Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Two Arrested for Meth Possession

While Out on Bond, Two Arrested for Meth Possession


John Germany, 33
MCSO Photo: 03/08/2016
Mesa County, Colo --  Two Grand Valley men, out on bond, were taken into custody early morning, Tuesday, March 8, 2016, after being contacted on a traffic stop.   

Just before 2:00 am, John Germany, 33 of Clifton, was seen by a Mesa County Sheriff's Office Deputy driving west on Patterson Road without visible taillights.  The deputy contacted Germany and determined he was under the influence of drugs and arrested him.  

During a search of the vehicle, approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine was found in multiple small baggies.  One small baggie was in the possession of Germany and three small baggies were found in the possession of the vehicle passenger, Shawn Burket, 35 of Grand Junction.  

Shawn Burket, 35
MCSO Photo: 03/08/2016
Germany was charged with Possession of a Schedule II Drug, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Drug, Violation of Bail Bond Conditions (2 counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under the Influence and Failure to Display Tail Lamps. 

Burket was charged with Possession of a Schedule II Drug, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Violation of Bail Bond Conditions (2 counts).

Both Germany and  Burket are out on bond from three previous cases. Germany is currently out on bond for Violation of a Protective Order, Stalking, Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender and several other lesser charges. Burket's previous cases include a Violation of a Protective Order, Driving Under the Influence and a previous drug arrest. Both are being held at the Mesa County Detention Facility.

For updated bond amounts on any inmate currently in our jail, visit our Inmate Inquiry System webpage.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Three Incidents, Three Arrested For Meth

Three Different Incidents Lead to Three Arrests for Possession of Methamphetamine


Chari Geisenheimer, 35
MCSO Photo: 03/02/2016

Mesa County, Colo -- Methamphetamine remains a problem in our community.  On Tuesday, March 2, 2016, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office made three arrests for possession of methamphetamine during three separate contacts.  

Chari Geisenheimer, 35 of Grand Junction, was contacted during a traffic stop. While speaking with deputies, Geisenheimer provided a false name and date of birth.  After deputies were able to prove Geisenheimer was not being honest about her name, she was taken into custody.  During a search of Geisenheimer and her property, deputies found her to be in possession of methamphetamine, non-prescribed hydrocodone, drug paraphernalia and a BB gun that had been altered to look like a firearm. After being advised of the charges she was going to be booked into jail on, Geisenheimer provided her real name and stated she had active warrants for her arrest. Deputies confirmed Geisenheimer had two outstanding warrants.  One a felony warrant for Failure to Comply and one misdemeanor warrant for Probation Violation.  
Jeffrey Nolen,  32
Photo MCSO: 03/02/2016

Geisenheimer was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility and charged with Possession of a Schedule II Drug (two counts), Special Circumstances (Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of the Crime), Attempt to Influence a Public Servant, Violations of Bail Bond Conditions (two counts), and Probation Violation (two counts).        
Jeffrey Nolen, 32 of Grand Junction, was contacted at 588 Ronlin Street by deputies who were looking for him because he had two active felony warrants for Failure to Appear on two previous drug cases.  When deputies contacted Nolen, he was in possession of a "loaded syringe" of methamphetamine.  

Nicole Tafoya,  37
MCSO Photo: 03/02/2016
Nolen was arrested on the warrants and additional charges of Possession of a Schedule II Drug and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility.  

Nicole Tafoya, 37 of Clifton, was contacted by deputies who responded to Patterson Road and Irwin Street for a disturbance.  When deputies attempted to speak with Tafoya, they noticed she had something in her mouth.  When Tafoya was confronted about the object in her mouth, she denied having anything.  Tafoya them attempted to turn away from the deputies and spit two small plastic bags containing a crystal substance onto the ground.  The deputies identified the crystal substance as methamphetamine. 

Tafoya was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on Possession of a Schedule II Drug Charge.

For updated bond amounts on any inmate currently in our jail, visit our Inmate Inquiry System webpage.