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RIO HAPPENINGS: July 11–17, 2022


Editor’s Note:
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has compiled the following information for publication to keep residents apprised of law enforcement activity within Rio Blanco County.

ARRESTS FOR WEEK OF JULY 11, 2022

  • 21 Yr old male arrested 7-10-22 for harassment given $1,000 PR bond 7-11 by Magistrate Shamis
  • 20 Yr old Male arrested 7-12-22 FTA warrant given $20,000 PR bond 7-13 by Magistrate Shamis
  • 37 Yr old male arrested 7-12-22 False reporting X3 Harassing communication $2,500 PR bond 7-13 by Magistrate Shamis
  • 35 Yr old male arrested 7-12-2022 DUI, DUR, Violation of PO $1,000 PR bond 7-12-22 by
  • Magistrate Shamis
  • 30 Yr old female arrested on FTA warrant $2,000 PR bond 7-13-22 by Magistrate Shamis
  • 51 Yr old male arrested FOJ warrant 7-14-22 $150,000 bond set still in custody

CALL SUMMARIES

  • 7-11-2022 2:47 am. In the early morning hours, a citizen reported an orange glow coming from the Highland Cemetery. Upon the Officer’s investigation, the orange glow turned out to be the moon.
  • 7-11-2022 @ 6:04 pm. A trespass was reported at the River Camp on Highway 13. The suspected trespass vehicle was located a short time later in the Town Limits of Meeker. The male driver was subsequently arrested for DUI, DUR and violation of a protection order.
  • 7-12-2022 @ 10:23 pm. A male party was arrested for false reporting and harassing communication s for calling 911 TWENTY-FIVE times in a 2-hour time span on the above date. The male party had placed a total of FIFTY-FOUR 911 calls in a span of 2 weeks.
  • 7-13-2022 @ 7:37 pm Assisted Rangely Fire Department with a single tree fire in the 6000 block of Highway 64. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department.
  • 7-14-2022 Two tree fires were reported. The first tree was near County Road 77 on BLM property. The second tree was on County Road 67.
  • 7-14-2022 5:48 am- Wildlife was abundant today on the busy highway. Car vs. deer near the 31-mile marker of Highway 13, no injuries to the occupant of the vehicle. Car vs. elk at the 29000-mile marker Highway 13, one occupant had minor injuries.
  • 7-14-2022 @ 2:18 pm. At approximately the 21-mile marker of County Road 8. A Track hoe spilled fuel after sliding off the truck it was being loaded on. Clean up of the spill was conducted by a private company.
  • 7-15-22 @ 7:08 pm. A runaway ATV rolled out of a driveway on Michael Cir. and hit a transformer box. No injuries were reported and White River Electric was able to deem the situation safe.
  • 7-16-2022 8:51 pm Suspicious female party at the Corner Market struggling with basic skills. Female was released to a sober party.
  • 7-17-2022 @ 1:08 pm. Backcountry rescue at Marvine Lakes. Male party was located by helicopter and transported for medical treatment.

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