Thursday, September 12, 2013

DTF Interstate 70 Bust Nets 28 Pounds Of Marijuana

 28 Pounds Of Mary Jane 

Staci Garza, 37, of Texas
Mesa County, Colo. -- Two adults were booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on charges related to methamphetamine and distribution amounts of marijuana. There was 28 pounds of packaged marijuana located inside the vehicle. That amount of marijuana has an approximate street value of $70,000.00.
Bruce Reuter, 37, of Nevada
Both suspects are 37-years-old, with Staci Garza from Texas and Bruce Reuter from Nevada.

They are currently being held in the Mesa County Detention Facility with no bond, pending their first appearance in court. Updated bond information can be found on our website by visiting our Inmate Inquiry System. Affidavits can be obtained by the media through the PIO or the public can request them through our Open Records process.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

DTF Interstate 70 Bust Nets Meth

Thomas Phoenix, 59

Two From Tennessee Arrested For Meth

Mesa County, Colo. -- Nearly a half a pound of methamphetamine was located in a vehicle driven by 59-year-old Thomas Phoenix near mile marker 6 on the eastbound side of Interstate 70, yesterday. The vehicle's passenger was Jessie Moody, 28, both occupants are from Tennessee.
Jessie Moody, 28

Non-evidence photo of meth
The street value of nearly a half a pound of meth is approximately $13,000.00. Currently, both are being held in the Mesa County Detention Facility on two felony charges each, with no bond. For updated bond information, visit our Inmate Inquiry System.

Affidavits for Moody and Phoenix are public record and can be obtained through the Open Records process for the public or through the Public Information Officer for the media.
Non-evidence photo of meth

 The two additional photos are of the meth located in the vehicle occupied by Phoenix and Moody.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Man Charged With Sex Assault On A Child

Sex Assault On A Child, Charges

Mesa County, Colo.-- Grand Junction resident, James Dores, 30, was arrested in the afternoon of September 9, 2013, by officers with the Grand Junction Police Department. Sheriff's Office investigators obtained a warrant charging Dores with two counts of sex assault on a child.

Dores was arrested without incident and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility. For updated bonding information on all inmates in the Mesa County Detention Facility, visit our Inmate Inquiry System webpage. To obtain Dores's warrant, visit our Open Records webpage or media can email the Public Information Officer directly.

In addition, a map of all registered sex offenders in Mesa County can be found on-line, by visiting the joint website.

Monday, September 9, 2013

SARC On Grand Mesa and Bodyscanner Equipment Purchase

Media inquiries of MCSO for September 09, 2013

Video available below

Search & Rescue on the Grand Mesa

Mesa County, Colo. -- At 8:17am today, a party of people camping at the Skyway Point area of the Grand Mesa reported to dispatch that an adult male, 55-years-old, did not return to their camp with a group of them who had went out on a hike. It is unclear whether that hike was early this morning or yesterday.
The missing hiker had rain gear, little water and no food. At 10:47 am, the missing hiker was reported to have walked out to a road and caught a ride back to his camp. No medical attention was needed.
Mission ended for MCSO.


Commissioners Approve Purchase

As for the Bodyscanner, it was approved for Mesa County Facilities to move forward with purchasing the equipment as part of the consent agenda in public hearing today. The purchase will be made with the excess capital funds that were not used up in the recent Mesa County Detention booking area remodel (which can only be used for capital improvements). That excess was about $300,000 capital dollars and the total Bodyscanner equipment will be located in our booking area and will cost about $195,000 (includes shipping, installation, training, etc.). Questions about the excess capital dollars not used by MCSO should be directed to the County/Facilities.
The scanner will make it safer and easier for all inmates booked into our jail to walk through the scanner instead of those who qualify to be strip searched (meaning a same sex deputy has to be available to do the strip search, which is very invasive for inmates, unpleasant for everyone and time/resource consuming for jail staff).
The Bodyscanner shows the skeleton and not soft body tissue, but detects drugs, weapons, make-up, cigarettes and any other contraband. The equipment is expected to take no less than 8 weeks to even arrive. Then installation and training before it's put to use.
It is a Facilities purchase on our behalf and at our request, so Ryan Cook may also be able to provide more information in addition to our part of this process (for media).
To view a video clip of Sheriff Hilkey talking about this equipment, visit our YouTube webpage.

Street Crime Unit Highlights

Tina Hosmer, 47, of Grand Jct

Woman Hides Meth In Body Cavity

Mesa County, Colo.-- On September 7, 2013, deputy with the Street Crime Unit recognized a vehicle driven and owned by a known drug offender. The vehicle was stopped for traffic infractions at the intersection of 28 Road and North Avenue. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was Tina Thomas-Hosmer, 47, of Grand Junction.
She was ultimately arrested for possession of controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, violation of her bail bond conditions and failure to signal. After multiple warnings to not bring drugs into the detention facility, Hosmer was found to have .8 grams of meth hidden in her vagina after a strip search upon her arrival to the jail.
An additional class 4 felony charge of introduction of contraband (to the jail) was added to her booking charges.

For updated bonding information on all inmates in the Mesa County Detention Facility, visit our Inmate Inquiry System webpage. To obtain Hosmer's affidavit, visit our Open Records webpage or media can email the Public Information Officer directly.


Three Arrested For Meth In Vehicle

Nicole King, 26, of Grand Jct
Mesa County, Colo.-- In the early morning hours of September 9, 2013, three adults were contacted by deputy with the Street Crimes Unit at 479 32 1/8 Road, Clifton. There association to that address is unknown. Ultimately, the three adults were booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility.

Zachary Beyer, 18, of Grand Jct
4.9 grams of methamphetamine was found in the vehicle by deputies. The street value is about $1,700.00-$2,800.00, for that amount of meth. In addition to the drug charges, 26-year-old Nicole King, of Grand Junction, was booked into the jail on multiple driving infractions. Zachary Beyer, 18, of Grand Junction and Chelsea Martin, 21, of Clifton, were booked on meth related charges.

Martin did not have a booking photo available at the time of publishing.

For updated bonding information on all inmates in the Mesa County Detention Facility, visit our Inmate Inquiry System webpage. To obtain affidavits, visit our Open Records webpage or media can email the Public Information Officer directly.

Adult Man Throws Temper Tantrum

Brandon Richard Gonzales, 39

Adult Man Throws Temper Tantrum, Kicks Hole In Wall 

Mesa County, Colo. -- On Sunday, September 1, 2013, a Mesa County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Deputy was on traffic patrol near F Road when he witnessed a speeding vehicle. At 6:48 p.m., the deputy was able to use his laser and determine the drivers speed was 81 mph in a 45 mph speed zone. The vehicle ultimately stopped and the deputy was able to make contact with the driver and only occupant of the vehicle. The driver was identified as 39-year-old, Grand Junction resident, Brandon Gonzales. 
Gonzales was arrested without incident and taken to the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:
  • Driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs
  • Drove with excessive alcohol content in breath/blood
  • Careless driving
  • Speeding
  • Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
  • Failed to sign affirmation of insurance
  • No current registration card in vehicle
After being processed at the Detention Facility, Gonzales was able to call a sober adult. He called his mom. And then threw a temper tantrum, kicking a hole in the wall of the Sheriff's Office. That resulted in a Criminal Mischief charge and he was booked into the Detention Facility.


The arrest affidavit for this incident is public record. The public can make a request through our Open Records webpage or the media can email the Public Information Officer directly.