8:53 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road S, Dolores, to serve a citation on a man in suspected connection with a vehicle accident in Cortez. The man signed the citation but allegedly said he was not pleading guilty.
12:53 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Baymont, 2279 Hawkins St., Cortez, for a report of a possible assault. An unidentified man had entered the lobby claiming multiple people were fighting in a nearby field. A witness said a man threw a large rock and brick at a woman before a physical altercation. The man was arrested on suspicion of criminal attempt, second-degree assault, third-degree assault and domestic violence. The woman was not located.
7:08 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 23.6 for a report of an overdose with CPR in progress. An individual had overdosed, suspected to involve fentanyl. With consent, deputies searched an adjacent camper belonging to the reporting party and seized a large amount of drug paraphernalia. One dose of NARCAN was provided to a woman on the scene.
8:56 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, regarding an assault involving inmates. One man said another struck him on the back near his kidney while he was sleeping on the ground. The suspect was issued a citation for suspected third-degree assault.
7:34 p.m.: A deputy made a phone call regarding a reported domestic violence incident that occurred the previous day at a residence on CO Highway 145, Dolores. A man said his ex-girlfriend struck him multiple times with a closed fist, took his phone into the bathroom, later threw it at him, cracking the screen, and swung truck keys striking his arm. Visible injuries were observed. An arrest warrant was sought for the woman on suspicion of third-degree assault and domestic violence.
4:22 a.m.: Deputies assisted Cortez police at a residence on South Broadway for a disturbance. A woman allegedly refused commands to come out of her apartment, was pulled through a window while fighting officers and was restrained with a WRAP device before being transported to Southwest Memorial Hospital and then the Montezuma County Detention Center.
7:43 p.m.: A deputy responded to Loves Travel Stop, 7006 U.S. Highway 160, for a report of an assault. A man allegedly attempted to steal necklaces from an employee before punching the employee in the arm. The man was arrested.
4:23 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 1000 block of Railroad Ave., Dolores, for a traffic accident. A woman backed into another vehicle, causing a minor dent to the front driver’s side fender. Both parties traded insurance information and did not want to proceed with a crash investigation or press charges.
7:24 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road P.2 for a report of an alleged assault. A woman said a man driving by slammed on his brakes, got out, cursed at her and threw a handful of gravel that struck the back of her head. A friend on the phone overheard the altercation. The man denied throwing rocks and claimed the woman threw rocks at his truck. After statements from those involved, no charges were filed.
10:40 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., Cortez, for a court remand. A man was turned over by court deputies and transported to the Montezuma County Detention Center.
1:23 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, to serve a warrant on a woman.
9:12 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road T, Dolores, for a report of property damage. A man had barricaded himself inside a shared residence and was allegedly destroying items. He was arrested on suspicion of violation of a protection order and criminal mischief under $300.
3:16 p.m.: Deputies responded to the 25000 block of Road H for a report of illegal camping. An abandoned campsite with a cavelike structure was found allegedly containing unused needles, baggies consistent with drug distribution, scrapper tools, used glass pipes, glue possibly used for huffing and various weapons. An ID and other items belonging to a man were located. The landowner said he had allowed the man to live there temporarily.
6:29 a.m.: A deputy responded to 6702 U.S. Hwy. 160 for a reported pedestrian issue. A man was observed walking in the southbound lane, fell into a roadside ditch and allegedly appeared intoxicated. He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and illegal possession or consumption of ethyl alcohol.
8:32 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Highway 160-491 for a report of a protection order violation. A woman restrained from contacting another woman and from the protected person’s residence had entered the property. After confirming the order, she was arrested on suspicion of crime of a protection order violation.
Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.
