4:44 p.m.: A man in the 7100 block of Road 25.3 reported losing about $617,000 after investing through what deputies said appeared to be a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platform. The man told deputies he had communicated only remotely with the person who urged him to invest. He said he was told he must pay a 20% fee to withdraw his reported funds and could not locate any contract showing that requirement. The case remained under investigation.
9:02 p.m.: Deputies took over a drunken driving investigation from Cortez police near a lodge in the 2100 block of N. Dolores Road after a man was reportedly stopped for speeding and failing to stay in his lane. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital for medical clearance. He was later booked into the Montezuma County Detention Center.
2:49 p.m.: A man on a dirt bike in the 27000 block of U.S. Highway 160 was issued a summons on suspicion of driving without a valid license, lacking proof of insurance and failing to display valid registration after a deputy reported seeing the motorcycle without a visible Colorado license plate.
2:10 a.m.: A man in a white pickup in the 12000 block of U.S. Highway 491 was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failing to stay in his lane after deputies reported seeing signs of intoxication during roadside tests. He was taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital for a blood draw and medical clearance before being booked into the Montezuma County Detention Center.
9:31 p.m.: A man in a black Jeep in the 24000 block of Road G.1 was issued a summons on suspicion of driving without a valid license and failing to display valid registration after a deputy reported seeing the vehicle leave a nearby gas station without using a turn signal. His driving status was later found to be suspended.
3:18 a.m.: Deputies and medical crews responded to a rollover crash in the 24200 block of Road G where a Jeep was found on its roof. The driver reported having fallen asleep while driving. The woman was taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital. Colorado State Patrol took over the crash investigation.
4:01 a.m.: Deputies and a Cortez police officer stopped a vehicle on Colorado Highway 145 after a woman reported a man driving aggressively and following her from a gas station in the 18000 block of U.S. Highway 491. After roadside evaluation and a hospital blood draw, the man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, reckless driving and failing to drive in a single lane. He was later booked into the Montezuma County Detention Center.
11:27 a.m.: Deputies at the Montezuma County Detention Center in the 700 block of E. Driscoll St. took a man already in custody into further custody after dispatch confirmed he had active warrants. He was booked on suspicion of controlled‑substance possession and trespass.
9:23 a.m.: A man with a reported high blood‑alcohol level who had been remanded to custody at the Montezuma County Combined Courts in the 800 block of N. Park St. was taken by medical staff to Southwest Memorial Hospital after having an apparent seizure in a holding cell. Deputies accompanied him and later transported him to the Montezuma County Detention Center to serve a one‑day sentence.
10:46 a.m.: A man remanded to custody at the Montezuma County Combined Courts in the 800 block of N. Park St. was taken by deputies to the Montezuma County Detention Center after court staff reported the active order. He was booked on an outstanding failure‑to‑appear warrant.
11:34 a.m.: A woman living in the 5200 block of U.S. Highway 160/491 reported unauthorized charges totaling about $200 on her bank card after buying fuel at a gas station in Cortez. Deputies documented the case for bank investigators but reported no suspects or leads.
12:20 p.m.: Deputies at the Montezuma County Detention Center in the 700 block of E. Driscoll St. took a man into custody after he was transported in and dispatch confirmed he had an active warrant. He was booked on suspicion of possessing a forged instrument.
1:49 p.m.: A man who turned himself in outside the Montezuma County Detention Center in the 700 block of E. Driscoll St. was arrested after dispatch confirmed active warrants. He was booked on suspicion of driving without insurance and driving with expired license plates. (Report M
2:41 p.m.: A deputy checking on a report of a suspicious vehicle near a truck stop in the 7000 block of U.S. Highway 160 stopped an SUV on a nearby county road after it turned without signaling. The driver was issued a summons on suspicion of driving without a valid license and failing to provide proof of insurance upon request.
6 p.m.: Deputies responded to a log truck crash near a bend in the 28000 block of Colorado Highway 184 where no injuries were reported. Colorado State Patrol took over the investigation. Deputies documented property damage and assisted at the scene.
6:48 p.m.: Deputies went to a property in the 10300 block of U.S. Highway 491 on a report of an unwanted person and escorted a man off the property after the owner said he no longer wanted him staying in a shed there. Deputies said the man appeared highly intoxicated and was having trouble walking. He was taken by EMS to Southwest Memorial Hospital and served with a permanent trespass notice from the property.
10:28 p.m.: A man staying at a home in the 31000 block of Colorado Highway 184 reported several gaming items, electronics and a backpack missing, with a total estimated value of about $1,231. Deputies interviewed multiple people connected to the residence. Inconsistent timelines and a lack of evidence led the case to be listed as unfounded pending new information.
9:22 a.m.: A man remanded into custody at the Montezuma County Combined Courts in the 800 block of N. Park St. was transported to the Montezuma County Detention Center and booked on a contempt‑of‑court charge without incident.
9:33 a.m.: Deputies served a man with an active arrest warrant at the Montezuma County Combined Courts in the 800 block of N. Park St. and transported him to the Montezuma County Detention Center, where he was held by jail staff.
Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.
