Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies in Grand Junction, Found in Clifton
Deputies tried to contact a driver reported possibly impaired on Aug. 4; the vehicle fled and was located Aug. 6 in Clifton, where the driver was taken into custody.
On August 4, 2026, Mesa County deputies attempted to contact a driver reported to be possibly driving under the influence near the 500 block of Villa Street in Grand Junction. The driver fled on E ½ Road, briefly stopped in the middle of 31 ½ Road and E ½ Road, then took off again; deputies did not initiate a pursuit but notified partner agencies. On August 6 deputies located the vehicle at a business on the 3200 block of I-70 Business Loop in Clifton and confirmed the driver as Charles Vanderpool, 61, of Casper, Wyoming; Vanderpool refused commands to exit before being safely taken into custody and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility on charges including felony vehicular eluding, a traffic infraction for failing to stop for a red light, reckless driving (misdemeanor) and obstructing a peace officer (misdemeanor). No further information is available and a mugshot will be released once available.