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Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, September 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office answered 292 calls for service this past September, 2013. Lamar had 171 calls with serving paper and restraining orders posting the most responses at 52. Warrant arrests numbered 24 and 44 of the 171 calls were jail related. The county had 82 calls with eleven for animal problems and […]
Teen Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise in 2012, Reversing Positive Trend
National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 20-26 STATEWIDE—Parents of teenagers may think they don’t have influence on their kids, but when it comes to safe driving, they do — and it could mean the difference between life and death. From 2004 to 2011, rates of motor vehicle crash deaths among 15- to 19-year-olds in Colorado […]
Judge Rules on Abling “Make My Day” Dismissal Motion Wednesday
Marla Abling will learn this Wednesday morning, October 23, if her defense lawyers were successful in their presentation of her actions under the “Make my Day” law in her immunity hearing in the January 23 murder of Rory Alba. He was found dead in her apartment in Lamar earlier this year. Judge Stanley Brinkley […]
What to Do After a Car Crash – Trooper’s Corner
“Trooper’s Corner” What to Do After A Car Crash You’re going through an intersection or driving out on the highway, and suddenly you hear a CRUNCH! What just happened? What did I hit? Where did the other car come from? If you are involved in a car crash all of these questions may begin to […]
Lamar Police Apprehend Fleeing Suspect
On October 16, 2013 at approximately 10:30 A.M. officers attempted to contact a vehicle in the 300 block of East Olive Street. The driver of the vehicle, Mateo Cabello, 25, attempted to elude officers and parked the vehicle in the 500 block of Wilson Place after a short vehicle pursuit. Cabello exited the vehicle […]
Child Eats Medical Marijuana Food, Adult Charged
On September 28, 2013, officers from the Lamar Police Department, responded to the 400 block of Kendall Drive for a report of a young child under the influence of marijuana. Through an investigation involving the Prowers County Department of Social Services and the Lamar Police Department, it was determined that medicinal marijuana baked goods were […]
Two in Custody on Child Abuse Case
Media Release On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, detectives and officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 400 block of Kendall Drive, for a report of an infant suffering from child abuse. Officers observed numerous injuries to the child that were not consistent with the statements provided by the victim’s mother and her significant […]
Prowers County Sheriff Report, September 2013
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department received 257 calls for service this past September. Lamar generated 147 calls followed by 67 from the County, 30 from Holly and eight from Wiley. Four criminal summonses were issued for the month. Fifty-two of the Lamar calls were jail-related and 15 were for warrant arrests. The County had […]
Info on ‘Tagging’ Vandalism Sought by LPD
The Lamar Police Department has been investigating several “taggings” around the city. Many of the “taggings” are occurring in alleyways during the night. The individual(s) responsible for the “taggings” have recently spray painted the newly constructed mural which was erected for Pedal the Plains. The Lamar Police Department is asking for help in identifying the […]
Motorcycle Fatality on Highway 50 in Otero County
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a traffic crash involving a 2003 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle that resulted in one serious injury and one fatality. The crash occurred on Colorado 50 approximately one mile east of the town of Manzanola, in Otero County. The Honda was traveling westbound on Colorado 50 when it went off the […]
Two Car Crash in Kiowa County
Colorado State Patrol Investigating A Two Vehicle Accident The Colorado State Patrol is investigating two vehicle crash that occurred on Colorado Highway 287 near milepost 112, approximately ½ mile east of Eads, CO. A 1998 Infinity sedan was being driven by Juanita Hammer (39 yoa female from Eads, CO), and a 2009 Chevrolet Pickup was […]
Prowers County August 2013 Sheriff Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Office responded to 316 calls for service in August, 2013, with 157 from Lamar, 97 from the County, 20 from Holly and 12 from Wiley. Twenty-eight papers and restraining orders were served in Lamar, 68 calls were jail related, 14 were for warrant arrests and two were for various […]
Scooter Driver Hurt in Rocky Ford Crash
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two vehicle, serious injury crash that occurred on Colorado 50 about two miles west of Rocky Ford on Monday, September 9, 2013 at about 2135 hours (9:35pm). A 2000 Dodge Caravan, driven by Maryah Perez, of Olney Springs, Colorado, was westbound on Colorado 50 when the Caravan struck […]
City Council Deals with Green Weeds and Red Tape
Above average summer rains have meant above average weed growth around Lamar, prompting city council discussion this past Monday night about a speedier resolution to getting absentee or lazy homeowners to cut the weeds on their property. Weed growth has been moving faster than the paperwork needed to control them. The Lamar City Council is […]
Double Highway Fatality in Hasty
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on August 28, 2013 at approximately 6:00 AM. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 50 approximately 8 miles east of Hasty, Colorado in Bent County. A 1996 Acura Sedan driven by a 23-year-old female from Colorado Springs, was traveling westbound […]
Two Escapees from Bent County Jail Caught
Two inmates escaped from the Bent County Jail early today, August 23, when they climbed through the window of a work release cell, after smashing it with a tv stand. Bent County Undersheriff Tandy Hasser said sheriff’s deputies gave immediate pursuit and were assisted in the search by six other surrounding law enforcement agencies. […]
Prowers County Sheriff Report, July 2013
Three hundred-sixteen calls for service were made to the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office this past July. Lamar made 157, followed by 97 from the County and 20 from Holly. Lamar had 68 jail related calls and 14 for warrant arrests, plus four traffic situations and two fraud cases. The County reported 14 animal related problems, […]
Council Approves Beer Garden Events, LPD-LFD-EMT Staff Praised
The Lamar City Council held a pair of public hearings on special event permits for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce during its August 12 meeting. Both were approved. The permits allow for a beer garden on Saturday, September 20 for the Pedal the Plains bike event coming to town for an overnight visit. The beer […]
Crash Ejects and Injures Three Teenagers
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Friday, August 2, 2013 at approximately 3:30am. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 109 approximately 5 miles south of La Junta. A 1996 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Jacob Love, age 18 of La Junta, was traveling northbound on Highway […]
Abling Seeks Immunity from 1st Degree Murder Charges
Testimony in the immunity hearing for Marla Abling has concluded with her next court dates set for September 3 and 6 in Lamar. Abling, who has been charged with first degree murder in the January 23, 2013 death of Rory Alba, is seeking to have charges dismissed against her under the “Make My Day” […]