Clifton woman arrested on felony drug charges after traffic stop

At about 5 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2026, Mesa County Sheriff's deputies stopped a vehicle near 33 Road and Lombardy Lane in Clifton and contacted three adult females; the driver was identified as 51-year-old Sarah Leonard. Leonard, who had an active warrant and was driving without a valid license, was arrested after deputies located suspected methamphetamine in the vehicle and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on charges including distribution/possession with intent to distribute (>1/2 oz to 1/2 lb of schedule I/II, Felony 2), possession of drug paraphernalia (petty offense), driving after revocation - habitual traffic offender (misdemeanor), stopped when traffic obstructed (traffic infraction) and a failure to appear warrant; she is being held on a $300 PR bond and a $5,000 cash-only bond.