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Latest News Releases
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Deputies involved in Fruita officer-involved shooting identified
Deputy Mitchell MeensDeputy Ryan ReasonerMESA COUNTY, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the two MCSO deputies involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred on the morning of July 17, 2020. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office deputies who discharged their duty firearm duri...
Posted 4 days ago
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Adult male found deceased on a remote hiking trail
7/27/30 UPDATE: The Mesa County Coroner's Office has released the following"The Mesa County Coroner’s Office has completed its examination regarding the death of Conrad Earnest, a 62-year-old male resident of Grand Junction, Colorado. Mr. Earnest was the male that was reported missing and later foun...
Posted 10 days ago
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Palisade man arrested after overnight stabbing
Wesley Odneal, 27MCSO Photo 7-6-20MESA COUNTY, Colo – At approximately 10 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020, Mesa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing near Davis Circle and G 7/10th Road in Palisade. The 34-year-old male victim was transported to the hospital with multiple stab woun...
Posted 29 days ago
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30th Annual Independence Monument Climb on 4th of July
Climbers at the top of Independence MonumentMESA COUNTY, Colo – The Mesa County Search and Rescue Technical Rescue Team is gearing up for their 30th annual climb up Independence Monument to raise the American Flag. This continues a tradition started by Colorado National Monument founder John Otto i...
Posted 35 days ago
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin June 26th, 2020
MESA COUNTY, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fire Chiefs representing municipalities and fire protection districts of Mesa County are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 26th, 2020. This applies to all of Mesa County inclu...
Posted 39 days ago