Tag: Eagle County Sheriff’s Office
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I-70 manhunt, Westminster park shooting suspect arrested, police say
The subject of a police manhunt that closed Interstate 70 for several hours was arrested Tuesday afternoon, police said. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Kenny Espinoza, was also wanted in connection with a police shooting that took place near Wolff Run Park in Westminster Saturday morning, the Westminster Police Department said on social media Tuesday.…
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Man shot dead by Eagle County deputies
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An Eagle County Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shot a domestic violence suspect in Edwards Tuesday, according to a news release. At 9 p.m. Tuesday, Eagle County Sheriff deputies responded to a call involving a domestic disturbance in Edwards between an armed mam and a woman, according to the release. Deputies told investigators they tried to…
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Man arrested after ramming two patrol units
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A 28-year-old man is in custody and could face several charges after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into two patrol vehicles following a routine traffic stop. Anders Garcia is being held on the suspicion of committing 13 crimes including three counts of second-degree assault on a peace officer, two counts of hit-and-run, criminal mischief, reckless…
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Man arrested in Eagle County after authorities locate nearly 20 pounds of narcotics
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An Arizona man is in custody after police said they seized nearly 20 pounds of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl pills during a search Wednesday, according to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office. John M. Shawn Hughes, 19, of Phoenix was arrested on suspicion of unlawful distribution and possession of drugs. Members of the Eagle County Sheriff’s…
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Body recovered in Colorado River in Eagle County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man’s body was recovered Sunday from the Colorado River in Eagle County, officials said. First-responders pulled the body from a portion of the river just north of Dotsero Sunday evening. Crews were sent to…
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Backcountry avalanche kills skier near Vail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One skier is dead following a Thursday afternoon avalanche in East Vail Chutes, officials announced. Deputies from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an avalanche in the backcountry outside of Vail…