Clifton man arrested after crash; rifle, pistol and alcohol found
Mesa County deputies arrested a Clifton man after a single-car crash led to discovery of firearms and empty alcohol bottles.
On Sept. 25, 2026, at about 9:55 a.m., Mesa County deputies responded to reports of an intoxicated individual making weapons threats on the 500 block of 32 Road in Clifton and then located a single-vehicle crash near 33 Road and C ½ Road. Deputies found 43-year-old Travis Lusher, who appeared intoxicated and uncooperative, and discovered multiple empty alcohol bottles plus a semi-automatic rifle and a pistol with magazines in his vehicle. Lusher was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on felony DUI (3+ prior convictions), prohibited use of a weapon (misdemeanor), and a failure-to-appear warrant.