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Agency Members and Citizens Recognized During Annual Mesa Co...

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual awards and recognition ceremony ...
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Scholarship Opportunity Open for Students of Mesa County

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is excited to present a scholarship opportunity to high school students of Mesa C...
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Free Fraud and Scam Prevention Classes Return to the Mesa Co...

GRAND JUNCTION, CO - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office will again be hosting free, monthly Fraud and Scam Prevention Classes. These classes...
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Three Arrested For Felony Drug and Weapons Possession

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On December 18, 2025, deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Major Offender Task Force (MOTF) received inf...
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Joint Effort Rescues Two From Derailed Train In Gunnison Riv...

MESA COUNTY, COLO. - At approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center received a repo...
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Mesa County Sheriff's Office Announces K9 for Detention Faci...

GRAND JUNCTION, CO - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the addition of a new drug sniffing K9 to the Mesa County Det...
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Seeking Compassionate, Resourceful Volunteers For Meaningful...

If your neighbor had to be told a loved one passed away unexpectedly or some other similar devastating news, would you be drawn to comfort t...
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Arrests Made in Connection to Six Theft From Auto Incidents

CLIFTON, CO - On November 11, 2025, at  2:45 p.m., deputies and investigators with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office executed a search w...
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Fielding Emergency Responses from the Records Unit

On any given day, you will find 10 or more Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Records Unit personnel processing open records requests, conceal c...
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UPDATE: Investigation Into Shooting Deaths Ongoing

CLIFTON, CO - As of 12:00 p.m. on November 3, 2025, investigators with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office are still actively investigating t...
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Feb 24, 2026
UPDATE 10:00 P.M. 2/24/2026 As of 10:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026, Luka was located safely. We appreciate the community's assistance in searching for the child. ORIGINAL RELEASE - 9:20 P.M. 2/24/2026 PALISADE, COLO. - On February 24, 2026, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and ...
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Created Feb 20, 2026 / Updated Feb 23, 2026
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual awards and recognition ceremony honoring agency staff and community members for their extraordinary work in protecting and serving the Mesa County community during the 202...
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Feb 20, 2026
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On February 18, 2026, deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Grand Junction residents, Paul Obien, 43, on charges related to child sexual assault, and Ashley Obien, 35, on a charge related to influencing a public servant in connection t...
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Feb 17, 2026
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - In the early morning of February 17, 2026, an inmate was found unresponsive in her cell within the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, medical staff, and emergency medical personnel immediately performed life saving measures. Despite intervention ef...
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Feb 17, 2026
CLIFTON, COLO. - On February 17, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a moving patrol vehicle was crushed by a large portion of a falling tree caused by the intense rain and wind storm experienced overnight. The unavoidable accident occurred near the intersection of E ½ Road and ...
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Feb 15, 2026
FRUITA, COLO. - On February 15, 2026, at 10:09 a.m. officers with the Fruita Police Department and Deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into the front of a home on the 1600 block of Powis Lane in Fruita, Colorado. Two occup...
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Feb 12, 2026
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On February 11, 2026, deputies and investigators with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office arrested a juvenile suspect in connection with a widespread crime-spree targeting vehicles. Between January 14, 2026, and February 4, 2026, deputies and investigators...
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Feb 10, 2026
We have been made aware of a sudden uptick in "you have a warrant" related scam phone calls. If you receive a call claiming there is a warrant out for your arrest - for any reason - HANG UP IMMEDIATELY.   Law enforcement and other government agencies will NOT call you to ...
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Feb 10, 2026
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On February 9, 2026, investigators with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Grand Junction resident Joshua Knutson, 24, on charges related to child abuse. Deputies originally received notification of possible child abuse from a mandatory repo...
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Feb 9, 2026
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On February 03, 2026, patrol deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office contacted Dennis Leeper, 54, in the area of 30 and D Roads. Leeper had multiple outstanding warrants. His new charges stem from methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia...
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INCHAUREGUI, JUAN CARLOS

INCHAUREGUI, JUAN CARLOS - Sexual Assault

Rosas, Florentino

2nd Degree Assault with Weapon and 3 additional charges