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A former Monticello police officer — charged in a domestic dispute that led to disciplinary action against multiple law enforcement officers — was ordered to stand trial Monday after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing.
But KUTV 2News reported that both sides said they hope to settle the case short of a trial.
Jesse Cole Young, 37, is charged in 7th District Court with felony counts of first-degree felony aggravated burglary, third-degree felony witness tampering, and class A misdemeanor assault.
An arraignment date was set for March 16, at which time a trial date could be set.
However, Young's attorney, Tate Bennett, told Judge Lyle Anderson that both parties are working toward settling the case, 2News reported.
The charges stem from a Dec. 2 dispute with Young's estranged wife and a man who was at her home in Monticello.
Young's wife called an emergency dispatcher and said Young attacked the man who was there. She also said Young drove to and from her house while he was drunk.
The dispatcher called Young's chief, another Monticello officer and a San Juan County sheriff's deputy; all three declined to respond immediately to the woman's report, and no one began to investigate until 10 a.m. the next day, according to KUTV.
Young was fired shortly after his arrest, and Monticello Police Chief Kent Adair was fired by the city council last month.
San Juan County sheriff's Sgt. Joe Harris was demoted to deputy and suspended for 30 days for failing to investigate the call immediately.
Sue Redd, the dispatcher who called the officers, was placed on leave after she and Adair were heard on a 911 tape, laughing about Young's wife's call as she agreed to leave a note for someone to open the case the next day. According to KUTV, Redd was demoted from a supervisory role and suspended for 30 days.