On July 4, 2019 at approximately 5:00pm Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested Billy Blackburn, 39, of Silver City on a felony warrant issued by Magistrate Division I Judge Maureen Laney. The warrant was the result of an off duty Sheriff’s Office Sergeant observing Mr. Blackburn driving a truck with a motorcycle (reported stolen from the Cliff area) in the pickup bed. On July 4, 2019 at approximately 2:00pm Mr. Blackburn was seen by Patrol Deputies outside his residence located on Western Drive. When Deputies attempted to make contact with him he evaded them by intentionally entering the residence. Multiple attempts were made to contact him by utilizing a loud speaker and knocking/announcing at the door. Assisted by Detectives, a search warrant was obtained and entry to the residence made at approximately 5:00pm. Mr. Blackburn was found in the residence and arrested without further incident.