Rocky Ford Police Thank Partner Agencies for Keeping Arkansas Valley Fair Safe
With another Arkansas Valley Fair week in the books, the Rocky Ford Police Department is thanking the agencies and community partners who worked together to help keep the annual celebration safe and enjoyable. Protecting the Arkansas Valley Fair r...
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Colorado State Patrol Arkansas Valley Fair DUI Operation Results in 13 Impaired Driving Arrests, 270 Contacts
The Colorado State Patrol DUI team has completed this operation, and the results are listed below. Total Contacts: 138 Total number of roadside tests: 11 Total DUI/D Arrests: 10 Seatbelt Citations: 10 Speeding Citations: 11 Other Citations: 21
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Pueblo Police Arrest Man After Vehicle Allegedly Rams Patrol Car, Parked Vehicle During Traffic Stop
ATTEMPTED VEHICULAR ASSAULT On August 21, 2026, at approximately 8:35 p.m. officers were working proactive Directed Investigations and Community Engagement (DICE) enforcement in the 800 block of E. 4th St. Officers observed a traffic violation and...
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Two Arrested After Highway 350 Crash in La Junta Injures Five
TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 350 RESULTS IN TWO ARRESTS August 23, 2026 LA JUNTA, CO - Officers with the La Junta Police Department were on routine patrol when they heard a collision and subsequently located the crash scene on Highway 350 near...
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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Reports 15 Arrests, 380 Calls for Service in July 2026
Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of July, 2026 Bookings/Arrests: 15 7/1/26 Sharon Birt Warrant out of Baca County for Failure to Appear on Ownership of a Dange
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Colorado State Patrol Sergeant Ryan Holmes Arrested on Off-Duty Criminal Charge, Placed on Administrative Leave
Official Statement Earlier today, the Firestone Police Department notified the Patrol of a warrant charging a member of the Patrol with a crime committed while off duty. Sergeant Ryan Holmes was immediately placed on administrative leave upon arre...
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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Seriously Injured in Mesa County Crash After Suspected Medical Episode
Trooper Involved in Crash in Mesa County (MESA COUNTY, COLO) - On August 19, 2026, at approximately 11:21 a.m., a VCU Trooper was traveling northbound on 32 Road when he suffered a suspected medical episode. The patrol vehicle continued traveling ...
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Colorado State Patrol Warns Commercial Drivers of Strong Distracted Driving Penalties
CMV Drivers Face Strong Penalties for Distracted Driving Interstate professional drivers have been required to be “hands-free” since 2011 (COLO) – Crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), whether they are at-fault or not, often ca...
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Coroner Rules Fatal I-70 Head-On Crash Near Utah Border an Intentional Act; Driver’s BAC Was 0.235
**Update** Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70 Near Utah Border (MESA COUNTY, CO) - This is an update for a head-on fatal crash that occurred on July 20, 2026. On I-70 at milepost 4. The Mesa County Coroner ruled the manner of death for the driver of the ...
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Colorado State Patrol Launches DUI Crackdown in Otero County During Arkansas Valley Fair
Colorado State Patrol DUI Team Heading to Otero County Operation to coincide with the Arkansas Valley Fair (Rocky Ford, COLO)—The Colorado State Patrol will conduct increased patrols throughout Otero County on August 19, through early Sunday mor...
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