Posted by Travis Uresk | Dec. 1st, 2022 | Drugs | *Update 12/2/22* | By Travis Uresk 12/1/22 Roosevelt, Ut.- On 11/19/22, Officer Lacy was called to the Dollar Tree for a suspicious man that had come into the store. Officer Lacy talked to the employee, and he stated that a homeless man had come in and used the bathroom and was in there for about ten minutes. The employee went into the bathroom after the homeless man left the store. He found a broken pipe in the sink and noticed he had left a backpack on the side of the building. The employee saw the homeless man sitting behind a building across the street. Officer Lacy contacted the homeless man; he knew the male from previous dealings with him. The man is 38-year-old Cody Allen Shirley. Officer Lacy asked Cody if he had used the bathroom at the Dollar Tree earlier, and he said that he had. Cody Shirley was searched, and he had a green plastic bag in his front pocket with white residue consistent with meth. Cody was asked if the backpack left next to the Dollar Tree was his, and he said it was. The backpack was also searched and inside the pack were three tall beer cans and one bottle of Barton Vodka. Cody is an alcohol-interdicted person as of 11/1/22. Officer Lacy had Cody blow into a portable breath test, which came back as .167. Photos were taken and collected for evidence. Officer Lacy asked Cody where he gets his money to buy his alcohol and drugs, and he said, "people just give me money for it." Cody Allen Shirley was placed in handcuffs and transported to the UBMC for medical clearance. Once he was cleared, Cody was transported to the Duchesne County Jail. This is why you don't give money to homeless people; they buy drugs and alcohol with it. If you want to help them, provide them with food or clothing. Should We Give Money to Homeless People on the Street, or Not? Zoe Romanowsky-published on 04/21/16 Five people who work with the homeless every day tell us what they think It’s another busy day, and as you hurry along to make it to your next appointment, a disheveled man standing on the corner asks you for money. You know you should give to the poor and you’ve got a five dollar bill in your pocket — should you give it to him, or not? And how can you best help the homeless and needy people you encounter on the street? Aleteia posed these two questions to five people who work with the homeless and needy every day. Here’s how they answered the first question. (Their answer to the second will run in a second article tomorrow.) Should we give money directly to homeless people on the street — why or why not? I say no! — unless and until you really know them. I’ve given money to homeless people, but only once I know them and their need. Generally, my reply to a request is, “No, I can’t spare $2, but I can give you some food and my love.” In my opinion, in casual curbside interactions it’s far too easy to “throw money” at a problem and with that absolve our guilt. That just doesn’t work. It neither solves the problem nor respects the humanity of the homeless person in need. Get to know them — yes, seriously. Ask their name. Look them in the eye. Ask them to pray for you! Once you know them and their needs — really know them as a person — then you might feel free to loan or give them money in the same way that you would help a friend. So I say no initially. Resist the quick fix. —Steve Sarnecki, a founder of SALT, a parish-based ministry which helps the hungry, homeless, lost and lonely of Baltimore City through hands-on outreach to people on the streets ***** My father once told me that what you do for someone is between you and God, and what that person does with it is between him and God. However, my experience with this population has taught me a lot. The first thing that we must consider is: Is the person you encounter actually homeless or just a hustler? I have known people who hustle that way because that’s an easy way to generate some quick cash. I have observed that addiction, mental illness and/or desperation cause those who are homeless to use the proceeds from panhandling for what they want rather than what they need. Not to say that it’s always used for things that are detrimental, but not thought about and used wisely. It’s a pretty scary thought to think that you might contribute to someone ultimately ending up in a worse situation. Which totally goes against our intentions. —Cortez McDaniel, director of Men’s Programs and Services at The Father McKenna Center, a nonprofit social service agency in the Jesuit tradition serving the poor and homeless of Washington, DC ***** Go with your heart. I personally give money to people on the streets because people on the streets obviously have nothing and that is what Jesus would do if he were here. And he is here through us. —Mary Jo Copeland, founder and director of Sharing and Caring Hands ministry, which daily serves the needs of the poor in Minneapolis, MN ***** Denver (where Christ in the City is based) has so many resources for those who want to get off the streets. We have a policy where we do not give out money to the homeless we encounter because it changes the nature of the relationship that we’re seeking to form. What we do seek to offer is a complete knowledge of the resources in Denver so that they can get what they need and have our accompaniment along the way. —Phil Couture, director of formation and street ministry director with Christ in the City, a non-profit that forms people to know, love and serve the poor in Denver, CO ***** I was recently driving in Nashville when I came across a wheelchair-bound man begging at a traffic light. As I approached, I noticed that he was furiously trying to scratch his back, with no success. So, I pulled over, gave him a few dollars and scratched his back for him. He was very grateful, more for the scratch than for the money! Why did I do it? In that moment I felt like the Holy Spirit was directing me. Other times I might have politely declined. I guess my point is that there is no hard and fast rule for whether to give. We should look at each individual person and make a judgment informed by love and prudence. The only rule I would suggest is that each person should be acknowledged, not ignored. I believe that ignoring the pleas of the homeless, treating them like they are inanimate objects or bothersome insects, is far more destructive than not giving them money. In the end, dignity and respect are worth more than a couple of bucks. —Mark Gordon, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the Diocese of Providence, RI Why I Don’t Give Money to Homeless People By Anthony Lam Aug 30, 2021 For a long time, I would give money to people on the street who asked for help. I was a college student with some extra cash, so I figured the best way to spend it is on those who really need it. But there was one big problem, I found that many of these people would use the money for alcohol, drugs and other unnecessary things. Some weren’t even homeless, they were just scamming people for their money. They’d usually say, “got a dollar?” and when they got it, they would be on their way without a care in the world… I’ve come to the realisation that “got a dollar?” is practically their motto now. One even got aggressive and demanded more and when I told him no, he told me to “go fuck myself”. Not cool. I decided that instead of giving money, I would buy them food that way they can actually use what they’re getting instead of wasting them on something useless… But I realised that giving them food is the same thing I was doing before, getting them something they don’t really need. What’s the point of buying a homeless person food when they could use that money to get a hotel room and a shower? In a way, I feel sorry for them. Sure, they need help, but when you’re homeless and asking for money, people know that they’ve done something wrong to get there. No one wants to be homeless. Seeing all of these things really made me wonder who I should help. The sad truth is, there will always be homeless people, and they will always ask for money. I don’t think I’m ever going to give money out to people on the street again, but if I do, I’ll try my best to find out what their story is and see if there is a way I can help them. Thanks for reading!

Posted by Travis Uresk | Dec. 1st, 2022 | Drugs & Warrants | By Travis Uresk 12/1/22 Roosevelt, Ut.- On 11/28/22, Officer Denver spotted a vehicle speeding into Roosevelt near Burger King on US 40. His radar in his patrol car picked up the speed as 55 MPH in a 40 MPH zone. Officer Denver pulled the truck over at 220 South 200 East in Roosevelt. As he approached the UHAUL truck, he saw a male and a female inside. The truck had several items in the back covered with a tarp. The male driver rolled the window down, and the Officer could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A check of the man's driver's license showed he was from California and he had an NCIC warrant out of California that wasn't extraditable. Still, he also had a warrant from the US Marshals Office out of Virginia, and they would extradite him on the warrant. The affidavit didn't say what he was wanted for. 50-year-old Darrell Lee Anderson was placed under arrest on the warrants. Inside the truck were 109.4 grams of marijuana inside a black bag and two large bowie knives inside the front of the cab within reach of Darrell. Darrell was wearing several layers of clothing; when asked if he had anything illegal on him before he was taken to jail, Darrell stated he had nothing on him. Officer Denver checked Darrell’s coveralls and didn’t find anything on him. While at the jail, they found a small plastic baggie and a glass meth pipe during a more thorough search of Darrell. Darrell Lee Anderson was charged with taking a controlled substance into a correctional facility, possessing a controlled substance, possessing a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, drug paraphernalia, and possessing methamphetamine.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 23rd, 2022 | Domestic Violence | By Travis Uresk 11/23/22 Roosevelt, Ut.- On 11/21/22, At around 12:30 pm, Officer Bulow received a disorderly conduct call on South State Street in Roosevelt, Ut. While the Officer was en route, he was on the phone with the complainant, and he stated Sara Alisha Burnett was still there and she had calmed down, at least for now. When Officer Bulow arrived and approached the front door, he met the caller near the bottom of a short flight of stairs. The man pointed through a doorway from the bottom of the stairs. The Officer entered the doorway, where he found Sara sitting on the bed. Officer Bulow spoke to Sara and asked her if she knew she had two active warrants for her arrest. Sara answered that she did know that, and Officer Bulow immediately told her she was going with him and was under arrest. He took her into custody and handcuffed her hands behind her back. Sara was also told that he was there because she was breaking and throwing stuff around the home. Officer Bulow did notice some broken items near the bottom of the stairs, including a broken shelf. Sara was escorted to the Officers Patrol truck, where she hesitated to get inside. He eventually had to assist her in getting inside his Patrol truck. Once Sara was finally secured in the Police truck, Officer Bulow went to speak with the male caller. The Officer asked the male what he wanted to happen with Sara; he expressed concern for her but eventually said that she needed to learn her lesson. Officer Bulow told the male caller with him calling dispatch and Sara throwing things at him, and she could be charged with assault. Again, the man expressed concern over her breaking several items in the home. The Officer told him Sara could also be charged with criminal mischief for the property destruction. The man decided to pursue these charges, once again saying that she needed to learn a lesson. After leaving the home and en route to jail, Sara was able to get one hand free from her handcuffs and began thrashing around in the back seat. She kicked the camera that helped the Officer observe the person sitting in the caged area of his Patrol truck. Sara was able to break the camera off its mounting location and bend the bracket and screws that secure the camera to the mount. The camera was dangling by the wires upon arrival at the jail. 32-year-old Sara Alisha Burnett was transported to the Duchesne County Jail and booked for Domestic Violence Assault, a class B misdemeanor, Criminal Mischief, a class B misdemeanor, and destruction of jail property for the camera she broke in the patrol truck, a 3rd-degree felony. She was also booked on a no-bail warrant out of 8th District Duchesne Court and another no-bail warrant out of 8th District Duchesne Court.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 24th, 2022 | Aggravated Assault | By Travis Uresk 11/24/22 Vernal, Ut- On Thursday, November 17th, 2022, VPD Officer White responded to a report of a suspected fight taking place inside an apartment. The complainant informed dispatch that the neighbors sounded like they were fighting next door and believed the man's name was Jordan but didn't know his last name. Cpl. Currie, who also was responding to the call, requested a search for a protective order between the two individuals. The search returned and showed an active protective order between the suspected individuals involved. When Officer White arrived on the scene, he heard a crashing sound coming from the apartment the complainant had described. Sgt. Watt was also on the scene and knocked on the door. After a short verbal exchange through the door with one of the individuals inside the apartment, the door opened. Once the Officers were inside the apartment, they saw a man lying on the floor near the couch. One of the Officers approached Jordan, and he rolled over onto his stomach and hid his hands underneath his body. Jordan tensed up his body so the Officers couldn't place him in handcuffs. After a brief struggle with Jordan, the three Officers were able to gain control of his hands, and they placed them behind his back and put him in handcuffs. Officer White asked Jordan what his last name was, and he said he wasn't going to tell him. He said again, "you have to tell me," Jordan stated, "I don't have to tell you, shit bro; I want an attorney." Sgt. Watt asked Jordan if he wanted to tell him his name so that he wouldn't get another charge, and Jordan said, "no." While inside the apartment, Officer White noticed the bedroom door was broken off the wall, there were wooden chunks still connected to the hinges, and the door was lying on its side in the bedroom on the floor. The female victim stated that the door was like that because Jordan threw her through it, causing the door to break. There was also a television inside the bedroom, which the victim stated Jordan had punched and broken. The victim requested medical to be called, and Officer White radioed for an ambulance to respond to the apartment. Officer White escorted Jordan to his patrol car, placed him in the backseat, and read him his Miranda Rights. Jordan chose not to answer any questions at the scene without having legal counsel present. Sgt. Watt spoke to the victim, and she told him that Jordan had held her in a "police hold." She also said she was stabbing at him, and she had bitten him in the middle of the chest and scratched his face. Jordan Wayne Myrick was transported to the Uintah County Jail, and the victim was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. While at the jail Officer White saw a mouth-shaped mark on Jordan's chest and his right knee and scratches on his face. Officer White then left the jail and met the victim at the hospital. She stated the altercation started when Jordan and his girlfriend began to engage in sexual intercourse in the victim's bed, and she asked them to stop and get out. Jordan asked her to join in, and the victim refused, and that's when Jordan and his girlfriend became angry. The victim said she didn't know when his girlfriend left the apartment, all she knows "I got thrown through a door and was getting choked repeatedly." While Officer White was talking to the victim, she stated that Jordan choked her four or five times during their fight. She described that Jordan would position his body over her, placing his knee on her collarbone and his shin on her chest. He would put both hands around her throat with his thumbs on both sides of her neck. She described that Jordan would push down onto her throat and squeeze it. Offer White asked the victim if it cut off her airflow or blood flow while choking her, and she informed him it did. The victim said she had lost consciousness multiple times during the assault.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 24th, 2022 | Theft | By Travis Uresk 11/24/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 11/16/22, Agent Simper was working with the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force along with multiple other Agents and the AP&P with home visits for probationers. If drug activity was noticed, Agents are called into the residence to assist with searching, interviewing, and constructing a case. Two probationers, Eric Gerald Osborn and Amanda Aaron, were listed as living at 1015 East US 40 at the Split Mountain Motel, room 103, in Vernal, Utah. Agent Conley and Agent Ercanbrack made contact with the individuals and later requested that the Strike Force Agents assist them. Agent Simper spoke with Amanda, and she stated there would be no illegal narcotics or drug paraphernalia in the room. Amanda stated the last time she used meth was approximately two weeks ago. Agent Gledhill interviewed Eric Osborn, who admitted to using meth recently, and advised him there would be used syringes in the bedroom. The Agents searched the Motel room and found multiple drug items, paraphernalia, and meth was found. While searching the bedroom, Agent Simper lifted the bed skirt and found multiple files. A closer look at the files was personnel files from Weatherford, a company in Naples, Ut. There were 15 files in total, with names containing identifying documents of individuals. In this stack of folders were receipts from Basin Recycling to Eric Osborn dated 11/14/22. Next to this stack of files was an unopened box with a pallet shipping label. Agent Simper opened the box and saw an Omnitracs camera system used in fleet vehicles that Weatherford uses in their vehicles. Agent Simper called an employee at Weatherford and asked about the personnel files and the names on the files. He confirmed those were Weatherford's files and should not be in possession of any other person than the business. Agent Simper asked the Weatherford employee if he knew Eric Osborn or Amanda Aaron; he said Eric had been a third-party contractor for the company. The Weatherford employee stated Eric did not have permission from the company to access these files, let alone take them from the property. Agent Simper told the employee he also found an Omni Tracs camera System in Eric's possession. He advised Agent Simper Weatherford had ordered a pallet of those camera systems to place in their fleet vehicles 4-5 months ago. The shipping label said the delivery date was May 2022. An email was sent with the 15 individuals' names on the personnel files to the Weatherford employee. A follow-up meeting was set up for the next day to gather more information at Weatherford in Naples. Agent Simper completed an inventory of the personnel files and the camera system from the Split Mountain Motel room 103, and both Amanda and Eric were arrested on drug charges. These items were scanned, inventoried, and placed into evidence. On 11/17/22, Agent Simper met with the Weatherford employee, who confirmed the files had been taken from the filing cabinets. Agent Simper was taken to the room where the filing cabinets are and saw another box containing the same boxes of Omnitracs camera systems. These camera systems are valued at $5,000 to $7,000. These items were released back to Weatherford. The employee told Agent Simper both Eric and Amanda had been at Weatherford over the weekend working on a remolding project of the building. On 11/18/22, Agent Simper went to the Uintah County Jail, where he interviewed both Eric and Amanda. Amanda stated they had both been hired to help remodel the grey building at Weatherford, and they had moved multiple filing cabinets. She denied entering them and did not see Eric enter them either. She was asked how the items ended up in her room. Amanda stated Eric brings all sorts of things back from jobsites but has always told her they were given to him. Amanda stated her side of the bedroom was the closest to the door where she stored her items. Eric’s side of the bedroom was the far side where the stolen items were found. Eric was booked into the Uintah County Jail and declined to answer any questions from Agent Simper.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 23rd 2022 | Cold Case | By Stephen Sorace| Fox News 11/23/22 Gregory Dahl Nickell, 21, was brutally murdered nearly 50 years ago near Vernal, Utah Investigators in Utah have identified one suspect and are seeking a second in the brutal unsolved murder of an Army veteran and rape of a woman who was with him when he was killed on Thanksgiving weekend in 1972. Daniel Arthur Bell was identified through DNA testing as one of two men suspected of killing 21-year-old Gregory Dahl Nickell nearly 50 years ago while he was with a date at a scenic overlook west of Vernal, the Uintah County Sheriff's Office said. After killing Nickell, Bell and the unidentified man killed Nickell, abducted his date and raped her, investigators said. Bell died in 2019. Investigators believe that releasing his name will help with learning the identity of the second suspect, who is believed to be younger than Bell, the sheriff’s office said. "This case remains open and active," Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum said. "Our investigators continue to develop and follow leads in the pursuit of justice for everyone who has been impacted by this heinous crime." Nickell had just returned to Vernal after being honorably discharged from the Army when he took an 18-year-old woman on a date to the scenic overlook. According to authorities, at around 1 a.m., a man knocked on Nickell's car window. The man said there had been a car crash and asked Nickell for help. Nickell agreed and as he turned away from the window, the man shot him at least three times with a .22 caliber pistol, officials say. It was reported that the man then pushed Nickell’s body onto the 18-year-old woman, threatened her and drove them to a remote area, while his accomplice followed in a second car. When they arrived, the men used gas from Nickell’s car to set it on fire with the veteran’s body still inside, authorities say. The men then allegedly kidnapped the woman in the second vehicle, drove 60 miles, then each raped her once before abandoning her on the side of the road. While the victim was never able to give authorities a good description of the suspects, forensic evidence from the woman was finally able to help investigators pin down one suspect. "It’s a tragedy that it’s taken 50 years to identify one suspect," Labrum said. "It’s my hope that, with the public’s help, we will identify the other suspect much, much sooner." Related Article: Local Man Murdered, Girl Raped Near Here (Cold Case 1972') Vernal, Ut. https://www.1nationjustice.com/post/local-man-murdered-girl-raped-near-here Suspect identified in 1972 Thanksgiving weekend murder of Army veteran By: Melanie Porter Posted at 10:11 AM, Nov 23, 2022 and last updated 6:16 PM, Nov 23, 2022 https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/suspect-identified-in-1972-thanksgiving-weekend-murder-of-army-veteran

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 21st, 2022 | Theft | By Travis Uresk 11/21/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 11/2/22, Officer White responded to a theft report at the Split Mountain Motel. When the Officer arrived, he met with the Motel owner, who told him that someone had stolen money from the cash box from the drawer at the front desk. The value of cash taken was $323.00. When the employee arrived the next morning to open the office, she found all the money was missing from the cash box. The same employee closed the night before and locked the door to the office. Officer White was granted access to the surveillance camera system to view the footage from the night before. The video showed a male and female exit room 128 at approximately 3:00 am. The male wore jeans and tan leather boots, and the female wore dark open-toed sandals. According to the affidavit. The two individuals walked in the direction of the office, which has a connected room accessible by a key card, and then they disappeared out of view of the camera. Officer White watched the two individuals appear in a room connected to the office. The camera in the office was then covered by something white for a short time. Once the white covering was removed, the Officer observed the same two individuals wearing the same clothing exit the room connected to the office and walk back to room 128. While viewing the video footage, one of the Motel employees was able to identify the female in the video. She had previously been employed at the Motel, and she had been recently fired. Her name is Jessica Jade Boren, and while employed there, she had access to a master key, and she had not yet returned the key to the Motel owner. Officer White went to room 128 and made contact with the male inside the room, who was identified as Trevor Thomas Mcniven, who stated Jessica was walking back from 7/11. Once she arrived at the Motel, Officer White noticed she was wearing the same dark open-toed sandals he had seen her wearing on the surveillance video. Officer White asked Jessica where she had been the night before, and she stated that she was in her room. He asked her who had been with her that night, and she stated Trevor and one other person. He then asked her if she had ever had a key card, and she stated that she had returned it to one of the employees. Officer White asked Jessica what that key card had access to, and she stated that it allowed her access to everything. During this conversation, Jessica was asked when she had been fired, and she stated November 1st, 2022, or October 31st, 2022, and if she had any guests come over to her room. She stated that a guest came over around 6:00 or 6:30 that morning. Officer White then spoke with Trevor and asked him what he was doing the night before, and he stated that he had been watching movies. Once the Officer entered the Motel room, he saw the same pair of work boots he had seen on the surveillance video. The Officer informed them he had seen them both leaving their room, entering the room next to the office, and that the camera had been covered with something. Trevor was then placed in handcuffs; during that time, he stated Jessica had nothing to do with it. Officer White suspected he made that statement because she was the one that covered the camera while Trevor took the cash. Due to her being a former employee, she knew exactly where the camera was located, so she knew how to cover it, according to the affidavit. Trevor and Jessica were both transported to the Uintah County Jail.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 21st, 2022 | Drugs | By Travis Uresk 11/21/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 11/16/22, Agent Cannon with UBNSF assisted agents with Adult Probation And Parole (AP&P) with a compliance check at the Split Mountain Motel. During that investigation, they discovered that Nicole Marie Jeannette Thullen had arranged to sell half an ounce of methamphetamine to some unknown individuals. AP&P Agent Ercanbrack informed Agent Cannon that Nicole is currently on supervised probation with Utah Adult Probation and Parole. The Agents attempted to contact Nicole at her listed address, but she wasn't there and was likely at another address in Vernal. AP&P Agents went to that address and found Nicole, and she invited the Agents inside the home. Once inside, they saw two other people with Nicole. A digital scale with a white crystal substance was sitting on the coffee table where Nicole sat down. Agent Ercanbrack contacted Agent Cannon, and he responded to the residence. When Agent Cannon arrived, Nicole was being handcuffed and asked to speak with her in a separate room. Nicole was advised of her Miranda Rights and stated she understood. Agent Cannon asked Nicole about the messages that were discovered at the previous compliance check. Nicole confirmed she had this conversation and stated that she didn't have half an ounce of meth and intended to take the money the individuals owed her. She was asked if the residue on the scale would test positive for meth, and she stated it wouldn't. Nicole stated she used the scale to weigh her Epson salts but later changed her story, saying she probably had weighed meth on that scale before. Nicole also admitted to using meth within the last week. Agent Cannon took Nicole back into the living room and met with Agent Conley, who discovered a black wallet where Nicole was sitting that contained suspected meth. Inside the wallet was a bag of approximately half an ounce of suspected meth. Again, Agent Cannon took Nicole into a separate room and showed her the wallet with the meth inside of it. Nicole confirmed the wallet was hers and stated she had forgotten about the meth inside the wallet. Nicole stated the meth was hers for personal use. Agent Cannon asked Nicole if this was the half ounce of meth she was going to sell, and again she stated it was for personal use. Agent Cannon stated it isn't typical for someone to have half an ounce of meth for personal use, especially when accompanied by a scale and recent talk of sales. Nicole was transported to the Uintah County Jail by the AP&P Agents and booked into jail for possession with intent to distribute (with prior convictions) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nicole was placed on a 72-hour hold by AP&P. The current offense is a felony committed while on probation or parole. If you suspect illegal drug activity in your community, you are asked to call the Uintah Basin tip line on 435-789-8888.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 14th, 2022 | Assault & Drugs | By Travis Uresk 11/14/22 Maeser, Ut.- On 11/3/22, Around 1:00 am, Deputy Embleton was dispatched to a report of possible drug activity in the area of around 2900 W 1100 N. The homeowner reported he found what he thought to believe drugs in his house. He believed they were brought in by a friend of a family member who came to visit. The Deputy made contact with the homeowner, and he advised the Deputy that his Uncle's friend had come to stay with them, and he didn't know who the man was. The homeowner told the Deputy the man was in the backyard. The complainant handed Deputy Embleton a cell phone with a small plastic bag containing methamphetamine. The Deputy asked how he found the drugs, and the homeowner stated his Uncle had been drinking with the visitor all night, and when he helped his Uncle to the bedroom he and his friend were staying in, he opened the door and found the phone with the plastic bag what he thought were drugs on the floor in plain sight. Deputy Embleton took the phone and the small plastic bag containing methamphetamine, placed them inside an evidence bag, and secured them inside his patrol car. The complainant stated his Uncle's friend had been the only person in the bedroom prior to him and his Uncle going there. His Uncle's friend came out of the room, telling them he needed to go outside for a smoke. The homeowner walked the Deputy to the backyard and showed him the vehicle he believed his Uncle's friend was in. As the Deputy approached the vehicle, a male who had been standing outside the vehicle came to speak with the Deputy. He identified himself as Chansanith Dao. While speaking with Dao, he was advised why the police were there, stating they had been called because suspected narcotics had been found in the bedroom where he had been staying. Dao said, "yeah, what about it." Deputy Embleton advised Chansanith that he would be straightforward with him and asked him if the phone and meth were his or his friends. After a moment, Chansanith stated they were his. When asked if he and his friend had been using meth, Dao stated his friend wasn't a drug user. Deputy Embleton stated it should be noted throughout the interview that Dao was extremely restless, had exaggerated reflexes, and appeared very anxious. Chansanith Dao was arrested and secured in the Deputy's patrol vehicle and then transported to the Uintah County Jail. 11/3/22, While in jail, around 3:30 pm, Deputy Russell heard an inmate yelling in detox cell 1. The Deputy turned to see why he was yelling and saw Cansanith Dao begin to square off with inmate Grant Checora who was in the same cell. Deputy Russell, Deputy Monsen, Deputy Fackrell, Officer Larsen, and Deputy Anderson responded to the detox cell. While waiting for control to open the detox cell, Dao connected multiple punches on Checora's face and body. Once the cell door was open, Deputy Monsen entered first, followed by Deputy Russell. Deputy Monsen pushed Dao away from Grant, and Dao struck Deputy Monsen on the left side of his face. Deputy Russell grabbed Dao's left arm, and Deputy Monsen grabbed Dao's right arm. They then escorted him to a seated position on the bench in the back of the cell. Deputy Ledbetter entered the cell, assisted Deputy Russell and Deputy Monsen to the floor so they could secure him in handcuffs, and moved to another cell. Chansanith Dao was charged with two counts of assault by a prisoner. Grant Checora: On 10/31/22, Officer McCurdy was dispatched to assist Adult Probation and Parole, who was in contact with Grant Checora, who currently had a warrant issued for his arrest. The Officer contacted Grant at his home, where he was taken into custody for his two outstanding warrants. While searching, Grant Officer McCurdy found multiple controlled substances inside his wallet. Inside Grant's wallet was a plastic bag with methamphetamine and a piece of tin foil with a black tar-like substance suspected to be heroin. Inside Grant's backpack were multiple syringes, two large knives, and a burnt plastic tube used to inhale controlled substances. At the Uintah County, Jail, Grant was asked if he was leaving anything inside the patrol car, but the Officer didn't get a response. Officer McCurdy conducted a criminal history check on Grant and found that he had been convicted of a violent felony. The Officer searched the patrol car's backseat and found an uncapped syringe tucked underneath the seat. The Officer asked Grant why he left the syringe inside the vehicle, and he responded, "I needed to get rid of it." Checora Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter Conviction Tuesday, April 5, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY – Grant Hubert Checora, age 23, of Ft. Duchesne, who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while within Indian Country in January, will serve 60 months in federal prison. Checora will be on supervised release for 36 months once he finishes his prison sentence. U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball imposed the sentence Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City. As a part of a plea agreement reached in the case, Checora admitted that he killed an individual identified as E.C. on June 11, 2014. The victim, an enrolled member of the Ute Indian Tribe, was killed on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. Checora admitted that he acted recklessly with extreme disregard for human life by killing E.C., while in a sudden quarrel. Checora is also an enrolled member of the Ute Indian Tribe. The charges stem from a June 11, 2014, incident in the Little Chicago Community of Fort Duchesne. Bureau of Indian Affairs officers responded to a shooting about 2 a.m. A confrontation between two groups preceded the shooting. The case was investigated by the BIA and the FBI. Checora was initially indicted on murder in the second degree, two counts of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and attempt to commit murder while in Indian Country. A felony information charging voluntary manslaughter was filed in connection with the plea agreement reached with federal prosecutors. The charges in the indictment were dismissed at the sentencing hearing Monday. Kimball recommended that Checora receive vocational rehabilitation and participate in the Tribal Reentry Court when he finishes his federal sentence. Utah man indicted in Fort Duchesne murder September 4, 2014 A Utah man has been indicted in federal court in a murder on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah in June. Grant Hurbert Checora, 21, is charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder and two counts of use of a firearm during a violent crime. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance in court on Monday, according to court officials. Checora allegedly killed a man and wounded two boys in a shooting on June 11 in a Fort Duchesne neighborhood. On the same day as the shooting, Checora posted a message on his Facebook page saying he was going "get" someone in Fort Duchesne for assaulting acquaintances: "Calling all homies to fort Duchesne [n-word] gonna get it for hitting my women and my brother and sister in law. We gonna post up for these dumb [n-word] who wanna jump me and my family. If y'all got my back." The FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs officers investigated the shooting that happened about 2 a.m. Court documents give no other information about the episode. Checora's Facebook page says he was a resident of Cedar City and employed at Southern Utah University. The man is a registered member of the Ute Indian Tribe, according to court officials. Fort Duchesne is located about 15 miles east of Roosevelt, in Uintah County. The reservation, in the Uinta Basin, is the second largest in the United States, covering more than 4.5 million acres.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 10th, 2022 | DUI | By Travis Uresk 11/10/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 10/26/22, Around 8:35 pm, Deputy Embleton responded to a call that a male was passed out in his truck, which was still running in front of the caller's home. The caller reported he had attempted to speak with the male to ensure he was alright or needed medical attention. The caller reported the driver smelled strongly of alcohol and could see several open beer cans inside the truck. He also mentioned the driver passed out while he was trying to talk with him and was afraid he might try to drive off. When Deputy Embleton arrived, he approached the truck on the driver's side and saw what appeared to be a male sleeping in the driver's seat. In plain site, there were several open beer cans and a partially consumed bottle of Hennessy cognac liquor. The Deputy knocked several times on the driver's side window to get the man to respond. Eventually, the man partially rolled down the window and identified himself as Randon Lee Nakai. While speaking with Randon, The Deputy could smell a strong odor of both alcohol and marijuana. Randon was asked to shut his truck off and step out of the truck to speak with the Deputy. When asked if he had been drinking, Randon stated yes in the last hour. Randon had extremely slow and slurred speech and difficulty standing up. Deputy Embleton asked Randon why he was parked in front of the house. He stated he was waiting for a ride. The Deputy then asked if he knew where he was parked. Randon said he was in Roosevelt. When the Deputy told him he was actually in Vernal, Randon stated he didn't remember driving there and must have done it in his sleep. The Deputy told Randon due to the strong odor of alcohol and marijuana, and he requested that he complete a standard field sobriety test (SFST). Randon stated he wouldn't complete the test because he had a bad foot. A records check was done on Randon and returned, showing he had three active warrants, two from the Uintah County Justice Court and one from the Vernal City Justice Court. Randon's driver's license was also revoked due to an alcohol offense, requiring any vehicle he was found driving to be impounded. During an inventory of Randon's truck, a large bottle containing marijuana, along with an electronic scale, was found. Randon was taken into custody and searched, and a clear glass pipe with white powder was found in his right leg pocket. When advised of his Miranda rights, Randon stated he didn't want to answer any questions. Due to the strong odor of alcohol coming from Randon's person, along with the several open and empty beer cans and the partially consumed liquor bottle located in Randon's vehicle, accompanied by his slurred and sluggish speech and his difficulty in standing, along with him not knowing which city he was in. The Deputy determined that Randon would also be charged with DUI, but due to Randon's refusal to complete SFST, Deputy Embleton requested that he submit to a blood draw. When asked if he would submit to a blood draw, Randon stated he would. Randon was booked into the Uintah County Jail for Driving Under the Influence, Possession Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, along with Operating a vehicle with a revoked license, and Open container.

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 10th, 2022 | Assault | **WARNING** GRAPHIC MATIERAL | By Travis Uresk 11/10/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 10/26/22, Jailer Rieske was working the 3rd floor of the Uintah County Jail, and around 3:18, he received a call on the intercom from section K. Rieske responded and informed him of a medical emergency in the section. He radioed for medical assistance and responded to section K. Laying on the floor of the dormitory was a male victim, around 50 years old, who was slow to respond to medical staff. The victim said, "he felt like he had been hit by a truck and didn't remember why he was lying on the ground." Rieske reviewed the video footage, and the victim was pacing along the partition of the dormitory area. At about 3:17, something caused the victim to pause and look toward inmate Boyd Flores. Inmate Flores jumped out of his bed and kicked the victim in the right knee. The victim fell to the ground, and Flores kicked the victim in the right knee again, then stomped on the male's hips with his right foot. Boyd Dumapay Flores is being incarcerated in jail while awaiting trial for the rape of a child and aggravated sexual abuse of a child. He was found guilty of assault by a prisoner on this day. I have read the affidavit for his sex crimes against children, which made me sick. The only good part is that he turned himself in for his crimes. The only reason he did this is that the children are now older, and he was found out about what he had done to them, and he knew he would go to jail anyway. I will not write about it because what Boyd did to these children is very disgusting and wrong. I will post the indictment with a brief statement of what he did with some things blacked out. This animal is not normal and very disgusting and should never see the light of day for the rest of his useless life. **WARNING** GRAPHIC MATIERAL The affidavit is way worse then what is written in this indictment

Posted by Travis Uresk | Nov. 8th, 2022 | Protective Order Violation & Domestic Violence | By Travis Uresk 11/8/22 Vernal, Ut.- On 10/29/22, There was a report of a male calling the Plaza Mexicana at 55 East Main Street in Vernal, Utah, multiple times. When Officer O'Donnal arrived to speak with the employees, they stated that a male they knew by the name of "Homie" had been calling into the restaurant, threatening to come in and kill one of the employees. The Officer was told by employee one that there was a protective order between employee two and "Homie." Officer O'Donnal recognized the name "Homie" to be a nickname for Adolfo Joaquin Samoya. He asked employee one to show him the phone call logs. The Officer conducted a records search and learned that recent dispatch call logs showed the phone number returned to Jay, another nickname for Adolfo. The Officer confirmed a protective order between Adolfo and one of the employees was in place. This protective order listed Plaza Mexicana as a place Adolfo could not contact directly or indirectly. Officer O'Donnal went to Adolfo's home and spoke to his roommate, who stated he had just left after being drunk and angry. The roommate also confirmed that the phone number calling the restaurant was Adolfo's. Adolfo was later located in a separate police incident and was arrested for violating his protective order. While in jail Deputy O'Donnal asked him about contacting Plaza Mexicana by phone. He admitted to calling the restaurant in an attempt to reach his girlfriend, and he admitted to calling three times. Adolfo was in violation of a protective order, a class A misdemeanor. On 10/29/22, Later that night, Deputy Pratt was dispatched to Adolfo’s home from a female stating her roommate Adolfo Joaquin Samoya was going crazy and had a pair of scissors. She had been letting Adolfo live in her apartment with her and her kids. The female stated that she and Adolfo had been arguing in the basement of her apartment, and she became scared and felt threatened by Adolfo. She told her oldest child to get the other children and lock them in a bedroom. She got Adolfo away from the knives in the area where they were fighting. The arguing continued in one of the bedrooms, where Adolfo found a pair of scissors. He told the female how mad he was at her and started accusing her of sleeping with other men. Adolfo would hold the scissors up to his own throat and run the blades across his neck, telling the female that he would kill her. While telling her this, he would run the scissors across his own neck and then point the scissors at the female. The Deputy did notice fresh scrapes and shallow cuts on Adolfo's forearm and both sides of his neck. The female told the Deputy that Adolfo would try and grab her and she would jump to the other side of her bed. When she did this, Adolfo would run around the bed to her side and attempt to grab her. She would continue to do this to avoid being caught by Adolfo. The female said she felt like he was angry enough to kill her if he had gotten a hold of her. The female stated that while Adolfo was yelling and threatening her with the scissors, he told her that he would also kill her kids. Inside the bedroom was empty beer cans. The female stated that all the empty beer cans were Adolfo's, and he had been drinking that night. When Deputy Pratt interviewed Adolfo at the jail, he admitted that he had been drinking and threatening the female and the children. Adolfo was arrested and booked into Uintah County Jail by VPD due to a protective order violation that occurred earlier in the night. Related article about Adolfo Joaquin Samoya: Man Fired From Plaza Mexicana Gets Drunk, Kicks Cars, Then Threatens Ex-Employee https://www.1nationjustice.com/post/man-fired-from-plaza-mexicana-gets-drunk-kicks-cars-then-threatens-ex-employee