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Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit

Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit

Feb 18, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was seen being thrown out the passenger side window. At approximately […]

Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars

Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars

Feb 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat on a social media app with a user later identified as 26-year-old Jonathan […]

Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child

Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child

Feb 13, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse. According to court documents, Trent […]

Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing

Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing

Feb 12, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in locating Emily Trujillo, stating that she was last seen in […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability

Feb 11, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not been able to attend school for multiple days due to […]

Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday

Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday

Feb 10, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A double fatal crash occurred early Monday morning on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. Utah Highway Patrol reports that on Monday, February 9th, at approximately 5:50 am, a black 2014 KIA Soul was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 at mile marker 108 near Myton. A gray 2024 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound and drifted left […]

Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191

Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah Highway Patrol reported that the rear trailer of a double […]

DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident

DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident

Feb 6, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on January 30th and made contact with the driver […]

Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal

Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal

Feb 4, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Authorities are urging all that regularly travel SR-121(500 North) in Vernal to plan ahead with an alternate route on Thursday as there will be a road closure that significantly impacts routes, especially to schools in the area. The 500 North 1500 West intersection will be closed Thursday, February 5th, between 9:30am and 3:00pm. This will […]

Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping

Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping

Feb 3, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in Myton. The reporting parties stated that a man was […]