Tag: pueblo county sheriff’s office
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Water heater ‘likely’ to blame for Pueblo County home explosion that killed 2
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has preliminarily determined the installation of a water heater “likely caused” a home in rural eastern Pueblo County to explode and kill its two occupants on Jan. 8. Tammy Brown, 66, and Daniel Conner, 79, were both identified as the victims by the Pueblo County coroner as…
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4 arrested after $900K in damages to former Pueblo County middle school
Pueblo County sheriff’s deputies arrested four men after interrupting a burglary in progress at the former Excelsior Middle School on Thursday, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Office. Richard Luther, 60, Tylor Lovell, 31, Ezequiel Baca, 35, and Anthony Nagy, 59, allegedly caused around $900,000 worth of “extensive damage” to computers, ceilings, plumbing,…
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Explosion reported in Pueblo County
Multiple fire and law enforcement agencies responded to an explosion on Thursday in eastern Pueblo County. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says that nearby residents reported hearing an explosion around 2:45 p.m. near 57th Lane and Cherry Road. When first responders arrived, they found a structure fully engulfed in flames. While the fire is…
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California man arrested after body found in south Pueblo County
Pueblo County sheriff’s detectives charged a California man with second-degree murder after a woman’s body was found in the southern part of the county earlier on Friday. Edgar Ramos-Garcia, 47, of South Gate, Calif., was booked into the Pueblo County jail and no bond was listed on his current booking as of publication Friday evening.…
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Teen facing 22 counts of attempted murder after drive-by shootings in Pueblo West
Pueblo County sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old and a juvenile in connection with several drive-by shootings last week, according to a news release by the office Monday. Alexander Thompson was arrested and faces 22 counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with four drive-by shootings on Thanksgiving and Friday that resulted in no injuries. All…
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Man claims self-defense in Pueblo West stabbing death
Shawn Brotherton faces a first-degree murder charge after a stabbing death last week at a Pueblo West residence, according to a news release Tuesday from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. Brotherton’s arrest comes after the fatal stabbing of Scott Valencia, 46, on the night of Nov. 18 in the 300 block of East Stewart Drive.…
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Pueblo West man arrested in connection with robbery at car wash
Pueblo County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Pueblo West man after he allegedly robbed a car wash on Wednesday, according to a news release. Douglas Campbell, 59, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated motor vehicle theft and vehicular eluding. Around 9:45 a.m., deputies received a report of a man demanding money and threatening to…
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I-25 chase ends with shooting involving Monument police, says Colorado State Patrol
A pursuit that ended in Pueblo West led to a shooting involving the Monument Police Department on Tuesday, according to the Colorado State Patrol. According to State Patrol, its aircraft unit received information around 3:45 p.m. about a stolen vehicle traveling on I-25 through El Paso County. State Patrol says the vehicle was spotted 3…
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Pueblo man arrested for allegedly possessing 55 grams of fentanyl, other drugs
Pueblo sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on Saturday after seeing alchohol and drugs in his car while he was sleeping in it, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. Deputies responding to a suspicious vehicle call found Ross Lopez, 41, of Pueblo, sleeping in his car with an open can of beer and drug…
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Pueblo deputies investigating suspicious death of woman
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death after a woman’s body was found Wednesday on the county’s west side, according to a news release. Someone cleaning a property in the 9100 block of West State Highway 96 found the body in an abandoned greenhouse. According to the release, the body appeared to…