Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, Jan. 1

4:43 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 20000 block of Road G, Cortez, for a single-vehicle rollover. A male driver was contacted by another deputy before Colorado State Patrol took over.

Friday, Jan. 16

11:10 a.m.: A deputy stopped a vehicle in the 7000 block of Road 24.3 for expired registration and a detached mirror. The vehicle pulled into a known drug site on Road G.1. The driver was issued a citation for driving without license, no insurance and expired plates. An inventory search found a suspected drug tooter straw. The vehicle was towed and sealed for warrant.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

6 p.m.: A deputy responded to Railroad Ave, Dolores, for reported domestic violence. A woman reported her husband choked her during an argument in a restaurant parking lot, causing bruises. A witness confirmed. The man was found at Denny’s in Cortez and arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and domestic violence.

Saturday, Jan. 24

5:07 a.m.: A deputy responded to Love’s Truck Stop, 7006 U.S. Highway 160, for a crash. A semi-trailer pulling out struck an adjacent truck’s fender with a trailer load, causing damage. The driver was issued a citation for careless driving.

Sunday, Jan. 25

5:30 p.m.: A deputy responded to 18667 Colorado Highway 145, Dolores, for domestic violence. An intoxicated man allegedly slapped his partner on the head, arm and leg after arguing. He was arrested on suspicion of harassment and domestic violence.

7 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road 25, Dolores, for a welfare check that became a crash investigation. A damaged vehicle had blood inside, a flat tire, and open alcohol. The driver was issued a citation for leaving the scene of a crash without reporting.

Monday, Jan. 26

7 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 22, Dolores, for a stabbing. During an altercation, a man allegedly stabbed another in the thigh with a knife. He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault (deadly weapon), strangulation assault and domestic violence.

9:13 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road 40.25, Mancos, for a structure fire. A camper burned from a left-on propane heater, which also caused damage to a nearby residence’s wall and roof. No injuries or foul play was suspected.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

12:08 p.m.: A deputy responded to Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E Driscoll St., to serve a warrant on a man in custody.

11:19 p.m.: A deputy responded to Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, 730 E Driscoll St., to serve warrant for failure to register as a sex offender from Grand Junction.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

2:56 p.m.: A deputy handled a fraud report by phone for a residence on Road F, Cortez. A woman received an unsolicited Verizon router from a fraudulent account in her name. She was advised to return the device and monitor her accounts.

Friday, Jan. 30

10:41 a.m.: A deputy responded to Lighthouse Baptist Church, 11502 Colorado Highway 145, Cortez, for gas theft. A hose was found in the church van’s tank.

4:07 p.m.: A deputy stopped a vehicle on Road N, Cortez, and the man was arrested for two warrants.

Sunday, Feb. 1

5:23 a.m.: A deputy responded to Road 25 and Road H, Cortez, for a crash. A woman was found injured and disoriented in the road and her son, who had driven, fled. The son was later located. CSP took over the investigation.

11:32 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 19000 block of Road 22, Cortez, for found property. A dark Motorola phone was recovered and was linked to a family via email. The phone was placed into evidence.

Monday, Feb. 2

5:08 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road S, Cortez, for a warrant service. After a search with a drone, the man was located and arrested on two warrants.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

9:20 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., for a court-ordered remand. A woman was arrested.

Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.