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Kidnapping And Robbery Charges Filed Against Uintah County Man | Basin Now

By basinnow.com · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published August 28, 2026 at basinnow.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

A man has been charged with kidnapping and robbery in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Finley Hartman showed up uninvited to his ex-girlfriend's place of work after she had recently blocked him from all communication.

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