 | Duchesne County (6/16/26)—The FBI executed a federal search warrant at the residence of 51-year-old Russell Dean Steinke, based on information suggesting he had exchanged Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on the dark web. Russell is already listed on the sex offender registry due to a felony conviction for sexual exploitation of a child while residing in Wyoming. During the search, several electronic devices were confiscated, including hi

| by Travis Uresk | June 17th 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (6/15/26)—27-year-old Dylan Tanner Laing became involved in a road rage altercation with another motorist. The incident began when the other driver passed Dylan, releasing a cloud of black smoke onto his truck. After overtaking the other vehicle, Dylan abruptly applied his brakes, then releasing black smoke over the other driver's vehicle. Officer Denver determined that the other driver pursued Dylan to his home to confront

| by Travis Uresk | June 17th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/11/26)—At around 7:30 PM, VPD Officer Monsen was sent to 235 E 600 S after a gray Chevy truck crashed into a fence in the church parking lot. The complainant notified dispatch that the driver exited the vehicle and walked south toward an apartment complex. Upon arrival, Officer Monsen found a gray Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that had crossed the curb and was pushing against the fence, with an empty alcohol bottle nearb

| by Travis Uresk| June 15th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/14/26)—A man in the McDonald’s parking lot approached a vehicle and struck its window while verbally confronting the driver inside. Vernal City Police Officers, Cpl. Nielsen and Officer Beatty responded to the scene, with Officer Beatty arriving first and detaining a 57-year-old man named Raymond Logan Kennedy in handcuffs. While handcuffed, Raymond attempted to walk away, repeatedly telling Officer Beatty to “Fuck off.” Upo

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | June 12th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/5/26)—Uintah County Sheriff's Deputies responded to UBMC in Vernal to speak with a 22-year-old man who had sustained injuries. The individual reported being at a bonfire at McCoy Flats. He explained that after some time, he fell asleep in his truck and was awakened by 20-year-old Izaiah Conrad Goff, 19-year-old Shyanne Rhea Eckert, and 19-year-old Tegan Z. Reynolds. The victim recounted that Tegan began yelling at him, accu