ARRESTS
A 44 year-old male was arrested on 1/21/2024 on a warrant for Failure to Appear. He was taken to jail.
A 26 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD on 1/23/2024 for domestic violence/harassment.She was taken to jail and released due to lack of probable cause.
A 28 year-old male was arrested on 1/25/2024 on a felony warrant for Burglary, Possession of a Controlled Substance and At-Risk Theft after an extensive investigation by a Rio Blanco Deputy. He was taken to jail and bonded the same day
A 35 year-old male was taken into custody and taken to jail to await his transport to Department of Corrections after being sentenced on his Sex Assault case.
CALL SUMMARIES
1/21/2024 @ 4:14 am. A noise complaint came into the Communications Center regarding a vehicle that was driving up and down 11th St. in Meeker blaring its horn. The driver of the vehicle was located and ultimately taken to jail as he had a warrant for his arrest.
1/22/2024 @ 8:00 am. A single vehicle rollover occured at approximately the 26 mile-marker on Highway 64. The driver was taken to the hospital by private vehicle.
1/22/2024 @ 3:06 pm. Three scantily clad females were reported to be running around a vehicle at about the 73 mile-marker on Highway 64. A deputy checked the area and was unable to locate them.
1/24/2024 @ 5:45 pm. A Meeker School bus and deer collided at the 16 mile-marker on County Road 8. There was no damage to the bus and the deer ran off.
1/25/2024. After a month long investigation a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance, burglary and at-risk theft was issued for a male party. Deputies were able to locate the wanted subject in Dinosaur. He was taken into custody without incident and taken to jail.
1/26/2024. A deputy transported a 35 year-old male party to jail that was sentenced on 2 years to life for Sex Assault-No Consent and Sex Assault- 10 Year Age Difference. He is awaiting a bed at the Dept. of Corrections
1/26/2024 @ 2:27 pm. A reporting party called dispatch concerned that sheep in the area of County Road 23 & County Road 104 were going to find their way into the town limits of Rangely . A deputy responded and there was a sheepherder on scene.
1/26/2024 @ 9:29 pm. A physical assault occured at the Riverbend RV Park in Meeker. One party was injured and taken to the hospital. Neither party involved wanted to press charges.
