CLIFTON, CO — Deputies recovered more than $2,500 in stolen Home Depot merchandise and arrested two women Wednesday afternoon after contacting three adults in a vehicle on 32 Road.
On October 21, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies contacted the vehicle in the 400 block of 32 Road. They identified one passenger as Kayla Hutton, 27, of Grand Junction, who had eight outstanding arrest warrants. A second passenger, Maegan Giles, 45, of Grand Junction, had one outstanding warrant.
During the investigation, deputies found new, unopened tools and packages from Home Depot. According to authorities, the local store confirmed the merchandise had been stolen that morning and that Hutton matched the theft suspect.
Hutton allegedly attempted to run from deputies after being told about an active warrant. Deputies also located suspected methamphetamine in her possession during booking.
The stolen merchandise was returned to Home Depot.
Hutton was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:
- Theft — Shoplifting, $2,000 to $5,000 (Felony 6)
- Obstructing a Peace Officer (Misdemeanor 2)
- Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor 2)
- Unlawful Possession of Less Than Four Grams of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance (Drug Misdemeanor 1)
- Failure to Appear Warrant (Two Counts)
- Fugitive from Another Jurisdiction Warrant (Six Counts)
Giles was booked on a contempt of court warrant. The driver cooperated with deputies, had no active warrants and was released from the scene.
Authorities reported that Giles had previously been booked into the jail once in 2025 and four times in 2026. Hutton had been booked twice in 2024, twice in 2025 and five times in 2026.
At the time of the release, Giles remained in custody awaiting bond. Hutton remained in custody on seven $2,500 cash-only bonds totaling $17,500.