ARRESTS
6/10/2026- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 42 year-old male on Menacing, Criminal Attempt to Commit Class Five or Six Felony, Drove Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs or Both and Reckless Endangerment. He was taken to jail and released on bond.
CALL SUMMARIES
6/8/2026 @ 10:32 am. A caller reported that another driver had apparently mistaken Highway 13 for the final lap of a racing event and cut them off in traffic. A deputy was able to locate the vehicle and spoke with the driver. The encounter ended with a warning.
6/10/2026 @ 3:26 pm. Deputies from the Rio Blanco County Sheriiff’s Office, along with personnel from Colorado State Patrol, Meeker Police Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, responded to an address on County Road 40 following a report of felony menacing. Officers conducted an extensive search of the property and surrounding area for several hours but were initially unable to locate the suspect. As law enforcement personnel were concluding operations and preparing to search another area, the suspect arrived in a vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
6/11/2026 @ 9:41 pm. An officer responded to City Park after receiving a report of a male who had been locked in the restroom for several hours and was reportedly not feeling well. Upon contact, the gentleman explained he had fallen asleep and wasn’t feeling well. After confirming there was no emergency, the officer cleared the call. The City Park restroom was briefly considered Meeker’s least comfortable hotel before normal operations resumed.
6/13/2026 @ 10:58 am. A caller reported an abandoned campfire that had been left smoldering from a gathering the previous evening. Due to windy conditions and a limited water supply, the caller was unable to safely extinguish the fire. The Meeker Volunteer Fire Dept. and BLM Fire personnel responded to the scene and successfully extinguished the fire. Due to increasing fire danger and dry conditions, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will take effect beginning Friday, June 19. The restrictions are being implemented to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and to protect lives, property and natural resources during a period of elevated fire danger. This ban also prohibits the use of exploding targets or illegal fireworks. Colorado law prohibits fireworks that explode or leave the ground including firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, mortars and similar aerial devices.
