Activity for Jan. 16-22
Charges filed against Shelly Flannery
January 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — Charges were filed last week in Rio Blanco County against Shelly Flannery, the former treasurer for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. “There were two counts filed,” said Anthony Mazzola, 9th Judicial District investigator.
November incidents up 15.3 percent
January 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department rose significantly during November 2008, with a 15.3 percent increase in activity compared to November 2007.
Aspen bomber was booked into Rio Blanco County jail in 1996
January 8, 2009 by Leave a Comment
James Blanning, who terrorized Aspen with bomb threats on New Year’s Eve, was booked into the Rio Blanco County jail in July 1996.
Michigan man fined $15,000 for poaching
December 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment
SALIDA — A Michigan man was fined $15,000 after being convicted of three charges related to killing a Colorado mountain goat without a license. Burt Vincent, 60, of Jackson, Mich., also faces a potential lifetime suspension of his hunting and fishing privileges in Colorado, Michigan and 28 other states.
Dubose gets deferred sentence for poaching
December 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — A former Meeker outfitter was sentenced Dec. 5 in Rio Blanco County District Court for poaching violations.
October incidents increase a dramatic 30.4 percent over ’07
December 11, 2008 by Leave a Comment
RBC — The combined incidents during October 2008 for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department rose dramatically, with a 30.4 percent increase, compared to October 2007.
September incidents up 4.37 percent over 2007
December 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
RBC — The number of incidents received by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center rose from 937 in September 2007 to 978 in September 2008, an increase of 4.37 percent.
Paintball vandals strike in Meeker
December 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — A number of vehicles in Meeker were targeted by paintballs last weekend.
