Altamont Crime Watch

• Immediate safety win for Altamont-area oilfields: Utah's $5M federal grant plugs 24 abandoned wells in Uintah Basin first, eliminating leaks and...

Serial Predator New Charges

• 🔥 Joshua Homer Faces Felonies in Jail: Joshua Homer, 30, a serial sexual predator incarcerated in Duchesne County...

Joshua Homer's prison rampage underscores unyielding danger from known offenders:

• Contraband phone in Duchesne County Jail (near Altamont)
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• Routine patrol spotted Christopher Prieto's SUV at Duchesne City gas station; he was wanted on 2 statewide drug warrants.
• Prieto entered store,...

• Glossy eyes, slurred speech signaled impairment during Duchesne County traffic stop on Highway 40
• Driver faked exit, slammed door and fled,...

• Joint compliance check in Duchesne City: Sheriff’s Office + Tri-County Health target illegal sales to kids.
• Best Convenience sold vaping products...

Extreme fire danger prompts Uintah Fire District ban on spring open burning.

Key precautions for Altamont neighbors:

• No open burning April 2–May...

School safety alert for Roosevelt parents and students:

• Juvenile male detained March 30, 2026 ~12:15 p.m. for displaying what appeared to be a...

Key safety items on Duchesne County Commission's March 23 agenda:

• Fire restrictions and road classifications – updates for Altamont-area safety
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Key developments in Duchesne County child abuse case:

• 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, on Adult Probation and Parole, arrested for alleged abuse of a...

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