David Frederick was found guilty Sept. 24 in the 22nd Judicial District of Class 5 felony menacing after threatening a man with a firearm in December. His sentencing is set for Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
According to the affidavit provided by the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputy Wrangler Hinton was dispatched to the 18000 block of Road 14 for reported menacing on Dec. 30.
When Hinton arrived, he met the caller, Gayel Alexander, who told him that Frederick had pointed a handgun at one of her cowboys while they were herding cows.
Alexander told Hinton that they had been having issues with Frederick “over gates through an easement” and she had received a call from one of the cowboys saying that someone had pointed a gun at him. She called 911.
The victim, Christopher Jeter, told Hinton that they had been herding cows in the 14000 block of Road U when Frederick came out of his house and asked one of the other cowboys if that was the “(expletive) house.”
Before they could answer, Frederick began videoing them and Jeter “flipped” Frederick off, according to the report. Frederick then drove up to Jeter and his horse in a white Chevy truck and reportedly pointed a black .357 Magnum revolver at Jeter while cocking the hammer.
Jeter said he put his hands up and kicked his horse to move away, and Frederick left in his truck.
Frederick was charged with Class 5 felony menacing.
Assistant District Attorney Jason Eley prosecuted the case.
