Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Raymond Patrick Clinton, 18, of Poncha Springs July 25 on a charge of illegal possession of marijuana by an underage person. He was released on a summons.

Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Markian Charles Sorrels, 48, of Colorado Springs July 17 on a warrant charging fugitive of justice. He was held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Defendants connected to Amy “Mother God” Carlson of the Love Has Won religious group, whose body was discovered in a home near Crestone in May, appeared in Saguache County court Tuesday.

by D.J. DeJong

A first appearance and status conference for Donald Garcia in 12th Judicial District court in Saguache County was continued until Sept. 14, to allow time for the defense to review evidence in the case.

A preliminary hearing in the case against Thomas Labosky, who is charged with attempted murder and several lesser charges related to a June 3 incident in Buena Vista, was postponed from Monday to Thursday.

A Cotopaxi woman who had been in custody and who had proclaimed that law enforcement authorities had no authority over her because she is “sovereign” has changed her stance.

Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Ben Michael Senter, 22, of Colorado Spings July 3 on charges of  second-degree burglary and resisting arrest. He was held in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Salida police officers arrested Clint John Copenhaver, 31, of Gillette, Wyoming, June 30 on charges of harassment with insults, taunts or challenges and harassment with strikes, shoves and kicks. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.

Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Robert Eugene Bready, 33, of Colorado Springs June 27 on charges of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. He was held in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Salida police officers arrested Briana Nikole Martin, 26, Salida, May 26 on charges of identity theft – use of a financial device and flight to avoid prosecution – fugitive of justice. She was held in lieu of $1,500 bail.

Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Derek Allen Baum, 49, of Breckenridge, June 19 on charges of third-degree assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.

DENVER – A 2019 suicide by a pretrial detainee at the Saguache County jail led to a lawsuit against the county and sheriff’s staff that is winding its way through court.

Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jimmie Ben Nez, 44, of Denver, June 13 on charges of driving a vehicle while license under revocation and vehicle registration expired more than 60 days. He was released on a summons.

by D.J. DeJong

Donald Garcia, 45, of Saguache, appeared in 12th Judicial District court Tuesday on a first degree murder charge in the Dec. 6 death of Robert Turner Jr., 50, of Salida.

Thomas Labosky, 34, appeared in 11th Judicial District Court Wednesday for a hearing on bond.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Steven Vincent Porreta, 72, of Honolulu, Hawaii, June 6, on charges of third degree assault, domestic violence, harassment and driving under the influence of alcohol. He was held without bond.

Authorities arrested Parker A. Smith, 32 of Yosemite California, for a burglary Saturday after a homeowner on Chaffee County Road 120 told the sheriff’s office he was watching an unknown man inside his home on his security camera.

It has been roughly 642 days since the brutal murder of Maggie Long sent shockwaves of grief, anger and fear throughout the small mountain community of Bailey. 

Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Victoria Lynn Duran, 33, of Leadville May 16 on charges of exceeding the speed limit and driving a vehicle while license under restraint. She was released on a summons.

Barry Morphew, 53, was charged Thursday with forgery of a public record filed with an public official, a Class 5 felony, and an elections-mail ballot offense, an unclassified misdemeanor.  

Barry Morphew, 53, charged with first-degree murder in his wife Suzanne Morphew’s death, appeared in 11th Judicial District Court Thursday morning for an advisement of his rights.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Donald Gary, 60, of Buena Vista, April 30, on charges of fugitive of justice, failure to appear, violation of a protection order and disorderly conduct. He was held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mitchell Kelly, 51, of Buena Vista, April 23, on a charge of menacing. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.

The 11th Judicial District lessened some restrictions on court proceedings begining May 3. 

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen Lee Shull, 45, of Boulder, April 3, on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving an uninsured vehicle and failure to drive in a single lane (weaving). He was held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Brett Boyles will have to wait a little longer for his day in court.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason George Martin, 51, of Aurora, March 28 on warrants charging violation of a restraining order and failure to comply. He was held in lieu of $10,500 bail.

DENVER – One of the three persons charged with taking a vehicle at gunpoint in April in Chaffee County was sentenced Friday to serve 7 years in federal prison.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lane Natasha Tihonivich, 26, of Salida, March 19, on charges of driving when license under restraint. She was issued a summons.

Salida police officers arrested Karmen Marie Cole, 32, of Salida, March 5, on charges of unlawful use of a controlled substance. She was held in lieu of $500 bail.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Robert Todd Hooks, 49, of Buena Vista, March 5, on a charge of felony menacing. He was held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Salida police officers arrested Corey Allan Bush, 49, of Denver, Feb. 17, on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, tampering with a witness or victim and intimidating a witness or victim. He was held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

DENVER – Democratic President Joe Biden is getting more opportunities to put his mark on federal courts in Colorado.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jewel Marie Jump, 22, of Colorado Springs, Feb. 28, on two warrants charging fugitive of justice. She was held in lieu of $550 bail.

Eleventh Judicial District Chief Judge Partick Murphy extended the suspension on jury trials in the four counties within the district until April 5.

Chaffee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jayden Rosa Ann Castro, 18, of Salida, Feb. 21, on charges of simple assault and harassment. She was released on a summons.