Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter and arrest report – Jan. 25 through Jan. 31, 2026

Sunday, Jan. 25

Welfare check – Cortez Avenue – Hurley
Hit and run accident – Horseshoe Drive – Hurley – no suspects were named in this incident
Loud music – Camino Tolteca – Silver City – 2:31 a.m.
Traffic hazard – Highway 90 – Gold Gulch Road
Traffic hazard – Junction of Highways 152 and 35 – San Lorenzo
Criminal trespass warning – Highway 180 – Arenas Valley
Unattended death – Cottage San Road – Silver City – foul play was not suspected
Welfare check – Cowan Road – Silver City
Harassment – Western Drive – Silver City
Suspicious activity – Galaz Street – San Lorenzo
Mountain run – Cliff – 6:17 p.m.
Animal – Nevada Avenue – Hurley
Mental health complaint – Pattie Avenue – Hurley

Monday, Jan. 26

Medical – Watson Street – Bayard
Welfare check – Jason Road – Silver City
Criminal trespass warning – Highway 180 – Arenas Valley

Warrant – Jeremiah Sauceda was arrested and booked into the GCDC.

DVO served – no location given
Animal – Galaz Street -- San Lorenzo
DVO served – no location given

DVO violation – Bellwood Circle – Silver City – Dustin Derr was arrested on a warrant for battery on a household member.

Larceny – Slag Road – Silver City – After investigation, deputies arrested Charlie Meckel for the larceny of concrete blocks.

Suspicious person -- Romero Avenue – Hurley
Domestic violence – Highway 180 and Ut Drive
Traffic hazard – Ridge Road – Silver City
Dog bite – Seven Sons Road – Santa Clara
Stolen motor vehicle -- Paul Place – Silver City
Suspicious activity – Highway 180 – Cliff

Tuesday, Jan.27

Welfare check – E. 32nd Street – Silver City (GRMC)

Aggravated assault – GRMC – Silver City – this case has been forwarded to the District Attorney for review.

Unwanted subject – Highway 180 – Arenas Valley (KOA Campground)
Animal – La Montana Road

Fraud/embezzlement – Highway 180 – Cliff – the victim stated he had been scammed out of thousands of dollars during a six-month period by scammers who claimed to be with Publisher's Clearing House. The case has been referred to the FBI.

Serving papers/warrant – Silver City (GCDC) – A warrant from Dona Ana County was served on Nichole Linsey at the GCDC.

Domestic violence—Broken Arrow Drive – Silver City

Welfare check – Loma Linda Road – Tyrone – After investigation, a referral was made to CYFD for precautionary reasons.

Suspicious activity – Santa Rita Avenue – Hurley
Suspicious activity – Little Walnut Drive – Silver City
Welfare check – Superior Street – Silver City
Unwanted subject – Memory Lane – Silver City
Agency assist – Caballero Drive – Silver City
Aggravated assault – Cortez Avenue – Hurley – no suspects were named, only descriptions.
Domestic disturbance—Swarthmore Drive – Silver City

Wednesday, Jan. 28

Missing persons – Fairway Drive—Silver City – Joseph Verlander was entered into NCIC and has been missing since Jan. 23, 2026.

Welfare check – Lariat Road – Silver City – After a thorough investigation, deputies removed the children from the home and parents and turned over custody to CYFD.

DVO served – N. Hurley Road – North Hurley
Threat – Highway 180 – Silver City(Inspire Psychiatric Services)
Game and Fish – Highway 180 and Madison Road – Arenas Valley
Structure fire – Wigwam Ranch Road – San Lorenzo
DVO served – no location given
Child pornography – Central Avenue – Bayard (Cobre Consolidated Schools)
Accident with injuries—Highway 180 – MM 71(5 miles north of Buckhorn)
Animal – Chukar Drive – Silver City
Welfare check – Tom Foy Blvd. – Bayard (Cobre High School)
Welfare check – Prescott Street – Santa Clara
Suspicious person – Cactus Street – Santa Clara
Welfare check – Lea Drive – Hurley
Suspicious vehicle – Cortez Avenue -- Hurley

Thursday, Jan. 29

Animal – Lake Roberts Store
Welfare check – Lea Drive – Hurley
Welfare check – Highway 152 – Hanover
Larceny – Hermana Street – Arenas Valley
DVO served – Saavedra Road –Silver City
DVO served – no location given
DVO served – Kimberly Drive – Silver City – 3:47 p.m.
Suspicious person – Chamisa Road – Mimbres
Animal – Highway 152 – Hanover Cemetery
Agency assist – Paloma Street – Arenas Valley
Serving papers/warrant – Kimberly Drive – Silver City – 6:17 p.m.
Livestock – Manhattan Park Drive – Santa Clara
Disturbance – Highway 152 (Manhattan Apartments)
Loud music – Camino Tolteca – Silver City – 10:38 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30

Suspicious vehicle – Highway 15 – Arrastra Trailhead
Fire – Horseshoe Drive – Hurley
Welfare check – Ft Bayard Street – Santa Clara(Santa Clara Fire Department)
Mountain run – Mimbres – 8:03 a.m.
Welfare check – T & M Road – Hanover

DVO violation – Western Drive – Silver City – Charges are pending on Zachary Mohr for the violation.

DVO served – no location given
Medical – Mesquite Drive – Silver City
Welfare check – Highway 35 – Mimbres
Mountain run – Mimbres – 2:20 p.m.
Mountain run – Cliff – 4:03 p.m.
Domestic disturbance – Covellite Drive – Tyrone
DVO violation – Western Drive – Silver City

Saturday, Jan. 31

Loud music – Cottage San Road – Silver City(Silver Star Trailer Park) – 12:30 a.m.
Mountain run – Mimbres – 6:02 a.m.
Agency assist – Elguea Avenue – Hurley
Mountain run – Cliff – 9:33 a.m.
Burglary – Golf Course Road – Silver City(Scott Park Golf Links)
Welfare check – Ft Bayard Street – Santa Clara (El Colibri Café)
Mountain run – Mimbres – 12:00 noon
Harassment – Cleveland Street – Santa Clara
Suspicious person – Chamisa Road – Mimbres
Animal – Highway 180 – North Hurley
Suspicious person – Hurley Cemetery
Suspicious activity – Western Drive – Silver City
Weapons fired – Spring Creek Road – Silver City
Medical – Tom Lyons Drive – Silver City
Welfare check – Tracy Circle – Silver City
Welfare check – N. Gold Street – Silver City
Agency assist – Ridge Road – Silver City
Welfare check – N. Hurley Road – North Hurley