| 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 | March 14 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah—On March 12 th , 2026, shortly after 6:30 pm, 48-year-old Brandy Sue Montoya had shoplifted from Walmart and was now leaving the store. It was reported that Brandy was in the parking lot getting into a white Nissan car, and driving out of the East side parking lot. Police were informed that Brandy had been trespassed from Walmart. Police arrived and located a white Nissan passenger car leaving. Police got behind the car in

by Travis Uresk 6-28-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 24th, 2025 | Deputy Young was dispatched to Walmart on a report of a Native American man chasing after cars in the parking lot, flipping off pedestrians, and screaming at the customers inside the store. When the deputy arrived at the Walmart parking lot, a witness began telling him that a male who looked dirty, with long black hair and a plaid shirt, had gone into the store, flipping off customers while screaming. A male matching t

By Travis Uresk 11/20/24 | Vernal, Ut. | November 18th, 2024 | Sgt. Watt arrested 57-year-old Richard “Rick” Earl Hodges for a felony...

By Travis Uresk 11/14/24 | Vernal, Ut. | November 9th, 2024 | Around midnight, Officer Escobedo received a call regarding several...

By Travis Uresk 9/30/24 | Vernal, Ut. | September 27th, 2024 | Officer Candelas responded to a shoplifting at the Vernal Walmart. While...

By Travis Uresk 9/19/24 | Vernal, Ut. | September 12th, 2024 | Officer Escobedo was dispatched to Walmart on a shoplifting detail. The...

By Travis Uresk 5/25/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 24th, 2024 | At approximately 3:14 a.m., VPD received a report of a male wearing a blue shirt...

By Travis Uresk 4/28/24 | Vernal, Ut. | April 24th, 2024 | On April 24th, Cpl Randall spoke with the protection manager for Walmart, who...

By Travis Uresk 4/27/2024 | Uintah County | April 19th-25th, 2024 | On April 19th, at around 10:30 am, a UHP trooper was stationary on...

By Travis Uresk 1/18/24 Vernal, Ut. (1/10/23) Sgt Watt took a theft case at Walmart involving 28-year-old William Ruel Edrington and his...

By Travis Uresk 10/26/23 Vernal, Utah 10/11/23 (1nationjustice) — Cpl Johnstun was dispatched on a follow-up detail regarding someone...

Posted by Travis Uresk | May 28th, 2023 | Theft | By Travis Uresk 5/28/23 Vernal, Ut.-On 5/24/23, an employee informed the Vernal Police...

Posted by Travis Uresk | March 17th, 2023 | Theft | By Travis Uresk 3/17/23 Vernal, Ut.- On 2/27/23, Officer White responded to a report...

Posted by Travis Uresk | March 1st, 2023 | Drugs | By Travis Uresk 3/1/23 Vernal, Ut.- On 2/16/23, Cpl Johnstun and other officers with...