On September 15, 2015, at 4:20 PM, the Sheriff's Office Crime Reduction Unit and SWAT received a request from a Department of Corrections Parole Officer for assistance with an Attempt To Locate on Jashua Nathan Kresky, DOB 09/03/87.  Jashua had recently been released from prison and was currently wanted on several parole violations.  In addition, he is a person of interest in several motor vehicle thefts, second degree burglaries and auto break-ins occurring in both the City and County.

At approximately 4:54 PM, the Sheriff's Office vehicle assault team observed a Toyota traveling southbound on B-Street approaching the South Academy Boulevard overpass.  The vehicle now bore CO temporary registration 362867N which was not registered to the Toyota.  The team confirmed that Jashua Kresky was the operator of the vehicle and attempted to pull in front of the vehicle to stop it, deploying a flash bang.  As deputies began to exit their vehicles, the suspect put the stolen vehicle in reverse and began to back away from law enforcement at a high rate of speed.

The pursuing parole officer blocked Kresky's backward progress, thereby preventing him from crashing into an uninvolved vehicle.  The vehicle Kresky was driving collided with the officer’s vehicle causing significant damage, but prevented further danger to collateral traffic.

A subsequent search of the stolen vehicle revealed firearm ammunition, a large knife, drugs and drug paraphernalia, and what appeared to be property stolen from a number of burglaries and automobiles.  Jashua Kresky was transported to the Criminal Justice Center and booked in on his outstanding felony warrants, as well as multiple new charges including Second Degree Assault of a Peace Officer, Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft, and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance.  The stolen vehicle was impounded and transported to the Sheriff's Office Evidence Facility for further processing.

Jashua Kresky's mug shot is attached to this Media Release.