Delta County Sheriff's Office

05/29/2026

‼ Red Flag Warning - Friday, May 29th - NO BURNING ‼

The US National Weather Service Grand Junction Colorado has issued a Red Flag Warning for Delta County from 1pm-8pm.

A Red Flag warning means there will be gusty winds, low relative humidity, and the potential for rapid fire growth.

Per Delta County Ordinance 2024-2, when the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag warning, there is NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED.

Please help stop any fires in Delta County from starting by NOT burning. Report any fires to 9-1-1 or Delta County Dispatch at 970/874-2015.

05/28/2026

🚨SCAM ALERT🚨

The Delta County Sheriff's Office has been notified of a scam circulating in which individuals are falsely identifying themselves as "Sgt. Joe Anderson," and claiming citizens failed to report for jury duty. They instruct them to pay a fine or a warrant for their arrest will be issued.

Please remember: The Sheriff's Office is NOT involved in jury selection, and we will NEVER contact you demanding payment for anything, including missing jury duty.

No matter the scam, the tactics always remain the same: Using fear to create a sense of urgency:

‼"You have a warrant."
‼"Police are coming to arrest you."
‼"Pay right now."

They follow these scare tactics with demands for payments in the form of gift cards, Venmo (similar cash apps), or bitcoin.💰

If you receive one of these calls ALWAYS:

📞 Hang up
🔗Never click links in email or text messages
🚫Never send money to strangers
☎️Call someone you trust BEFORE sending money

If you're ever unsure, call DCSO through our non-emergency line at 970-874-2015. We are here to help and answer any questions you have to stop the scams before they take your money.🤝

05/28/2026

‼RED FLAG WARNING – Thursday, May 28th – NO BURNING‼

The US National Weather Service Grand Junction Colorado has issued a Red Flag weather warning for Delta County today from 1pm-8pm.

Delta County is expected to have gusty winds from 20-40 mph, coupled with low relative humidity and dry fuels which means fire will catch and spread quickly.

Per Delta County Ordinance 2024-2, when the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag warning, there is NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED.🚫

Please help stop any fires in Delta County from starting today by NOT burning. Report any fires to 9-1-1 or Delta County Dispatch at 970-874-2015.

05/27/2026

Delta County Alert - Hwy 50 Detour for Paving Operations Starting 5/27.
This is Delta County Emergency Management sharing an important traffic impact for Wednesday, May 27th for the City of Delta. CO Department of Transportation has asked that we share the below message about paving in the City of Delta which will impact travel on US 50 near City Market on the South bound lanes of US 50

Traffic Impacts for the week of May 27-29, 2026
On Wednesday, May 27, the US 50 paving team will close US 50 south of Confluence Drive to the CO 92 intersection to mill and pave this section of highway. Motorists traveling south (towards Montrose) on US 50 into Delta will be detoured to Confluence Drive. All the businesses along Confluence Drive will have access remain open for their customers and flaggers will be positioned to support congestion in the area. The north side of US 50 (towards Grand Junction) will remain open. This work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week.

DETOUR ROUTE:
Motorists traveling on US 50 to Montrose should take the detour on Confluence Drive to the south until it intersects with US 50 on the south end of Delta.

Motorists traveling from Grand Junction on US 50 to the Cedaredge, Orchard City, North Fork Valley or other locations along CO Hwy 92 should take Confluence drive until the intersection with Palmer Street. Motorists should then take a left on Palmer St until the intersection with 1st Street. A left turn (east) onto 1st Street will allow motorists to continue onto Hwy 92. This route will also enable motorists to reach Downtown Delta businesses.

Travel Impacts
-Daytime work hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Vehicles will be reduced to a single-lane, alternating traffic intermittently in either direction, throughout the duration of the project
-Lane closures, guided by flaggers, will have up to 15-minute delays
-The speed limit will be reduced to 40 mph through the work zone
-The project is expected to last until the middle of July

Project Contact Information
- For additional information about this project, contact the project team.
- Project webpage: codot.gov/projects/us50deltaresurfacing
- Information hotline: 970-456-8066
-- Email: [email protected]

05/26/2026

Landline Issues Across Delta County - Non-Emergency Dispatch and County Lines affected

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Delta County Dispatch and the Sheriff’s Office have been advised of a telephone routing issue where landline phones in Delta County are having issues calling into non-emergency dispatch, Delta County offices and potentially other landline or voice over IP phone systems in the County. Landline based phones from homes and businesses may receive a busy signal or inability to connect when calling Delta County Government extensions including non-emergency dispatch (970-874-2015).

Cell phones do not appear to be affected and are able to call county extensions and dispatch without issue. If you are using a landline and your call does not connect or you get a busy signal, please try your call again or place a call from a cell phone. There are no issues affecting 9-1-1 and if you need emergency assistance from police, Sheriff, fire and/or EMS and cannot get through on the non-emergency dispatch line (970-874-2015), please dial 9-1-1.

We do not have any additional information at this time but have reached out to telephone providers in the area and asked them to investigate the routing issue. If you are experiencing issues with your landline service, please contact your phone service provider.

Thank you.

Delta County Sheriff's Office

05/25/2026

As we gather with friends and family, remember to take time this Memorial Day to honor and reflect on the lives lost in service to our country. The freedoms we enjoy are due to the sacrifices they have made.🇺🇸

“Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country’s cause.” – Homer, The Iliad

05/22/2026

The Sheriff's Office lobby will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th at 8am.

Dispatch, Patrol and Detention Deputies will be on duty and available to assist. In an emergency dial 9-1-1, for non-emergencies please call Delta County Dispatch at 970-874-2015.

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend as we remember the sacrifices made to afford us the freedoms we enjoy.

05/21/2026

Yesterday’s graduation of law enforcement cadets from the Technical College of the Rockies class 26-1 was a time of celebration and reflection.🎓

DCSO’s very own Hope Wagner was among the graduates, and we couldn’t be prouder of the work she did to earn her badge. Beginning as a jail custodian five years ago, then becoming a member of our detentions staff, and finally earning her spot at the academy to become a detentions deputy — Hope was presented her badge from Sheriff Taylor while surrounded by friends and family at yesterday’s pinning ceremony.

The journey for these cadets has just begun as they depart with training and skills learned during the academy, but more importantly, the values of integrity, determination, strength, compassion, and empathy that shapes their character and embodies the spirit of the communities they serve.

Sheriff Taylor’s address provided a poignant reminder for the cadets to always practice humility in everything they do; respect is earned, not granted; trust is built not given. Routine days will become monumental in a matter of seconds and they are the guardians of our communities who have answered a calling to stand between civilization and chaos.

Please join us in congratulating Hope and all her fellow graduates, as we wish them all the best in the next chapter of their journeys.🤝

05/20/2026

Travel Alert - Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison is CLOSED due to a crash. If you need to travel between Montrose and Gunnison in the next few hours, it is recommended that you take Hwy 92 through Crawford and over Black Mesa on the North Rim of Black Canyon. Please follow COTrip.org for the latest updates on this crash.

🟢 The crash has been cleared, and Hwy 50 is OPEN in both directions. A screenshot of the most recent alert update is below.

Sign up for an account at CoTrip.org, then click on My Alerts to create routes to receive alerts and updates.

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🟢 El accidente ya se ha despejado y la autopista 50 está ABIERTA en ambos sentidos. A continuación se muestra una captura de pantalla de la última actualización de la alerta.

Regístrate en CoTrip.org y, a continuación, haz clic en «Mis alertas» para crear rutas y recibir alertas y actualizaciones.

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🟨 HWY 50 has been REOPENED to alternating traffic between mile markers 113 and 132.

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🟨 La autopista 50 ha sido REABERTA al tráfico en sentido alternativo entre los puntos kilométricos 113 y 132.

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🚧 UPDATE- DETOUR ROUTE
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has posted for westbound travelers to use Hwy 92 as a detour. Please be aware that Hwy 92 is very windy with some hairpin curves and slower speeds- please drive carefully. See the screenshot of the alert below for full details.

A timeframe for reopening has not been provided yet.

To receive the same alerts used for this post, head to CoTrip.org, create an account, and click on My Travel Alerts to begin creating routes to receive alerts on.

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🚧 🚧 ACTUALIZACIÓN: RUTA DE DESVÍO
El Departamento de Transporte de Colorado (CDOT) ha recomendado a los viajeros que se dirigen hacia el oeste que utilicen la autopista 92 como desvío. Tenga en cuenta que la autopista 92 tiene muchas curvas cerradas y que la velocidad es más lenta; conduzca con precaución. Consulte la captura de pantalla de la alerta que aparece a continuación para obtener todos los detalles.

Aún no se ha facilitado una fecha para la reapertura.

Para recibir las mismas alertas que se han utilizado en esta publicación, visite CoTrip.org, cree una cuenta y haga clic en «Mis alertas de viaje» para empezar a crear rutas sobre las que recibir alertas.

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🚧 UPDATE: The closure points are now are now between mile markers 113 and 132 on Hwy 50. A screenshot of the CoTtip alert has been updated below to help visualize the closure locations.

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🚧 ACTUALIZACIÓN: Los puntos de cierre se encuentran ahora entre los kilómetros 113 y 132 de la autopista 50. A continuación se ha actualizado una captura de pantalla de la alerta de CoTtip para ayudar a visualizar la ubicación de los cierres.

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🚧 HEADS UP Hwy. 50 travelers

A crash on Hwy 50 at mile marker 124 in Little Blue Creek Canyon has the road closed in both directions, and delays are expected.

This post will be updated once Colorado Department of Transportation sends a notification that the roadway is open again.

Download the CoTrip app on your smartphone and sign up for emailed or text alerts for road updates, or visit CoTrip.org for current road conditions.

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🚧 ATENCIÓN, conductores de la autopista 50

Un accidente en la autopista 50, en el punto kilométrico 124 del cañón Little Blue Creek, ha provocado el cierre de la carretera en ambos sentidos, por lo que se prevén retrasos.

Esta publicación se actualizará en cuanto el Departamento de Transporte de Colorado envíe una notificación indicando que la carretera vuelve a estar abierta.

Descargue la aplicación CoTrip en su smartphone y suscríbase a las alertas por correo electrónico o SMS para recibir información actualizada sobre el estado de las carreteras, o visite CoTrip.org para conocer las condiciones actuales del tráfico.

05/15/2026

Delta County Alert - Hotchkiss Police Department Alert - Suspect in Custody

This is Delta County Dispatch with an update to this afternoon's Public Safety Alert for the male suspect in the Town of Hotchkiss. The Hotchkiss Police Department has located the suspect and arrested him on charges related to the incident earlier today. There is no further concern for the community. Thank you. Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:24 p.m.
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Delta County Alert - Armed Party - Be on the Lookout - Hotchkiss .
This is Delta County Dispatch with a Community Safety Alert for the Town of Hotchkiss. The Hotchkiss Police Department is asking residents to be on the lookout for a male party who is possibly armed with a handgun and on foot in the Town of Hotchkiss. Police Officers are looking for James Rynerson, age 46, following a disturbance at a residence on 4th Street. He is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, approximately 300 pounds with beard stubble. He is reported as possibly wearing a red baseball hat, red shirt and blue jeans. If he is not wearing a shirt, he is described as having a tattoo of an animal on his upper right chest.

He was last seen on foot in the area of Orchard Street and 4th Street in the Town of Hotchkiss. James is reported to be armed and dangerous. If seen, please do not approach and please dial 9-1-1. An update will be issued when more information is available.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:19 pm