Tag: Sheriff

Appeals court rules in favor of RBCSO

RBC | Rio Blanco County sheriff’s employees did not unconstitutionally ignore the risk of suicide to a woman who died inside the county jail in 2016, the federal appeals court based in Denver has ruled. Although there were allegations the employees failed to check on Catherine Rowell hourly, as the[Read More…]

Lost hiker rescued

RBC | At approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received notification of a 52-year-old female that had gone hiking away from her car and could not find her way back. She had water and supplies, however she was cold and needed[Read More…]

Police Blotter: Jan. 1-7

Law enforcement activity for January 1-7, 2010, included: Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, January 1 MPD-12:56 a.m.-Disturbance at 775 Ninth St., Meeker MPD-1:26 a.m.-911 hang-up call from 980 Karen Court, Meeker MPD/MVFR-1:44 a.m.-Suspicious[Read More…]