All Entries in the "Law Enforcement" Category
Letter to the Editor: Manuel Cantu-Republican Candidate for Bent County Sheriff
I would like to introduce myself. I am Manuel Cantu and I am running as the Republican Candidate for Bent County Sheriff in the primary election on June 24, 2014. I would like to thank all of my supporters that helped get me on the ballot. I have 25 years of law enforcement experience. Prior […]
Beware: Telephone Scam on Utility Bills
Citizens, In an effort to protect citizens the City of Lamar Police Department and Lamar Light and Power want to inform you of scam information. A person or company has been calling citizens and businesses to inform them that they needed to pay a light bill over the telephone in order to keep their […]
CDOT Launches New Campaign to Target Marijuana Impaired Driving
CDOT Launches New Campaign to Target Marijuana Impaired Driving Drive High, Get a DUI STATEWIDE—Colorado made history this year by becoming the first state to sell marijuana to anyone over the age of 21. At a press conference this afternoon, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) made history again by announcing the launch of an […]
Redevelopment Board Approves Beech Street Property Purchase
The Lamar City Council, meeting as the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board on Monday, March 24, discussed the merits of purchasing the vacant lots in downtown Lamar that adjoin the City’s existing municipal parking lot on the north and abuts Beech Street on the lot’s south edge. Shawna Hodge, Lamar Main Street Coordinator, and City Administrator, John […]
Recovered Stolen Calves
Media Release-March 16, 2014 Deputy Shawn Stone of the Prowers County Sheriff’s office has been investigating the theft of calves from around the area. This weekend 25 calves were recovered. With the assistance from the brand inspector, five calves have been returned to their owners, 13 have been identified belonging to owners in Kansas and […]
Four Prisoners Escape from Otero County Jail (Update)
Media Release (Update- KKTV reported that 21 year old Curtis Apodaca has been apprehended as of around 10am this morning and was returned to custody.)(Two additional inmates were also reported captured as Malcolm Hoffert and Johnny Nunez are also in custody. Authorities have not provided details regarding the capture of three of the four escapees as of […]
Donations Sought by LPD for Replacement K9
I am Sergeant Jamison Sherrill with the Lamar Police Department K-9 Unit. I am writing to you on behalf of the Lamar Police Department and the K-9 division. The Lamar Police Department first established our K-9 unit in 2008, and the unit has been serving the City of Lamar, Prowers County, and surrounding areas […]
Major Interest Shown in Sheriff’s Race
Six candidates for Prowers County Sheriff appeared before a standing room only audience Monday, February 24, at the Lamar Cultural Events Center to state their case as to why they should be the next sheriff come election day in November. The candidate’s forum was hosted by Dr. Gerry Branes from Voices of Southeast Colorado […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, 2013 Summary
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 3,353 calls for service in 2013. Lamar led the way with 1,808 calls, followed by the County with 1,051; Holly had 330 requests and Wiley had 100. Lamar had the most jail related calls at 695 and 178 warrant arrests. The Sheriff’s Department noted 189 investigation cases were […]
Letter to the Editor: Ronald Manly Enters Sheriff’s Contest
For those that don’t know me, my name is Ronald Manly. I was born and raised in Lamar by Harley and Darline Manly. My wife, Mary and I have been married for 37 years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I have been involved in law enforcement since I was a teenager when […]
Three Injured in Bent County Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred on westbound Colorado Highway 50, two miles east of La Junta, Colorado. The crash resulted in a female passenger suffering serious bodily injuries. A 2003 Toyota Camry driven by Jacob Montoya, age 24, of Las Animas, Colorado was traveling westbound, when it traveled […]
Arrest Warrants Reveals Drug Use
On 02/10/14 at approximately 9 pm Officers of the Lamar Police Department conducted a residence check for a wanted party in the 700 block of N. 10th Street. Richard Wayne Jones age 37, Destiny Hyatt age 24, and Cory Roberts age 23, all of Lamar were all located in the residence and arrested on […]
Holly Commercial Club Learns About Business Security
Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull offered Commercial Club members guidelines on how best to help make their businesses secure during the monthly meeting, Wednesday, February 5th. Faull noted that business and home owners can sometimes become too relaxed about safety measures to protect our property, especially because we live in small, rural towns. […]
Speed, Seat Belts and Impaired Driving Cause Most Fatalities on Colorado Roads
Grant Funding Now Available for Colorado Highway Safety Issues STATEWIDE—In 2012, the total number of motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado increased for the first time in six years after a steady decline. Speed-related fatalities, fatalities with a driver impaired by alcohol, and unbuckled occupant vehicles fatalities accounted for the three largest proportions of […]
Orozco Arrested, Goes Peacefully
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Officers from the Lamar Police Department received information on the location of Justin Orozco. Justin had two felony warrants in which one included an assault on a police officer. Officers were advised Justin Orozco was hiding out at 310 West Poplar Street. Officers made contact with the homeowner and were […]
County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship Program
Prowers County Sheriff Jim Faull announced that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriff’s Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Prowers County student this spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the sheriff’s confidence in and respect […]
Faull Makes Endorsements for Sheriff
Media Release – January 22, 2014 I have been asked by numerous people who I am going to endorse for Sheriff in the 2014 election. I have given this topic a lot of thought. Over the past 15 years I have worked hard to make the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office a professional and respected […]
Sheriff Candidate’s Forum Set for February 24
Who will be the next sheriff for Prowers County? Five candidates, all on the Republican ticket, have declared their intentions to run following the announcement from current Prowers County Sheriff, James Faull, that he will not seek re-election this year. A candidate’s forum for the five law enforcement officers will be hosted by Voices of […]
Colorado Laws & Crosswalk Safety
The men and women of the Lamar Police Department would like to remind the motoring public that Colorado law requires drivers to yield the right of way to a pedestrian who is crossing a roadway in a crosswalk. There have been a couple of close calls recently involving pedestrians attempting to cross Main Street. One […]
DPW Offers Reward for Info on Nee Noshe Reservoir Poachers
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT POACHING INCIDENT LAMAR, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for help identifying the person or persons responsible for the deaths of two buck deer found along a county road near Nee Noshe Reservoir. Wildlife officers said the two deer were shot and left along Kiowa County Rd. E […]