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KNEU 1250Court documents outline a horrifying case of human trafficking, rape and kidnapping that took place in Duchesne County in 2014. 37-year-old Jared Stephen Morgan was arrested in Salt Lake County without incident after 8th District Court Judge Samuel P. Chiara issued a warrant for his arrest last Thursday, September 22nd.
Local damage due to flooding will not be be qualified as a Disaster Declaration. According to Uintah County Emergency Management Director Tal Ehlers, the flooding was a tragic inconvenience to several homes and businesses but the damage does not come anywhere close to qualifying for disaster funds.
Thursday’s rain took a toll on roads and areas throughout the Basin. Among the areas affected, the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge has announced it is closed until further notice. “A large sinkhole has formed in the main entrance road,” shares the Refuge announcement.
A little common sense goes a long ways when preventing theft. Naples City Police Chief Mark Watkins reports that there has been an ongoing issue of people leaving themselves vulnerable to thieves by leaving garage and other doors open or unlocked and valuables left out in the open.
A near head-on collision left both occupants of the vehicles in serious condition on Highway 40 near Gusher on Saturday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old female was driving a gray 2004 Ford Expedition eastbound and was observed crossing the center medium at least twice.
The Uintah Basin Medical Center was on lockdown this morning after a person was seen entering the facility with two rifles. According to Roosevelt Police Chief Rick Harrison, Roosevelt Police were notified by the UBMC ER department that Life Flight personnel in Salt Lake, who had been watching helipad monitors at UBMC, saw a person going into UBMC though the door near the helipad with what appeared to be two rifles.
Tonight is the night. A fundraiser concert at the Kokopelli event center in Vernal is shining a light on the cause of the 100 Humanitariansorganization that helps provide necessary items to improve self reliance in Kenya, Africa.
A Sandy man was arrested in Salt Lake County without incident after 8th District Court Judge Samuel P. Chiara issued a warrant for his arrest last Thursday, September 22nd. Court records show that 37-year-old Jared Stephen Morgan faces charges of Aggravated Human Trafficking, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Rape, Forcible Sodomy, and Aggravated Kidnapping; all 1st Degree Felonies.
A Vernal man on the sex offender registry who attempted to kidnap and sexually assault a woman last spring has been sentenced to prison.
In just its second year, TriCounty Health’s Flu Shoot-Out event has expanded to multiple locations. Rather than just be held at the Vernal health department location, the Flu Shoot-Out will also be set up in Roosevelt in the UBATC parking lot.
A Craig police officer has been charged with child abuse and assault. Colorado’s 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday that charges were filed against Tracy Reneau on August 17th for injuries she allegedly caused to her stepchild while off duty.
If you’ve been mulling over the opportunity to audition for the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus, the time has come to act. Auditions for the Chorus and Children’s Choir are simple to do and relatively painless.