Blotter

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Blotter: March 22, 2009

Girl accused of obstruction • A 15-year-old girl was arrested Saturday morning and placed in the custody of the Department of Youth Corrections on suspicion of obstructing police officers, kicking a police officer and being in ...

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Blotter: March 21, 2009

Barn burns; horses saved • A barn and two sheds were destroyed by fire in Mack early Friday morning, according to authorities. Several horses were saved, Lower Valley Fire Protection District firefighters were called to a home ...

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Blotter: march 20, 2009

Text message threats a hoax, police say • Text messages circulating through the community that say several people will be killed at Wal-Mart as a part of a gang initiation are a hoax, according to the Grand Junction Police ...

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Blotter: March 19, 2009

Man held after assault • Jose Luis Herrera, 34, of Clifton, has been accused of trying to choke a person to death, according to the Grand Junction Police Department. Herrera was booked into Mesa County Jail on suspicion of ...

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Blotter: March 17, 2009

Burns keep deputies busy • Several controlled burns that got out of control kept the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department busy last weekend. Noel Efrain Gomez, 39, Rifle, was issued a ticket on suspicion of fourth-degree ...

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Blotter: March 16, 2009

No one hurt in house fire • No one was injured in a house fire Sunday night in Fruita. All four people living in the home at 987 Catalpa Court evacuated the house before the Lower Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched to ...

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Blotter: March 15, 2009

Lizard, owner unhurt in fire • A man and his pet lizard avoided injury after a fire ripped through their Redlands home early Saturday morning, causing an estimated $100,000 damage, according to the Grand Junction Fire ...

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Blotter: March 14, 2009

Toxic spill hinders traffic • The northbound lane of the Colorado Highway 13 bypass in north Rifle will be closed through Friday as crews continue cleaning up a massive toxic spill that occurred March 4. About 3,000 gallons of a ...

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Blotter: March 13, 2009

Fence, sign damaged • A wooden fence and a sign at Bob Scott’s RV, 2322 U.S. Highway 6&50, were damaged sometime between 5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Monday. The damage is estimated at $1,200. Anyone with information can ...

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Blotter: March 12, 2009

Pot cultivation alleged • Jayson Vezzoso, 31, of Glenwood Springs were arrested Saturday on suspicion of growing marijuana with intent to distribute it, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department. Vezzoso was being ...

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