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Vernal Man On Probation For Child Sex Abuse Material Arrested On New Charges

Vernal Man On Probation For Child Sex Abuse Material Arrested On New Charges

Jul 3, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man on probation for downloading and sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material online is at it again and facing a long list of new charges. Russell Eugene Drake pleaded Guilty to two counts of 3rd Degree Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in February 2024, having 10 additional charges dismissed. Now on probation, 41-year-old […]

Meeker Police Make Arrest in Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Case

Meeker Police Make Arrest in Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Case

Jul 2, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Meeker Police Department in Colorado reports that Gypsy Josh Soul, formerly known as Joshua David Solt, a 35-year-old male and former local business owner, was arrested on the evening of Friday, June 27th, for multiple charges, including Sexual Assault on a Child, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Enticement of a Child, and Internet Luring […]

Vernal Man Who Threatened Youth At Christian Camp Arrested In Texas

Vernal Man Who Threatened Youth At Christian Camp Arrested In Texas

Jul 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Vernal man who was an ex-employee of a youth camp in Texas was arrested on June 20th outside the camp after making threats. According to Livingston Police Department in Texas, local agencies worked together to stop a threat to children and staff at Camp Cho-Yeh that was made by Mario Bernal of Vernal, Utah. […]

Tribal Member Charged with Murder After Deceased Man Found Impaled

Tribal Member Charged with Murder After Deceased Man Found Impaled

Jun 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah County man was found deceased in his vehicle with an arrow impaled in his neck on Thursday and the alleged killer has been arrested. The FBI issued a press release on Friday, sharing that the FBI, along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, are investigating the homicide […]

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Announced For Utah

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Announced For Utah

Jun 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been ordered in Utah and, as far as the upcoming Independence Day holiday, this means that fireworks are prohibited outside of city limits. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that this is about being safe and smart. The Sheriff’s Office message is simple: “It has been a very […]

Missing 15-Year-Old Found At Vernal Apartment Complex; Man Arrested

Missing 15-Year-Old Found At Vernal Apartment Complex; Man Arrested

Jun 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

On the evening of June 24th, Vernal City Police Officers were flagged down by a male individual who reported his 15-year-old son as missing. “Utilizing a cell phone location-tracking app, officers identified the juvenile’s possible location at an apartment complex within the city,” shares Vernal PD. “Officers responded to the complex and began canvassing the […]

Road Rage On Highway 40 Results In Arrest Of Both Drivers Involved

Road Rage On Highway 40 Results In Arrest Of Both Drivers Involved

Jun 25, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A road rage incident covering over 5 miles and involving two vehicles in Duchesne County on Highway 40 ended in the arrest of both drivers on Monday. According to the Utah Highway Patrol booking affidavit, the trooper observed a white truck traveling in one lane and a blue SUV passing the truck in the turning […]

Search Warrant On Roosevelt Property Reveals Many Stolen Items And Vehicles

Search Warrant On Roosevelt Property Reveals Many Stolen Items And Vehicles

Jun 24, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A search warrant issued on a Roosevelt address revealed many stolen items, including stolen vehicles. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 44-year-old Cliffton David Riker and 36-year-old Barbara Jo Bracken were arrested on June 19th after the search warrant revealed stolen items, including a stolen generator, a stolen 1991 Toyota truck and a flatbed […]

Colowyo Wildland Fire Contained

Colowyo Wildland Fire Contained

Jun 23, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

High winds, high temperatures, and extra dry conditions meant fire personnel responded in force and worked diligently to control a new wildfire called in at approximately 2:32pm on June 20th west of the Colowyo Mine guard shack in Moffat County. On Friday evening, the fire was estimated to be around 500 acres in size and […]

Uintah School Board Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Judgement Levy

Uintah School Board Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Judgement Levy

Jun 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A public hearing has been scheduled concerning a proposed judgment levy in Uintah School District to make up for a $390,482 dollar budget shortfall caused by a recent property tax appeal. “A large company in Uintah County successfully appealed the state’s tax assessment,” shares the District’s announcement. “As a result, the Uintah School District has […]

DUI Arrest Made Of Hit And Run Driver Who Tried To Evade Police

DUI Arrest Made Of Hit And Run Driver Who Tried To Evade Police

Jun 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Officers eventually cornered and arrested a DUI driver in Uintah County that had initially been called in after running into a fence and then leaving the scene. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers received a call of a hit and run by a tan Chevrolet Suburban. Officers located the vehicle traveling in the […]