| by Travis Uresk | April 12 th , 2026 | Vernal, Utah (4/10/26)— Deputy Cheshire was parked watching traffic near 1500 E 450 N when a vehicle with one headlight approached the “T” intersection at 1500 E 500 N, where it turned West and failed to yield the right of way to an oncoming vehicle also going West. The deputy caught up to the vehicle to make a traffic stop, but the driver failed to pull over despite activating the right turn signal. The deputy then activated his siren

| by Travis Uresk | March 28 th , 2026 | Duchesne, Utah— At midnight on March 20 th , Cpl. Cox noticed a car parked at the Well's Club that he recognized from prior investigations and knew the driver was wanted on a statewide warrant. The driver, 54-year-old Kandi Ann Thomas, got into her vehicle and drove eastbound through an alley. When entering the roadway from the alley, she failed to signal as she passed the deputy. Cpl. Cox pulled the vehicle over and asked Kandi for he

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 6-12-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 12th, 2025 | A Uintah County Deputy was parked at 1100 N 1500 W, running radar for speeding vehicles. A white passenger car, speeding toward the deputy at 45 mph in a 35 mph zone, passed by. The deputy got behind the vehicle, and the car began to gain speed. Deputy Anderton activated his overhead emergency lights and got closer to the vehicle to attempt a traffic stop. The white car turned down a driveway. As they passed, the drive

by Travis Uresk 5-2-25 | Vernal, Ut. | May 2nd, 2025 | A Vernal City Police Officer was out on patrol when a male he knew had a warrant was in a green car parked at 690 West Main Street. A records check revealed that 31-year-old Brandon Jay Larsen had an active full extradition US Marshall's Warrant for his arrest. Officer Cannon asked Brandon to step out of the vehicle. He informed Brandon of his warrant, and he asked if he could smoke a cigarette before being placed into cu

By Travis Uresk 4-19-25 | Ballard, Ut. | April 16th, 2025 | FBI Task Force agents ran a routine license plate check on a vehicle and found that this vehicle didn’t have insurance and that an arrest warrant was attached to it. The Task Force Agents conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle at approximately 1697 East Main, Ballard, Utah. 32-year-old Lenora Lu Christensen told the agent at her window that she didn’t have a valid driver’s license. A certified narcotics K9 was depl

By Travis Uresk 4-9-25 | Duchesne, Ut. | April 7th, 2025 | Cpl Cox was informed that 55-year-old Carol Elisabeth Jensen had missed court and had a no-bail warrant for her arrest. The deputy went to Carol's address in Duchesne and knocked on the door. Carol answered. She was asked to come outside but was hesitant. Cpl Cox told Carol she had a no-bail warrant and was under arrest. Carol then retrieved her purse and jacket and walked outside, where she was arrested and placed in

By Travis Uresk 2/5/25 | Roosevelt, Ut. | January 26th, 2025 | On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Detective Sgt. Hunter was dispatched to the...

By Travis Uresk 11/22/24 | Duchesne, Ut. | November 15th, 2024 | A female reported that her boyfriend, 39-year-old Blake William Hammer,...

By Travis Uresk 10/28/24 | Ballard, Ut. | October 23rd, 2024 | A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle at 1317 East Main Street...

By Travis Uresk 10/23/24 | Vernal, Ut. | October 18th, 2024 | A Vernal City Police Officer was patrolling 300 West 100 North when she saw...

By Travis Uresk 9/26/24 | Roosevelt, Ut. | September 11th, 2024 | An officer with the Roosevelt Police Department was flagged down at 300...

By Travis Uresk 9/11/24 | Uintah County | September 9th, 2024 | Uintah County Deputy Fairey conducted a traffic stop on a light-colored...

By Travis Uresk 7/21/24 | Uintah County | July 18th, 2024 | A UHP Trooper was traveling East on SR-40 when a vehicle traveling the speed...

By Travis Uresk 6/15/24 | Uintah County | June 14th, 2024 | On 6/14/24, Officer McGaha and Agent Ercanbrack were searching for an...

By Travis Uresk 6/5/24 | Maeser, Ut. | June 3rd, 2024 | Police responded to the Maeser trailer court on the report of harassment in...

By Travis Uresk 5/17/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 12th, 2024 | At 11:30 pm, Deputy Roth made a traffic stop on a vehicle for a brake light...

By Travis Uresk 5/16/24 | Vernal, Ut. | May 15th, 2024 | A Uintah County Deputy was dispatched to a report by dispatch that 40-year-old...

By Travis Uresk 4/9/24 | Roosevelt, Ut. | March 30th, 2024 | Drugs | At 6:23 pm, Officer Harrison recognized a vehicle traveling...

By Travis Uresk 3/23/24 On March 16, 2024, Cpl Ross was patrolling the area of 300 East 100 South in Vernal, Utah, when he saw a male on...