Rocky Ford Man Arrested Twice in One Day, Faces Robbery and Multiple Trespassing Charges

Description: A 62-year-old Rocky Ford man was arrested twice on June 16, 2026. Gary Bramlett faces charges including robbery, attempted motor vehicle theft, criminal trespass, assault, and theft. Authorities say he was released on bond after a morning arrest before being taken into custody again that evening. Read the Full Press Release from the Rocky Ford Police..

Arrested twice on the same day

Rocky Ford, Colo. - June 16th, 2026 - At about 7:08 A.M. Rocky Ford Police were notified of a male sleeping in a vehicle at Absolute Auto in the 100 block of North Main. Officers located Gary Bramlett (62) in a vehicle on the property and arrested him. Bramlett was booked into the Otero County Sheriff's Office on the charges of violation of a protection order and 2nd degree criminal trespass.

Bramlett had previously been arrested on April 11th, 2026 for trespassing in vehicles at Absolute Automotive.

Bramlett was released from jail on a PR (personal recognizance) bond later in the day.

On June 16th, 2026 at about at 9:45 P.M., Bramlett was arrested again in the 1400 block of Elm Avenue on charges of: Robbery, 1st Degree Criminal Trespass (Motor Vehicle), Second Degree Criminal Trespass, Attempted 1st Degree Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft, 3rd degree Assault, and Theft (less than $300).

Bramlett is currently being held in the Otero County Jail on a $3,000 cash only bond.

Bramlett is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Booking photograph courtesy of the Otero County Sheriff's Office

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