MESA COUNTY, COLO. - On March 5, 2026, deputies received a report of a stolen motor vehicle. Upon investigation in attempting to locate the vehicle, it was found to have been towed from a recent crash scene at the directive of the Colorado State Patrol.

Deputies further learned that a trooper had issued a summons for DUI, speeding, and other traffic offenses to the driver of the crashed vehicle. That driver was identified as 35-year-old Kyle Hayhurst, of Grand Junction. Deputies located Hayhurst at a local hospital receiving medical treatment related to the crash. Upon his release and medical clearance, deputies arrested him without incident, and he was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:

• 2nd Degree Motor Vehicle Theft, Felony 4
• Failure to Appear Warrant 

On March 6, 2026, just before midnight, deputies conducted a traffic stop on an erratic driver while the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center was simultaneously receiving a call from a concerned citizen about a possible intoxicated driver. 

Deputies contacted 22-year-old Jayla Chavez, of Mesa, Colo., in the 3200 block of F Road, in Clifton. She was ultimately arrested and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility without incident, on the following charges:

• Driving Vehicle Under the Influence, Misdemeanor
• Failed to Display Head Lamps When Required, Traffic Offense
• Failed to Drive in Single Lance (Weaving), Traffic Offense

On March 7, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of 29 ¼ Road in Grand Junction. Deputies contacted the sole occupant of the vehicle, who was identified as David Behana Cervantes, 23, of Westminster, Colo. 

• Deputies were advised of two prior DUI convictions on his record. He was arrested without incident and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:
• Driving Vehicle Under the Influence, Misdemeanor
• Open Container in Motor Vehicle, Traffic Offense
• Driving Under Restraint - Alcohol, Traffic Offense
• Improper Turn, Traffic Offense
• Lighted Lamp Required, Drove Without Headlamps, Traffic Offense

On March 7, 2026, Nathan Folkestad, 40, of Mack, Colo., was arrested in the 1500 block of 10 Road, in Mack, at approximately 4:20 p.m. Deputies responded to a burglary in progress after a homeowner reported his neighbor had gained access inside his residence without permission.

When deputies arrived on scene, two officers with the Fruita Police Department and one officer with Colorado Parks and Wildlife had all the people separated for everyone’s safety. Due to the remote area and long distance of travel by deputies across the county, the important partnership with fellow law enforcement officers is critical to a quick and efficient response to calls of service.

Folkestad was arrested without incident and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:

• 2nd Degree Burglary of Dwelling, Felony 4
• Assault in the 3rd Degree, Misdemeanor 1
• Failure to Appear Warrant

We appreciate all the partnerships in local law enforcement to keep our community safe and secure. Working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Fruita Police Department, and Colorado State Patrol has benefited the work we all do on a daily basis for our community. 

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