A carnival worker was arrested on Friday after a drunken fit behind the scenes at the Uintah County Fair. 24-year-old Shannia Shonie of Moab is charged with 3rd Degree Felony Aggravated Assault and Misdemeanor Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Property Destruction,...
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Man Arrested After Alleged Attempted Murder In Duchesne County
A man was arrested in Duchesne County over the weekend after allegedly stabbing a man multiple times. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the stabbing victim called dispatch on August 16th at 5:17am and stated that he had been attacked without warning inside...
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Man Arrested For Burglary Of Vernal Business
Officers didn’t have to look far to find the culprit in a burglary reported at a Vernal business on August 9th at approximately 1:13am. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers arrived at the body and paint shop and observed that the glass had been...
Sexual Assault At Workplace Results In Felony Charge
A sexual assault that allegedly took place on a worksite in Uintah County has resulted in a criminal charge for the accused. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 43-year-old Joel Ocampo Martinez was working on a job site in Uintah County on July 24th when he...
Intoxicated Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault
A police response to the Wells Club in Duchesne City during the early morning hours of August 4th resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 38-year-old Leroy Martinez Gonzales is accused of groping a woman. A witness gave a statement that...
DUI Accident Results In Crash Seriously Injuring Other Vehicle’s Occupants
A Duchesne County man is facing felony charges after driving drunk and causing a crash resulting in serious injury to the other vehicle’s occupants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 19-year-old Darius Robert Tapoof was extremely intoxicated while driving...
Inmate Found With Cell Phone In Duchesne County Jail
Two inmates in the Duchesne County Jail are facing additional charges after a cell phone was found in their possession. The detective was informed that state inmate Joshua Homer had given state inmate Abhishek Kumar a cellular telephone. Inmate Kumar was found to be...
Motorcycle Chase Ends In Arrest
A motorcycle caught speeding on Highway 40 led officers on a high speed chase on August 1st in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 41-year-old Daniel Patrick Engle was speeding while heading eastbound on Highway 40 near milepost 68. When an...
More Arrests Connected To Theft In Duchesne County
More arrests have been made in connection with multiple theft cases in Duchesne County. 32-year-old Gattlyn Macaulay Nicholes was arrested on July 26th and booked into Duchesne County Jail having been found in possession of stolen camp trailers, ATVs and more. On July...