Three domestic violence–related arrests in Mesa County
Deputies arrested three people in Grand Junction July 27–28 on domestic violence-related charges, including false imprisonment, a protection-order violation and child abuse counts.
On July 27 deputies responded to an in-progress harassment in the 2900 block of Orchard Ave., Grand Junction, and arrested 24-year-old Jensyn Zotto on charges of false imprisonment (Misdemeanor 2), harassment involving physical contact (Misdemeanor 1) and domestic violence; Zotto was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility. On July 28 deputies arrested Stephen Cates after a reported violation of a no-contact restraining order in the 3200 block of Main St., Clifton; a search yielded a suspected methamphetamine pipe and Cates was booked on a misdemeanor protection-order violation and a petty offense for possession of drug paraphernalia. Also July 28 deputies arrested 28-year-old Justin Shaw following an assault in the 400 block of Bing St.; Shaw faces third-degree assault (Misdemeanor 1), domestic violence and three counts of knowingly/reckless child abuse (Misdemeanor 2); children were present and no additional information is available. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office urged anyone experiencing domestic violence to seek help and report it by calling 911.