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Posted on: May 25, 2023

Felony Menacing Incident Leads to Arrest

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The Grand Junction Police Department responded to McDonalds located at 1212 North Avenue for a report of a felony menacing incident on 05/24/2023, at approximately 11:15pm. Dispatch received reports of a verbal altercation occurring and a male pulling out a gun while in the drive thru of McDonalds. Officers were able to detain the male in question without incident. 
 
 Lorenzo Ochoa, age 21, was arrested and remanded to the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:

  • Felony Menacing – two counts
  • Disorderly Conduct-Display Real or Simulated Weapon

The Grand Junction Police Department believes this to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community. There is no further information available at this time.

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