Montrose County Sheriff’s Office
Activity Blotter
07/20/26
07/17/26
0615 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a stolen vehicle report at Highway 50 and Jay Jay Road. After investigation, Cody Ditton, 34, was arrested for vehicle theft and a parole violation.
0624 Hours Deputy assisted in the 300 Block Chipeta Road.
0639 Hours Deputy responded to an alarm in the 61300 Block Jay Jay Road.
0705 Hours Deputy conducted a field interview at South Highway 50 Business Loop and 5975 Road.
0740 Hours Deputy assisted the ambulance in the 63400 Block J63 Trail.
0846 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a 911 open line in the 60900 Block Nighthorse Lane.
0857 Hours Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 63500 Block Spring Creek Road.
1042 Hours Deputy was contacted at the sheriff’s office about a harassment.
1118 Hours Deputy took an informational report in the 15400 Block Transfer Road.
1210 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a report of found property in the 2100 Block Airport Road.
1300 Hours Deputy responded to a trespass in the 21000 Block Uncompahgre Road.
1304 Hours Deputy took an informational report at the sheriff’s office.
1425 Hours Deputy took an informational report in the 5600 Block 5400 Road.
1437 Hours Deputy assisted a citizen in the 1200 Block North Grand Avenue.
1559 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for speeding in the 600 Block 6530 Road.
1621 Hours Deputies were dispatched to a traffic complaint which occurred in Ouray County with the vehicle travelling north. Contact was made in the 1100 Block North Townsend Avenue. Daniel Martinez, 21, was cited for driving under revocation.
1634 Hours Deputy attempted a warrant in the 500 Block Norwood Road.
1654 Hours Deputy took an informational report in the 1100 Block North Townsend Avenue.
1704 Hours Deputy responded to a parking problem in the 13300 Block L Road.
18-04 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a 911 open line in the 61400 Block Highway 90.
1811 Hours Deputy assisted Montrose PD with a medical call in the 2100 Block Patriot Court.
1839 Hours Deputy attempted a warrant in the 500 Block Norwood Road.
2003 Hours Deputy responded to a stray dog report at mile marker 83 on Highway 50.
2027 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a smoke report at Transfer Road and Roatcap Gulch. Nothing was located.
2116 Hours Deputy assisted a citizen at mile marker 98 on Highway 50.
2118 Hours Deputy responded to an unsecure premises in the 500 Block Pierce Road.
2140 Hours Deputy was dispatched to an alarm in the 17200 Block Chipeta Road.
2215 Hours Deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle report in the 18700 Block 6495 Road.
2327 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for no headlights at West Main Street and North Grand Avenue.
2332 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for a defective license plate light at West Main Street and North Maple Avenue.
2352 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for s defective headlight at East Main Street and North San Juan Avenue.
2357 Hours Kelly Higgins, 50, was arrested on a warrant at the sheriff’s office.
07/18/26
0005 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for disregarding a stop sign at North Cascade Avenue and North Second Street.
0017 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a 911 hang up in the 1300 Block 6400 Road.
0104 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for a defective headlight at North Grand Avenue and Beach Lane.
0247 Hours Deputy conducted a field interview in Peach Valley.
0301 Hours Deputy conducted a field interview in the 67000 Block Landfill Road.
0317 Hours Erick Davila, 30, was cited for driving under restraint at Niagara and 6700 Road.
0342 Hours Deputy responded to a livestock problem at Marine Road and 6308 Way.
0528 Hours Deputy assisted the fire department in the 68300 Block Tyler Lane.
0711 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a 911 open line in the 18900 Block Spring Canyon Road.
0948 Hours Deputy performed an animal welfare check at Falcon and 5975 Road.
1145 Hours Deputy performed a welfare check at Highway 50 and Gunnison Road.
1206 Hours Deputy responded to a smoke report in Potter Basin.
1302 Hours Deputy responded to a sex offense in the 75400 Block B76 Road.
1351 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a dog bite in the 500 Block 348 Lane.
1439 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for speeding in the 61000 Block Spring Creek Road.
1952 Hours Deputy responded to a livestock problem in the 68000 Block Colina Drive.
2005 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a cold private property accident report in the 500 Block Spring Creek Road. Atraya Kelly, 18, was cited for failure to report an accident and reckless driving.
2108 Hours Deputy responded to an alarm in the 17200 Block Chipeta Road.
2140 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for a defective headlight at North Grand Avenue and North First Street.
2207 Hours Deputy assisted a citizen in the 99000 Block Chukar Road.
2209 Hours Deputy conducted a field interview in the 69000 Block Ursa Road.
2229 Hours Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 900 Block 6600 Road. Ryder Kraus, 24, was arrested for a protection order violation.
2255 Hours Deputy responded to a stray dog report at Sunset Mesa and Chipeta Road.
2338 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle report at Orchard and 6400 Road.
07/19/26
0005 Hours Deputy responded to a loud music complaint in the 66200 Block Landfill Road.
0123 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a report of suspicious activity in the 14400 Block Marine Road.
0213 Hours Miguel Gonzales-Juarez, 35, was arrested for DUI and an improper turn at South Townsend Avenue and East Main Street.
0228 Hours Deputy assisted Montrose PD with a traffic stop in the 2000 Block South Townsend Avenue.
0303 Hours Deputy performed a welfare check in the 67500 Block LaSalle Road.
0414 Hours Deputy responded to a loud music complaint in the 11400 Block 5910 Trail.
0442 Hours Deputy stopped to assist a citizen at mile marker 89 on Highway 50. The vehicle driver was determined to be under the influence. Marco Mora-Perez, 31, was arrested for DUI and driving under restraint.
0734 Hours Deputy took an informational report in the 60600 Block Spring Creek Road.
0842 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a 911 hang up in the 68500 Block Ute Lane.
0914 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for expired license plates at South Townsend Avenue and South First Street.
0956 Hours Deputy responded to a civil matter in the 67500 Block Liberty Road.
1126 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for speeding at Falcon and 6400 Road.
1210 Hours Deputy assisted Montrose PD with looking for a run vehicle in the 1800 Block 6450 Road.
1301 Hours Deputy assisted Montrose PD with a disturbance in the 2300 Block Sir Park Way.
1302 Hours Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 11500 Block 5975 Road. Elijah Sepahi, 30, was arrested for third degree assault and obstruction of phone service.
1724 Hours Deputy assisted Montrose PD with a trespass in the 1300 Block South Townsend Avenue.
1845 Hours Deputy responded to a stray dog report in the 8900 Block 6095 Road.
1902 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a stray dog report at South River and Jay Jay Road.
1904 Hours Deputy assisted the fire department in the 2500 Block 6000 Road.
1932 Hours Deputy issued a verbal warning for a defective taillight in the 1500 Block North Townsend Avenue.
2203 Hours Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 3400 Block 5725 Road.
2209 Hours Deputy was dispatched to a report of a ditch flooding properties in the 63700 Block Ida Road.
07/20/26
0104 Hours Deputy assisted Montrose PD with a harassment in the 200 Block South Water Avenue.
0440 Hours Deputy conducted a field interview at Jade and Ida Road.
Deputies Performed
5 Civil Processes
32 Directed Patrols
07/17/26
Ditton, Cody J 01/13/92
Montrose, CO
By Montrose SO
Motor Vehicle Theft
Parole Violation
No Bond, Then $2500.00
Benally, Devin R 05/24/91
Montrose, CO
By Montrose PD
Failure to Appear
Bond $500.00
Williams, Antonio T 03/20/85
Montrose, CO
By Montrose PD
Second Degree Assault
Second Degree Assault on a Peace Officer
Reckless Endangerment
Child Abuse
Bond $25,000.00
Higgins, Kelly R 11/19/75
San Diego, CA
By Montrose SO
Warrant Arrest
Bond $25,000.00
07/18/26
Kelly, Michael G 12/28/61
Unknown CA city
By Ridgway Marshal
Warrant Arrest
Bond $50.00
Kraus, Ryder M 10/29/01
Montrose, CO
By Montrose SO
Protection Order Violation
Bond $1500.00
07/19/26
Gonzalez-Juarez, Miguel A 06/16/91
Parachute, CO
By Montrose SO
DUI
DUI per se
Improper Turn
Bond $750.00
Morris, Aaron A 07/12/00
Montrose, CO
By Montrose PD
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession of Paraphernalia
Failure to Appear
Bond $1500.00
Richardson, Justin F 11/23/70
Olathe, CO
By Montrose PD
Failure to Appear X 3
Bond $1050.00
Mora-Perez, Marco 01/05/95
Montrose, CO
By Montrose SO
DUI
Driving Under Restraint
Bond $750.00
Sepahi, Elijah A 03/21/96
Montrose, CO
By Montrose SO
Third Degree Assault
Obstruction of Phone Service
Bond $1500.00
Warner, Keith A 12/01/67
Del Norte, CO
By Montrose PD
Warrant Arrest
Bond $2500.00
Gullotta, Alexander P 02/08/69
Montrose, CO
By Montrose PD
Failure to Appear X 2
Personal Recognizance Bond