Agents from the Utah State Bureau of Investigation continue their investigation into the shooting incident that occurred in Vernal City on Sunday, April 28th. The identities and condition of the Vernal PD officer and man who opened fire on police was released on...
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Vernal City Officer Shot By Intoxicated Male Threatening Neighbors With Firearm
A Vernal City police officer was life flighted to a Wasatch Front hospital over the weekend after being shot by an intoxicated male who was shot in return during the exchange. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release sharing that on April 27th at...
Vernal Man Charged After 15 Items Of Child Sex Abuse Material Found On Cell
A Vernal man has been charged after an investigation revealed illegal material on his cell phone. 22-year-old Joshua Jay Zook is facing charges stating that he allegedly “did knowingly possess or intentionally view child sexual abuse material.” According to the...
Composite Sketch Made Based On Human Skull; Sheriff Requests Public’s Help
Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker is requesting the public’s help in a case of a human skull found in Duchesne County. The announcement shares that “on March 13th, 2001, deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were executing a search warrant on a...
Public Assistance Requested In Case Of Man Charged With Rape Of A Child
Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker has asked the public for assistance in sharing information related to ongoing cases of a man currently charged with Rape of a Child. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared that on April 15th, a search warrant was executed on...
Uintah Basin Man Sentenced to 18 Months In Prison For Extortion
A Uintah Basin man enjoyed trips to theme parks and vacations with the money he has been convicted of extorting while working as a Compliance Supervisor for the Energy and Minerals Department of the Ute Tribe. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of...
Uintah Commission Candidates On Limited Water Resources In Uintah County
The Republican candidates for Uintah County Commission answered questions during last week’s Republican Convention. The following was one of the questions asked: “Due to limited water resources there are currently no new commercial or residential water hookups issued...
Duchesne County Man Arrested For Allegedly Firing AR-15 At People
A Duchesne County man is being held with no bail in Duchesne County Jail after a scary incident on April 17th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault with the use of a weapon. The victims reported that...
Chugg Selected As Duchesne County Republican Party Nominee For Commissioner
The Duchesne County Republican Convention was held on Tuesday and delegate votes determined who the Republican nominee is for Duchesne County Commission Seat C. There were 97 out of 101 total delegates in attendance who participated in voting during the event. Vaughan...
Nominee For Uintah County Commissioner Named At Republican Convention
Uintah Middle School was a hub of political activity on Tuesday evening for the Uintah County Republican Convention. Local candidates for Uintah County Commission and candidates for state and federal offices set up booths and welcomed Uintah County and State Delegates...