Arrests made in CMU vandalism incident

The Grand Junction Police Department has made two arrests in connection with vandalism at Colorado Mesa University (CMU). On March 17, officers responded to reports of "anti-government" graffiti found spray-painted across the campus, with messages including one that expressed contempt for the agency ICE.

The arrested individuals, 24-year-old Elizabeth Natsu and 24-year-old Jesse Mason, face charges of felony criminal mischief. Notably, Natsu is currently a student at CMU, while Mason is not enrolled.

In a court appearance following their arrest, both suspects had their bonds set at $2,000. As a condition of his release, Mason is prohibited from entering the CMU campus.

The two are scheduled to return to court on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. for further proceedings.

The case has highlighted concerns regarding campus safety and the impact of vandalism on the university community.