A Man Acting Erratically Allegedly Takes Money From a Purse Then Pulls Out A Knife Before Fleeing the Home
- Jul 13
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| 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 the residence, taken money from the complainant’s purse, and was shouting at her.
While heading back to the residence, the officer spotted a man fitting Jesse's description at 46 S 1200 W. Jesse claimed he had been in an argument with the complainant, who wanted him to leave. He requested his rent money back so he could find a place to stay.
Officer Boren took Jesse back to the residence to resolve the matter; however, knowing that Jesse may be armed, he conducted a search before placing him in the patrol vehicle.
Before starting the frisk, the officer noticed an object on the ground behind Jesse. It appeared to be a cylindrical tube. When asked about it, Jesse identified it as a straw used for “tooting,” a common tool for consuming illegal drugs through the nose, specifically mentioning cocaine.
Jesse was then secured in the back of the patrol vehicle. Before departing, Officer Boren requested that Jesse exit the vehicle for a more in-depth search. Upon doing so, the officer found a cigarette box under the seat. He returned it to Jesse, noting it had not been there before he entered the vehicle. Following a search of Jesse, no additional items were found.
When asked if there was anything in the cigarette carton, Jesse responded affirmatively. The officer searched the carton and found a Ziploc bag hidden among the cigarettes, containing a white, crystalline substance identified as methamphetamine.
Jesse was then taken back to the residence to clarify whether he had taken the money. Before speaking with the complainant, Officer Boren informed Jesse that he would be arrested for possession of methamphetamine. After consulting with the complainant, she revealed that she had given Jesse the money to encourage him to leave.
A background check revealed that Jesse had three outstanding warrants from different jurisdictions. He was handcuffed and subsequently transported to the Uintah County Jail.
At the jail, officers discovered tin foil at the bottom of the same cigarette pack, which contained more methamphetamine.
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