3 accused of sex offenses

The Mesa County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday said three people were arrested locally in a nationwide effort organized by the U.S. Marshal’s Office, focused on sex offenders, which started in late September.

Jackey Futrell, 24, of Grand Junction; William Fredrick Johnson, 41, of Grand Junction; and Nicholas Butterfield, 23, of Grand Junction, were all arrested on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender.

During the monthlong effort, 79 offender addresses were verified. The sheriff’s department monitors roughly 270 sex offenders, whose numbers fluctuate daily, in Mesa County.

According to the Grand Junction Police Department:

• Amanda M. Cunningham, 19, 642 Meadowood Way, was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony robbery and misdemeanor theft for allegedly shoplifting items from Kohls, 2414 F Road.

• More than $10,000 in property was missing following a burglary reported Monday at a business in the 700 block of 23 Road.

• Property valued at more than $1,000 was missing after a burglary Saturday in the 800 block of North Fifth Street.

According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department:

• Deputies on Monday were called to the U.S. Post Office branch in Mack, 1021 Hotel Circle, on a report that someone had thrown eggs on the front of the building. Officials asked to incident be documented, according to a report.

• Roughly $600 in property was missing Monday after a burglary at a storage shed near a residence in the 3200 block of Hall Avenue in Clifton.