ARRESTS A 35 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for out of county Warrants. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 7/21/2024 @ 10:08 pm. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted with a fire near Prospect/River St. in the town limits of Rangely. The fire was contained at 10:38 pm.[Read More…]
Police Blotter
RIO HAPPENINGS: JULY 14-20, 2024
ARRESTS A 40-year-old female party was arrested on a Rio Blanco County Felony Warrant for Dangerous Drugs on 7/18/2024. She was released 7/19/2024 on a PR Bond. A 28-year-old male was arrested on 7/22/2024 by Colorado State Patrol for Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs or[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JULY 7-13, 2024
ARRESTS A 25 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD 7/10/2024 for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance-Fentanyl, Possession of Drug Praphernalia and Reckless Endangerment. He was released on a PR bond on 7/11/2024 A 37 year-old male was arrested 7/11/2024 on a felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 30-JULY 6, 2024
ARRESTS A 45 year-old male was arrested on 7/2/2024 for DUI, Vehicular Eluding, Reckless Endangerment, Reckless Driving, Obstructing Government Operations, Open Alcoholic Beverage Container and Open Marijuana Container. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 6/30/2024 @ 2:14 pm. A backcountry rescue on County Road 53 was initiated due to a[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 23-29, 2024
ARRESTS 6/24 56 yr old male arrested on 2nd degree burglary and crimes against at risk adult/ juvenile-3rd degree assault. He was released on a PR Bond 6/25. 6/29 37 yr old male arrested for DUI, drug paraphernalia, open container, possession of open marijuana container and driving on expired license.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 16-22, 2024
ARRESTS 6/17 62 yr old female arrested for violation of a Protection Order and is still in custody. 6/20 25 yr old male arrested for disorderly conduct, prohibited use of a weapon and menacing. He bonded on 6/20. 6/20 24 yr old male arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 9-15, 2024
ARRESTS A male party was arrested on 6/10/2024 by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken to Moffat County for DUI. CALL SUMMARIES 6/9/2024 @ 7:31 am. A squirrel caused a transformer to catch fire which in turn caused an area of Meeker to be without power for a[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 2-8, 2024
ARRESTS A 50 year-old male was transported from Mesa County on 6/3/2024 on a Rio Blanco warrant. A 33 year-old female was arrested on 6/5/2024 for DUI, Child abuse, Resisting Arrest and Assault on a Peace Officer. A 62 year-old female was arrested on 6/6/2024 for Violation of a Protection[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: May 26-June 1, 2024
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 5/27/2024 @ 9:35 am. A fight amongst juveniles was reported in the area of 6th & Garfield. Two juveniles were fighting and a third juvenile was using his cell phone for lighting. 5/29/2024 @ 6:49 pm. A road rage situation started[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 19-25, 2024
ARRESTS A 40 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 on Garfield County Warrants. A 38 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 for Obstruction of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Violation of a Protection Order. He was released on a $100 PR bond. A 38 year-old male was arrested on[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 12-18
ARRESTS A 14 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD after a motor vehicle theft. He was issued a summons and released to his parents. CALL SUMMARIES 5/12/2024 @ 4:00 am. A one-vehicle rollover occurred at County Rd 13/County Rd. 4. No injuries were reported. 5/14/2024 @ 2:24 pm. A[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: April 21-27, 2024
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 4/23/2023 @ 6:47 pm. A suspicious vehicle was called into the Communications Center on E Rodeo Rd. near Rangely. The reporting party stated there were two people in a truck that had clothes and trash scattered all over the roadway. Upon[Read More…]




