CBI Assists La Junta Police in Arresting Father and Son After Armed Standoff in La Junta

Description: The Colorado Bureau of Investigation assisted La Junta Police in arresting two suspects following an armed standoff on Raton Avenue. Tony Poland, 56, and James Poland, 29, were taken into custody without incident and face multiple charges, including felony menacing and resisting arrest. Read the Full Press Release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation...

CBI Assists La Junta Police in Arrest Following Standoff

June 5, 2026 – CBI –  La Junta, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assisted the La Junta Police in making two arrests following a standoff. On June 4, 2026, at approximately 6:27 p.m., La Junta Police officers responded to the 1100 block of Raton Avenue following reports that a male had pointed a firearm at a neighbor. Upon officer arrival, the two male suspects—later identified as 56-year-old Tony Poland and his 29-year-old son, James Poland—barricaded themselves inside their apartment.

The CBI’s Special Response Team was requested to assist in the operation. After officers obtained a search warrant for the residence, both suspects were taken into custody without further incident.

Tony Poland (Father) has been charged with:

• Felony menacing

• Resisting arrest

• Failure to leave the premises upon request

James Poland (Son) has been charged with:

• Attempted 2nd degree burglary

• Felony menacing

• Resisting arrest

• Criminal mischief

• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance

• Failure to leave the premises upon request

The Otero County Sheriff's Office and the La Junta Fire Department also provided assistance during the incident.

All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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