ARRESTS
5/27/2026- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47 year-old male on a warrant for 3rd Degree Assault, False Imprisonment and Reckless Endangerment. He was taken to jail and released on bond.
5/27/2026- Meeker Police Department arrested a 57 year-old male for Driving Under the Influence. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party.
5/29/2026-Meeker Police Dept. arrested a 16 year-old juvenile on several felony warrants. The individual was transported to a juvenile center in Grand Junction.
CALL SUMMARIES
5/27/2026 @ 2:54 pm. A citizen brought in a dog that appeared to have been abandoned without food or water near the 3-4 mile marker on Highway 64. The dog was transported to the Rangely Animal Shelter. After posting on social media, the dog’s owner was excited to see their dog. Their dog was lost while they were hunting for shed antlers. It is still unknown who tied the dog to the fence post. We are happy the dog was reunited with his owner.
5/27/2026 @ 6:50 pm. A crash at City Park was reported after a vehicle hit the fence. During the investigation, the driver was found to be under the influence and was arrested for DUI. No injures were reported as a result of the crash.
5/29/2026 @ 8:03 pm. A report came into the Communications Center that a vehicle had struck the gaurdrail near the 13 mile marker on County Road 8 and went into the river. Deputies located skid marks and evidence the guardrail had indeed been introduced to a vehicle at some point. Despite checking the water, no vehicle was found.
5/30/2026 @ 12:52 pm. An ATV crash occured near Aldrich Lakes which resulted in injuries. The driver was transported to the hospital.
5/30/2026 @ 2:57 pm. A driver made quite the impression while traveling through the town limits of Meeker at a high rate of speed, even using the median as a passing lane. Unfortunatley for her, this driving demonstration took place in front of a Meeker PD Officer. The offcer conducted a traffic stop and issued a citation for 40 mph over the speed limit and Reckless Driving.
