Category: San Juan County
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Texas man charged in San Juan County sexual assault case
A Texas man is facing felony charges in San Juan County after investigators say a woman reported being sexually assaulted during a late-December visit to a home near Ignacio, according to court records. Wrangler Wayne Messick, 37, of Canyon, Texas, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual penetration in the third degree, records filed…
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Farmington Police Arrest Kirtland Man on Two Felony Property Damage Charges
FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Kirtland man was arrested in Farmington on January 19, 2026, following an investigation into alleged felony property damage at an apartment complex on Butler Avenue, according to a criminal complaint and statement of probable cause filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Court records show the defendant was booked on two…
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Farmington Police Arrest Shiprock Man After Alleged Shooting and Assault on Cliffside Drive
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Farmington police arrested a Shiprock man early January 18, 2026, following reports of gunfire and an alleged physical assault at an apartment complex near Cliffside Drive, according to a sworn statement of probable cause filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. Court records identify the defendant as a 32-year-old man from Shiprock.…
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San Juan County Man Faces Felony Charges Following Child Sexual Abuse Investigation
A San Juan County investigation has led to multiple felony charges against a Bloomfield man after authorities allege he engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with a 13-year-old girl over a series of encounters in October 2025. Court records filed in Aztec Magistrate Court indicate the case emerged after family members became concerned about ongoing contact…
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Student cited after THC vape found at Kirtland Central High School
San Juan County court records show an 18-year-old student is facing a misdemeanor charge after school officials and law enforcement allege the student was found with a THC vape on campus at Kirtland Central High School. According to a criminal summons and statement of probable cause, the incident occurred on January 12, 2026, at approximately…
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Felony Evidence Tampering Charge Filed in District Court Following Farmington DWI Homicide Investigation
A felony evidence tampering charge was filed Friday in San Juan County District Court in connection with a fatal DWI crash that killed Conny Jack, 20, of Shiprock, along Highway 64 in Farmington. The charge stems from a December 21, 2025 investigation in which prosecutors allege a passenger in the involved vehicle altered or placed…
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Aztec Court Records Detail Domestic Battery Charge in San Juan County Case
Court records from Aztec Magistrate Court show a misdemeanor domestic battery case filed in San Juan County following a reported domestic dispute at a residence in Aztec. The case, filed under M-147-MR-2026-00012, lists Tom Rollin, 35, as the defendant. Records identify Rollin as an Aztec resident. As of publication, the court has not entered a…
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Farmington Man Charged With Felony Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor
SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — A Farmington man is facing a third-degree felony charge after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint alleging unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 13, according to court records from Aztec Magistrate Court. Joshawn Denetclarence, 24, is charged with Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor (Child Under 13),…
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Fraud Case Moves Forward in San Juan County
The Steven Meador fraud case is moving forward in San Juan County, with court records showing a preliminary examination scheduled for mid-January in Farmington. Prosecutors allege that Steven Michael Meador fraudulently obtained multiple motor vehicles during a September 2023 transaction. The case remains active and unresolved. Court filings show the charges stem from an alleged…
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San Juan County aggravated battery, fentanyl charges filed
San Juan County charges have been filed following a Farmington Police investigation into an alleged violent altercation and suspected drug possession, according to court records. The case was formally filed in the Eleventh Judicial District Court on January 8, 2026, and stems from an incident reported on November 29, 2025. Prosecutors allege the incident involved…
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