A police chase this month ended in arrest and a long list of serious charges. The arresting officer’s probable cause statement outlines that on July 14th, Joy D. Murray, was arrested “for attempted homicide with a vehicle, a second degree felony, evading, reckless driving, resisting arrest, false information, DUI, driving on a suspended 2nd per se Utah drivers license, ignition interlock violation, alcohol restricted driver, and open container. This incident occurred on Highway 40 about mile marker 133 [in] Uintah County.” The pursuit of a black Nissan Titan was initiated near 200 South 200 East and eventually lead to 1500 West 1500 South before heading west on Highway 40. It was during the pursuit on the Highway that Murray allegedly tried to run one of the officers over. The officer had to run out of the way and “the vehicle missed him by mere inches.” The truck traveled off the road and was eventually pinned in at the weigh station where Murray was removed from the vehicle. The officer report states that Murray had an open bottle of peppermint schnapps in the vehicle. He was transported to Ashley Regional Medical Center for a medical clearance where a blood draw was taken at the request of the officers to have it read for DUI. The charges filed include those listed above as well as giving false personal identity to a peace officer.
