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Sheriff’s blotter

Monday, June 1

1:12 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 1700 block of Brandon Boulevard in Cortez for a high-risk traffic stop involving a truck associated with a wanted man. The driver was identified as a woman who said she had not seen the wanted man in months and that another woman had driven the vehicle to the area. The deputy issued a verbal warning for a cracked windshield.

Friday, June 5

Noon: A deputy responded to Railroad Avenue and South 11th Street in Dolores for a traffic accident involving a vehicle and a semi-truck with a cow trailer. The vehicle’s driver said the semi turned into his vehicle, breaking off the driver’s side mirror. No injuries were reported.

11:06 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road 25 and Road G in Cortez for a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign. The woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI and failure to stop at a stop sign. She was released to her son.

Saturday, June 6

7:12 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road T in Dolores for a report of an abandoned vehicle blocking a driveway. The vehicle had mismatched plates and was towed after an inventory search.

3:29 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Highway 491 in Lewis for a fraud report. A man said someone had run his credit without authorization and he received an unauthorized bill from an online catalog company.

7:54 p.m.: A deputy responded to 101 Railroad Ave. in Dolores at the Dolores River Festival after observing two men smoking a suspected marijuana joint. Both men were issued citations for possession/consumption of marijuana on town property.

8:32 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 12000 block of Road 25 in Cortez for a REDDI report. The driver had multiple open alcohol containers in the vehicle. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving without a valid license, failure to maintain lane and open container.

11:42 p.m.: Deputies responded to the 15000 block of Forest Service Road 561 in Mancos for a report of an underage drinking party. Multiple vehicles and people were contacted. Two kegs and a tap were seized from a juvenile driver’s vehicle.

Sunday, June 7

5:56 p.m.: A deputy responded to 102 S. 11th Street at GST Liquors in Dolores for a REDDI report. The driver of a truck allegedly showed signs of impairment, and drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI-D.

Monday, June 8

9:47 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on S.9 in Dolores for a report of neighbor threats. A man was arrested on suspicion of menacing and harassment after allegedly yelling threats and insults at his neighbor during a recorded confrontation.

2:05 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 26000 block of Road H in Cortez for a single-vehicle crash. A vehicle left the roadway and hit a fence. No injuries were reported. The scene was turned over to Colorado State Patrol.

6:36 p.m.: A deputy gave an in-jail interview to a male inmate.

7 p.m.: A deputy responded to Skyline gas station at 27963 Colorado Highway 184 in Dolores for a REDDI report. The man was arrested on a warrant.

9:40 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 1000 block of U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez for a car-versus-deer crash. The vehicle had heavy front-end damage and one passenger with minor injuries.

Tuesday, June 9

10:21 a.m.: A deputy responded to 865 N. Park St. in Cortez for a remand into custody. A man was taken to the Montezuma County Detention Center.

10:26 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road G.1 in Cortez to assist Cortez Police Department with a stolen vehicle. A man was arrested on a warrant and other charges after being found with the vehicle.

7:50 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Highway 491 in Cortez for an agency assist on a stolen trailer out of Texas. The matching horse trailer was located on the property, confirmed stolen and towed to the sheriff’s impound lot.

Thursday, June 11

8:03 a.m.: A warrant was issued for a woman who allegedly failed to register as a sex offender.

9:01 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Highway 160 to take possession of a handbag. No one had come forward to claim the handbag.

11:55 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts at 865 N. Park St. in Cortez for a remand. A man was taken to the Montezuma County Detention Center.

3:23 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road 24 and Road E.5 in Cortez for a speeding stop. A juvenile driver had a federal warrant and was turned over to a Bureau of Indian Affairs agent and given a warning for speeding.

10:22 p.m.: A deputy responded to 30100 U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez at the Ute Mountain Rodeo and Carnival after a found cellphone was turned in. The owner was located and reunited with the phone.

11:39 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center in Cortez after a fight in a holding cell. One man was cited for third-degree assault after video allegedly showed him striking another inmate.

Friday, June 12

7:19 p.m.: A deputy responded to 201 E. Railroad Ave. at Cox Conoco in Mancos to assist Mancos Marshals with a DUI investigation. The deputy helped search the vehicle and assisted with contacting the driver’s mother to retrieve the vehicle.

Monday, June 15

4:48 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center in Cortez where a man turned himself in on a warrant.

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