Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested an individual with several outstanding warrants after they were called to respond to a domestic violence incident in the Snyderville Basin last week.
Deputies were dispatched to the incident and determined there was probable cause to arrest the aggressor for kidnapping, aggravated assault, assault, threats of violence and interrupting a communication device, according to shift reports.
The individual also had a felony warrant in New Mexico and a warrant for missing a court appearance for a domestic violence case involving the same victim. Deputies arrested the individual and booked them into the Summit County Jail.
Deputies responded to multiple other calls between Monday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 16, including suspected DUIs, injured hikers and a fight at a store in Kimball Junction.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Summit County Search and Rescue teams were called to find an overdue hiker near Fehr Lake. Deputies found the hiker’s car near the trailhead. However, the hiker returned to his car before Search and Rescue teams arrived on scene. The call was then canceled.
Deputies stopped a car with an expired registration on S.R. 224. The vehicle smelled of alcohol, and the driver admitted to consuming “several alcoholic beverages” over the last hour. The driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was booked into the Summit County Jail for a suspected DUI.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Search and Rescue teams were called to respond to a medical emergency near Ryder Lake. However, the patient was able to return to the trailhead before crews arrived.
Deputies stopped a car on S.R. 224 after they observed multiple traffic violations. The driver appeared impaired, had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. The driver participated in field sobriety tests, and deputies determined the driver was not capable of safely operating a car. They arrested and booked the driver into the Summit County Jail for a suspected DUI.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Deputies responded to a reported accident involving a passenger car and a piece of construction equipment on Old Highway 40. The driver of the car performed poorly on field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. Deputies placed the driver into custody and booked them into the Summit County Jail after receiving medical clearance.
Saturday, Aug. 8
Deputies responded to an accident in which a car had backed into a parked bus. The driver of the car showed signs of impairment and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. The driver was arrested for a suspected DUI and booked into the Summit County Jail.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Search and Rescue teams were dispatched to a medical emergency near Notch Lake. An individual had dislocated his knee, and a Department of Public Safety helicopter hoisted him to the trailhead to receive medical care.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Search and Rescue teams assisted with a medical emergency near Wall Lake. They found the individual and helped transport them to the trailhead. The patient was then transported to the hospital.
Search and Rescue teams were paged to investigate the area near a scenic pull-off on Interstate 80 because a vehicle belonging to a missing person was found nearby. They searched on foot and with drones, but they did not find the missing person.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Deputies responded to reports of a fight at a Kimball Junction retail store. Multiple witnesses said two individuals had gotten into a physical altercation in the parking lot. One of the individuals was a juvenile, and deputies placed the adult involved into custody and transported the adult to the Summit County Jail.
Deputies stopped a car on Paintbrush Road after they observed multiple traffic violations and “suspicious driving behavior.” The car’s registration was revoked, and the driver did not have insurance or a valid license. The vehicle’s VIN number was also “purposely concealed” and illegible. Deputies arrested the driver and impounded the car.
Monday, Aug. 3
Deputies stopped a vehicle near the intersection of S.R. 224 and Newpark Boulevard because of a registration violation. The driver stopped in the middle of the road, and deputies had to direct the driver to pull onto the shoulder. The smell of alcohol emanated from the car, and the driver admitted to drinking at a wine tasting event. The driver participated in field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. Deputies arrested the driver for a suspected DUI and booked the individual into the Summit County Jail.