Former CNCC staff member arrested in sting operation

RANGELY — A former staff member at Colorado North-western Community College was arrested for allegedly trying to solicit a 13-year-old girl online.
Craig Dowen, 47, was arrested Aug. 8 at his home in Tooele, Utah, southwest of Salt Lake City. He was released Aug. 11.
When searching his home, officers found dozens of marijuana plants in the basement, some as tall as 5 feet, along with an elaborate greenhouse operation.
Dowen was investigated by the…