FARMINGTON, N.M. — Court records show a Farmington man is facing multiple felony charges after police allege he entered a Hallett Avenue residence without permission and attempted to remove property, according to a statement of probable cause filed in San Juan County court.
The case, filed in Farmington Magistrate Court under Case No. 2026-00007146, stems from a Jan. 31, 2026 call reporting suspicious activity and possible forced entry at a home on Hallett Avenue.
All allegations described below are drawn from sworn police reports and court filings. No criminal conviction has been entered. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
What prompted the police response
According to the statement of probable cause, Farmington police were dispatched after a reporting party said they observed two individuals in the yard of a Hallett Avenue residence and believed they were attempting to force entry into the home.
The caller reported hearing banging or kicking noises and described one individual as wearing a dark bandana, a dark hoodie, and carrying a dark backpack. The reporting party also told police the residence had been associated with prior break-ins.
Contact made at the residence
When officers arrived, one officer reported observing an open gate and moved to the rear of the property, where two individuals were located in the backyard area, according to court records.
Police identified one of the individuals as Travis Ford. Officers reported that no additional people were located inside the residence during a subsequent search.
Statements documented by investigators
Investigators wrote that Ford initially told officers he had only been inside the residence one time and claimed he was “digging in the residence.” The probable cause statement alleges his explanation later changed.
According to the filing, Ford later admitted to being inside the residence multiple times and told officers he was homeless and wanted a place to stay.
A second individual reportedly told police the two entered the residence in an attempt to take apart a weight or exercise machine, according to court records.
Evidence and observations noted
The statement of probable cause alleges officers located a black backpack inside the residence containing items consistent with tools. The report also notes damage consistent with forced entry, including a splintered doorframe.
Investigators further documented the presence of bolt cutters and other items observed inside the residence, according to the filing.
Charges listed in court records
- Breaking and entering
- Burglary of a dwelling or house
- Larceny
What happens next
Formal criminal complaints and future court proceedings will determine how the case moves forward. Additional hearings, conditions of release, or case disposition will be reflected in public court records as they become available.
San Juan Pulse does not publish victim or witness names in these reports. This article is based solely on public court records and sworn law enforcement documentation.
Presumption of innocence:
All charges described are allegations only. Travis Ford is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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