Grand Junction, Colorado – Two Grand Junction residents were arrested in a child sexual assault investigation, prompting felony charges and high cash-only bonds.
According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Paul Obien, 43, on February 18 on charges related to child sexual assault. Ashley Obien, 35, was arrested on a charge of attempting to influence a public servant in connection to the same case.
Investigators identified Paul Obien as the alleged suspect in multiple sexual assault incidents involving a child. Authorities said Ashley Obien was charged after statements she allegedly made to investigators were determined to conflict with evidence gathered during the investigation.
According to the sheriff’s office, Paul Obien is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond. He faces five counts of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust and five counts of sexual assault on a child as part of a pattern of abuse, all classified as Class 4 felonies.
Ashley Obien is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond on a Class 4 felony charge of attempting to influence a public servant, authorities said.
Both were booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility without incident, according to officials.
The sheriff’s office stated there is no additional information available at this time. The investigation remains ongoing.
Cases involving alleged crimes against children can have lasting impacts on families, students and young residents across the community.
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