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Shoplifter Leveled With Felony Charges

Shoplifter Leveled With Felony Charges

Mar 24, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An alleged shoplifter has been leveled with federal charges locally. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Walmart contacted Vernal City Police on March 12th for a shoplifting incident that had occurred. Walmart was able to provide documentation that this person had been ‘Trespassed from all Walmarts’ in 2024. The investigation revealed that the woman […]

Two Arrested In Moffat County During Bonnie And Clyde Crime Spree

Two Arrested In Moffat County During Bonnie And Clyde Crime Spree

Mar 23, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Responding to a call of a panhandler bothering multiple shoppers, a lieutenant with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office helped put an end to a multi-state Bonnie and Clyde style crime spree this month. The lieutenant spoke with the woman and gave her a few dollars. “Things quickly took an unexpected turn,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. […]

Body Of Missing 67-Year-Old Male Recovered From Starvation Reservoir

Body Of Missing 67-Year-Old Male Recovered From Starvation Reservoir

Mar 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The body of a missing 67-year-old male from Salt Lake County was recovered from Starvation Reservoir this week. The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement shares that “at approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 18th, a report was made of a missing person regarding an adult male who was last heard from on Sunday from family […]

Revola Dugway Fire Starts Wednesday In Duchesne County

Revola Dugway Fire Starts Wednesday In Duchesne County

Mar 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Sadly, but not surprisingly, the wildfire season seems to be off to an early start. Utah Fire Info announced on Wednesday a new wildfire start in Duchesne County, south of Upalco. The Revola Dugway Fire was estimated at 10 acres at the time of the Utah Fire Info announcement at about 6pm on March 18th. […]

East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday

East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday

Mar 18, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to avoid the area as it was spreading rapidly […]

Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John

Fatal Crash Reported North Of Dutch John

Mar 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. An SUV was on a righthand curve when the vehicle left the road on the right. The driver […]

Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40

Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40

Mar 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to cross the center lane divider and crash into an […]

Warrant Arrest Reveals Methamphetamine

Warrant Arrest Reveals Methamphetamine

Mar 13, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A woman in Duchesne County with active statewide warrants was arrested last week and received an additional charge thanks to her methamphetamine stash. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers arrived at the residence and informed Jina Tinnin of her active statewide warrants before asking about Methamphetamine in the home. Jina led the officers […]

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County

Mar 12, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop ended in arrest in Uintah County earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a vehicle was pulled over for speeding and the officer approached the vehicle and observed a meth pipe in plain sight. The driver, identified as Donald Coles, was detained. During the vehicle search, multiple scales were […]

Arrest Made Following Theft At Stewart’s Marketplace

Arrest Made Following Theft At Stewart’s Marketplace

Mar 11, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made after a theft was observed at the Stewart’s Marketplace in Roosevelt. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, employees observed a male, later identified as Trevor Phillips, place items into a shopping basket and walk past all points of sale without rendering payment before exiting the store with the items. Employees […]

Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40

Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40

Mar 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude oil from Duchesne City to mile marker 79 […]