Tag: Larimer
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12 accused of smuggling drugs into Colorado jail
Prosecutors have charged 12 people in connection with a drug trafficking operation in the Larimer County jail. Authorities said fentanyl, methamphetamine and Suboxone strips were smuggled through the mail and distributed to inmates. The Northern Colorado Drug Task Force began investigating in March after a deputy intercepted a letter to an inmate and the paper…
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Larimer County deputies fatally shoot fugitive
Larimer County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday fatally shot a fugitive who they say fired a gun at them during a high-speed chase. Deputies tried to get the fugitive to pull over at 6:40 p.m. near Highway 60 and Weld County Road 38, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle fled, and the fugitive…
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Horse tests positive for West Nile Virus in Weld County
The first case of equine West Nile Virus of 2021 has surfaced in Colorado, infecting a horse in Weld County, the Colorado Department of Agriculture said Friday. Officials said the horse was not vaccinated against the virus and developed acute neurological symptoms last weekend. The horse is currently recovering, officials said. “Vaccines have shown to…
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Two jail deputies assaulted, injured by inmate in Larimer County
Two jail deputies were injured during an altercation with an inmate at the Larimer County Jail on Friday, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident happened while the facility was going on lockdown around 6:30 p.m., according to the news release. Authorities said the altercation began after inmate Dontre Woods, 18, refused to return…