Meth, Auto Theft & More Top Recent Arrests

Yesterday's Arrests Include Meth

Mesa County, Colo. -- A keen eye by a patrol deputy landed Tyrell Cross, 32, of Montrose in jail yesterday morning. The deputy was responding to a residence in the Fruitvale area for a stolen vehicle when he passed the stolen car going the opposite direction.

Tyrell Cross, 32
MCSO PHOTO: Dec. 2015

The driver of the stolen vehicle was ordered out of it and taken into custody in the 400 block of 32 Road, Clifton, just after 8 a.m. Inside Tyrell's sock, deputies located a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine. In addition, deputies located tools commonly used to break into vehicles and personal checks belonging to the owner of the stolen vehicle.

Tyrell was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on one count each of, criminal possession of a bank device, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools and second degree aggravated motor vehicle theft.

While Tyrell was going through the jail booking process, deputies received another call of stolen personal items from a vehicle that occurred overnight. Through the investigation of a second vehicle being broken into and items stolen, deputies were able to connect those stolen items to Tyrell. He was charged additionally with one count of first degree criminal trespass of a vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools.

Tyrell received two $5,000 PR bonds, and was released from jail today. He is scheduled to appear in court next on December 31, 2015, at 8:30 a.m.

Shawn Burket, 35
MCSO PHOTO: Dec. 2015

Yesterday night, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Lois Street and F Road, Clifton. The sole occupant and driver of the vehicle was identified as Shawn Burket, 35, of Grand Junction. Shawn was driving without a valid driver's license and was arrested.

Deputies located a digital scale and total package weight of meth more than 25 grams, under the passenger seat of the vehicle Shawn was driving. He was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on one count each of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to drive in a single lane and drove vehicle when license was revoked.

Shawn received a $10,000 PR bond and was released from jail today. He is scheduled to appear in court next on December 31, 2015, at 8 a.m.

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