A Farmington man is facing felony criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct charges after police responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment complex, according to court documents filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court.
Ryan Wadsworth was charged following a March 1, 2026 incident that officers say resulted in a broken glass door at a residence. The case is filed under No. M-47-FR-2026-00128.
What Court Records Allege
According to a Statement of Probable Cause filed in Farmington Magistrate Court, Officer Storm Tallbull reported that he was on patrol at approximately 12:10 a.m. on March 1 when he was dispatched to the 400 block of West Cedar Street in reference to a disturbance.
Dispatch advised that a caller reported a male individual outside a residence banging on a window and door. A second caller reportedly stated that the suspect had broken a glass window and was becoming aggressive.
When officers arrived, they observed a man standing near an apartment complex. The individual was later identified in court records as Wadsworth. The officer reported observing a broken front door glass window at an apartment and glass on the ground in front of the residence.
This case follows a separate felony property damage arrest in Farmington earlier this year, according to previously filed court records.
Use of Rocks and Doorbell Footage
According to the affidavit, a resident told officers that Wadsworth had been knocking and banging on her front door and had picked up two painted rocks from the front of the residence. The rocks were described as approximately the size of an orange or apple.
The resident reported that Wadsworth was banging on both her door and a neighboring apartment door. She also stated she had video footage from a doorbell camera.
The reporting officer wrote that he observed footage from the doorbell camera, which showed Wadsworth pacing in front of the residence, holding rocks in his hands, and banging on the glass door. The affidavit states that the video appeared to show him breaking the front door glass using a rock in his hand.
Estimated Damage and Arrest
Police reported that the broken glass door would require replacement. A resident estimated the cost of replacing the triple-pane glass window at more than $1,000. The affidavit lists an approximate damage estimate between $1,000 and $1,600.
Based on the reported damage amount and statements provided at the scene, officers charged Wadsworth with Criminal Damage to Property (Over $1,000) and Disorderly Conduct. He was transported to the San Juan County Detention Center and booked on the charges, according to the affidavit.
Charges Filed
- Criminal Damage to Property (Over $1,000)
- Disorderly Conduct
Case Status
A Notice of Preliminary Examination filed March 2, 2026 orders Wadsworth to appear before Magistrate Judge Erich F. Cole on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1 at the Farmington Magistrate Court.
Court documents state that a warrant may be issued if he fails to appear.
Source
Information for this report was obtained from a Statement of Probable Cause and Notice of Preliminary Examination filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court in Farmington under case number M-47-FR-2026-00128.
Ryan Wadsworth is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are allegations. No determination of guilt has been made.