Two Arrested in Grand Junction on Burglary, Menacing and Child Abuse Charges
Mesa County deputies arrested Jakob Lee after he allegedly threatened homeowners with a shovel and arrested Jennifer Mercer on child abuse and assault charges following an investigation with Child Protection.
On October 20, 2026, Mesa County deputies responded to the 400 block of Bing Street and arrested 32-year-old Jakob Lee of Grand Junction after investigators say he threatened homeowners with a shovel; Lee was booked on first-degree burglary (Felony 3), menacing with a real/simulated weapon (Felony 5) and first-degree criminal trespass of an inhabited dwelling (Felony 6) and was released on a $15,000 personal recognizance bond on October 21. That same day deputies located 34-year-old Jennifer Mercer at 3199 Bunting Ave.; an August 2026 investigation with the Mesa County Human Services Child Protection Division led to an arrest warrant and Mercer was booked on first-degree assault (Felony 3), child abuse (Felony 3) and criminal attempt (Felony 4) and remains jailed on a $10,000 cash-only bond.