Tag: Alamosa Police Department
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Southern Colorado police seize fentanyl pills, heroin, cocaine and guns, 2 arrested
The Alamosa Police Department said a multi-agency narcotics investigation this past week led to the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills, other illegal drugs, firearms and multiple arrests across the San Luis Valley area. According to police, the investigation took place May 7 and 8 with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Colorado…
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U.S. marshals arrest Oklahoma murder suspect in Alamosa
A man charged in the 2016 murder of a 23-year-old hiker near a lake in Oklahoma was arrested by U.S. marshals in Alamosa on Tuesday, according to news release by the agency. Charles Shamblin, 35, was released in 2017 due to a lack of evidence in the case, but the authorities obtained a warrant Tuesday…
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State investigators warn public to avoid Alamosa homicide suspect
State and local law enforcement are advising the public not to approach a suspect in an Alamosa homicide that resulted in the death of a 49-year-old on Sunday evening. The suspect, 44-year-old Fernando Rodriguez, of Alamosa, is believed to be driving a green 1995 Subaru Station Wagon with Colorado license plate AXO-F61, according to a…
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Colorado Springs man shot by Alamosa police, charged with attempted murder of officer
Alamosa police arrested a Colorado Springs man they say threatened an officer with a knife while responding to a domestic violence incident on Monday, according to a news release by the city of Alamosa. The suspect, 43-year-old Joseph Tafoya, remains hospitalized for treatment of gunshot wounds and will be taken into custody by the Colorado…
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Bomb threat at Alamosa airport leads to an arrest
Alamosa police arrested a man in connection with a bomb threat at the San Luis Valley Regional Airport, according to a news release from the city. The FBI notified the Alamosa Police Department at noon Wednesday of a post on social media threatening to detonate an explosive device at the airport and provided information about…