Jury finds woman guilty of felony meth charges
A Grand Junction woman who sold methamphetamine to her then-15-year-old stepbrother last January was convicted of felony distribution charges by a Mesa County jury last month. Justine Murphy, 36, had...
View ArticleBlotter, Jan. 3, 2017
A 45-year-old woman who was on probation when she was accused of pulling the trigger of an unloaded gun while pointing it at a man during a Christmas Day tussle faces a felony menacing charge. Leslie...
View ArticleBombs found in suspect's garage
Seven years ago, Robert Del Johnson was accused of plotting a Columbine-like attack on Palisade High School and was arrested after being reported by a fellow student. Four years later, just after...
View ArticleCoroner IDs Fruita woman found dead in canal
A woman whose body was found in an irrigation canal on Orchard Mesa on New Year's Day has been identified as 28-year-old Lydia Hershberger of Fruita. The Mesa County Coroner's Office announced this...
View ArticleCoalition to Congress: Don't repeal Obamacare unless you can replace it
Several groups from across the state, including five from the region, have joined a diverse coalition calling on Congress to develop a responsible plan to replace the federal Affordable Care Act. The...
View ArticleJudge: Suit in child abuse case may proceed
A federal court judge has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a deceased child's estate, accusing child-welfare employees in Mesa County of negligence, may proceed. The lawsuit,...
View ArticleSuspect's youth 'mildly adverse,' therapist says
Prosecutors on Tuesday continued efforts to cast teenager Austin Holzer as someone who acted as an adult in the slaying of Mesa County Sheriff's Deputy Derek Geer by calling to the stand a therapist...
View ArticleLandfill reaches its tipping point
A compactor drives over recently dumped trash at the Mesa County Landfill, which will raise its tipping fees soon. The Mesa County Commission in December approved a 2017 budget that includes a...
View ArticleSnowstorm blankets GJ, coats roads
A winter storm that began pummeling the Colorado high country on Wednesday made its presence felt in the Grand Valley this morning, making a mess of the morning commute and triggering accidents across...
View ArticleHolzer hearings may take a month
Testimony in a set of hearings for teen and accused killer Austin Holzer might stretch into early February, despite earlier expectations that they would conclude today. Holzer, accused in the shooting...
View ArticleGroup takes on problem of suicide
Some wore badges with their names and job titles, a simple sign of how they were able to help. Others wore shirts emblazoned with a picture, name and date, a tangible memorial to a loved one lost to...
View ArticleWoman gets 90 days for defrauding aid programs
According to the county, Verzani forged rental lease agreements to remove her spouse's name, which led to her failing to report her spouse's income. Verzani's husband is also the father of her...
View ArticleReligion briefs, Jan. 7, 2017
The Romans 12:2 youth conference and concert, B. Transformed, is planned for Jan. 2728 at Monument Presbyterian Church, 2020½ S. Broadway. The home page at Romans12two.org, says the event is for...
View ArticlePerson of interest named in homicide
Investigators looking into the October murder of 51-year-old Palisade man Paul Davis seemingly turned a corner in the case this week, with the announcement that they're seeking a person of interest and...
View ArticleCASA seeks volunteer advocates for kids
But for kids caught up in the system, the process is especially scary and overwhelming. Luckily, trained volunteers appointed by judges are there to help children understand what's going on and to make...
View ArticleMesa County Libraries take bold step forward in 2016
From the opening of the 970West Studio to the introduction of an innovative new app, Mesa County Libraries are creating new and different ways to help local residents learn, discover, create, and...
View ArticleYour Town, Jan. 8, 2017
One of the highlights of the Christmas season for our family is driving around town to see the spectacular light shows. We also make a point to meander through the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western...
View ArticleOfficials searching for missing De Beque man
Dozens of De Beque residents and local law enforcement officials are searching for a De Beque man who was last seen Saturday afternoon. Former De Beque mayor and longtime resident Don Cramer was last...
View ArticleOne too many: DUI law results in hard time for chronic offenders
The following sentences have been issued for people convicted of felony DUI, according to data gathered by the Mesa County District Attorney's Office: Johnathon Miller had four times the legal limit of...
View ArticleWarrant issued for suspect in Palisade homicide
A 37-year-old man who has been formally named as a suspect in the October murder of 51-year-old Palisade man Paul Davis is at large and "armed and dangerous," according to a release from the Mesa...
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