| by Travis Uresk | July 16th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/13/26)—Vernal City Police received a call about property damage/traffic accident in the Smith’s Food & Drug parking lot. A female had backed into a truck while trying to leave. Officers arrived where the female was parked in the dirt lot next to Smith's. The 21-year-old female, Dallie Faye Hislop, was sitting in the driver's seat. Dallie explained she was backing up her car, not realizing she was in reverse. Dallie was aske

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | July 13th 2026 | Vernal, Utah (7/7/26)—At 3:30 PM, the Vernal Police responded to a report regarding 52-year-old Jesse Clark Mitchell, who was reportedly acting erratically, brandishing a knife, and had left the home. Upon arrival, the officer learned from the complainant that Jesse might have been using meth and was behaving unpredictably. The officer then began searching for him. A short time later, Officer Boren was informed that Jesse had returned to t

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | July 1st 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/26/26)—Vernal Police responded to the Velocity Car Wash at 1607 West US 40 following reports of a reckless driver. The complainant informed officers that the driver had entered the automatic car wash and appeared to be drunk. An employee noted that the driver appeared disoriented and had difficulty speaking. The driver entered the wash, but instead of shifting into neutral as instructed, he drove through the facility and lef

| 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 (6/26/26)—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 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 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 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 6th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (2/17/26)—Last year on 7/26/25, Earl Gerald Staley, age 39, participated in an MMA fight in Price, Utah. During the fight, he was knocked out and landed on his left shoulder. Following the match, a ringside physician noted shoulder pain and weakness during a post-fight exam, prompting an X-ray that showed no bone injuries or fractures. An MRI was scheduled for further assessment. The day after the fight, Earl reported to his e

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | June 4th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (6/2/26)—It was reported that two men on a Basin Transit Association (BTA) bus were drinking and being belligerent. Vernal City Police arrived in the area of 1850 W Highway 40, and one of those individuals, 27-year-old Melicio Ledbeter Cesspooch, admitted he had been drinking earlier in the day. Melicio agreed to provide a Portable Breath Test (PBT). The results of that test indicated a positive result for alcohol in his syste

| by Travis Uresk | June 4th, 2026 | Roosevelt, Utah (5/27/26)—A neighbor at an apartment building at 700 E 290 N called police, saying she could hear a lot of screaming and banging around. Police arrived at the scene and could see a man looking out of a window. The officer knocked on the door, and a man asked who it was. Officer Arnold identified himself as a Roosevelt City Police officer, and the male opened the door. The officer asked the man what was going on inside the a

| 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

| 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

| by Travis Uresk | May 30th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/18/26)—A couple living at 126 N 500 E in the East Meadows Mobile Home Park in Uintah County got into an argument when the woman tried to end her relationship with 37-year-old Cort R. Warren. The woman told police the argument had started the night before and that she had left the home. She then returned to the residence the next morning to pick up her children. The argument started up again, and she said "It got a little ro

| by Travis Uresk | May 26th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (5/24/26)—At 5:40 pm, police were notified of a sexual offense that occurred at the Landmark Assisted Living facility at 301 E 100 S. The administrator of the facility told dispatch that one of the residents, who is a 69-year-old with dementia, was groped by a visitor. Officer Monsen with the VPD arrived at the address and spoke with the administrator and a CNA who witnessed the incident. The CNA told the officer she was walki