A Fort Duchesne man, Kasey Todd Reed, 32, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for a gun crime on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah. Senior U.S. District Court Judge David Sam imposed the sentence, which also includes three years of supervised release after Reed pleaded guilty to multiple charges. As reported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Reed acknowledged his guilt on December 6, 2024, regarding being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm within Indian Country.

Reed's criminal episode unfolded back on May 30, 2022, during a domestic dispute. After being pepper sprayed by his domestic partner, Reed threatened to come back to the victim's home to inflict harm. Following through on his threat, Reed, driving past the victim's home, a loaded .38 five-shot revolver was pointed at it and he fired five rounds into the residence. The home, at the time, had multiple occupants. The case was brought to a close by the diligent efforts of the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office's Vernal Resident Agency and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Pead.

Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti of the District of Utah was the one to announce Reed's sentencing. This case forms a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide initiative that aims to combine resources from all levels of law enforcement with the neighborhoods they serve. The intent is to lower gun violence and other violent crimes to create safer communities. PSN's strategy was fortified on May 26, 2021, to include the fostering of trust in communities, backing organizations aimed at preventing violence, setting enforcement priorities strategically, and evaluating outcomes.