A Farmington woman has been charged with robbery and battery after police alleged a phone was taken during an altercation near a business on East Broadway Avenue in Farmington, according to an affidavit for arrest warrant filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court. The incident occurred on April 3, 2026, according to court records.
WHAT COURT RECORDS ALLEGE
According to the affidavit, officers were dispatched to the area near Blake’s Lotaburger on East Broadway Avenue after a woman reported she had been attacked and her phone taken. The responding officer stated that a woman entered a nearby business and reported being assaulted.
Reported Altercation and Phone Taking
The reporting party told police she was approached by Misty Mesa while walking and that a physical confrontation occurred, according to the affidavit. The reporting party stated she was struck and that her cell phone was taken during the incident. The phone was described as blue with a cracked screen.
Police Contact and Recovery of Phone
The affidavit states that officers contacted the defendant and observed a blue phone in her back pocket. The document states that the defendant initially denied having the phone but later produced it. The phone matched the description provided by the reporting party and was returned, according to the affidavit.
Warrant Request
The affidavit states officers requested an arrest warrant for the defendant related to robbery and battery. The document further states the investigation remains ongoing.
CHARGES FILED
- Robbery — felony
- Battery — misdemeanor
CASE STATUS
The affidavit requests an arrest warrant. Court records indicate the case is open and active.
SOURCE
Affidavit for arrest warrant filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court, State of New Mexico.
Misty Mesa is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are allegations. No determination of guilt has been made.