A defendant has been charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses after police alleged a firearm was discharged from a vehicle during a hit-and-run investigation in Farmington, according to a statement of probable cause. The incident was reported March 19, 2026, and investigated by the Farmington Police Department.

Dispatch and Initial Report

According to court records, officers were dispatched to a restaurant on West Main Street in reference to a hit-and-run crash. The reporting party stated a four-door passenger car had struck another vehicle and attempted to leave the scene.

When the reporting party attempted to stop the driver, the driver was reported to have produced a firearm and fired one round into the air from the vehicle, according to the affidavit.

Vehicle Description and Location

Officers located a vehicle matching the description, identified as a Nissan Versa with tinted windows and a temporary tag, near a Walmart on West Main Street, according to the report. The vehicle was described as having damage to the driver’s side door and bumper.

Witnesses followed the vehicle from the initial crash location to nearby parking lots, including a Popeyes and Walmart area, where the driver was observed exiting and re-entering the vehicle before leaving again, according to statements documented in the report.

Contact With Defendant

Victoria Cohoe was identified by officers as the driver. According to the affidavit, officers reported detecting a strong odor of an intoxicating beverage and observing signs of impairment, including slurred speech.

The defendant initially denied driving but later made statements indicating she had driven the vehicle from Walmart to another location, according to the report.

Field Sobriety and Evidence Collection

Police conducted standardized field sobriety tests, during which officers documented multiple indicators of impairment. The defendant declined to complete additional tests and refused to submit to a chemical breath test, according to court records.

Officers also documented the recovery of a shell casing near the reported incident area and collected it into evidence. The vehicle was later secured and towed pending a search warrant.

Prior History and Booking

According to the report, a records check indicated prior felony and DWI convictions. Officers obtained a blood draw warrant, and the defendant was transported to the San Juan County Adult Detention Center.

Charges Filed

• Receipt, transportation or possession of a firearm by a felon — 3rd degree felony
• Shooting at or from a motor vehicle (no great bodily harm) — 4th degree felony
• Aggravated DWI (refusal) — 4th degree felony
• Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon — petty misdemeanor
• Driving while license revoked (DWI-related) — misdemeanor
• Failure to give immediate notice of accident — petty misdemeanor
• Leaving the scene of an accident involving damage — petty misdemeanor
• Failure to give information and render aid — misdemeanor

The incident occurred near a Walmart location and follows other recent investigations tied to retail areas, including a Farmington Walmart burglary case, according to court records.

Case Status

According to court records, the case was listed as cleared, with a search warrant pending for the vehicle at the time of the report.

Source

Statement of probable cause and PSA report filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court.

Victoria Cohoe is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Charges are allegations.