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Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Press Release – Missing Person Ian O’Brien

 Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Press Release – Missing Person Ian O’Brien On 09-02-23 at 1:40 pm, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a human body had been discovered by two persons fishing in the remote area of the West Mancos River in the Echo Basin area of the San Juan National Forest.   On 09-07-23, an autopsy was conducted through the Montezuma County Coroners Office and positive identification was made that determined that the human body found was that of missing hiker Ian Thomas O’Brien, age 28 from Page, Arizona, who was reported missing on 06-25-23, after he

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September 8, 2023 11:24 am

Notice: BLM Tres Rios Field Office lift Stage I Fire Restrictions

News ReleaseSouthwest District Office, Colorado FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2023Contact: Deana Harms, 970-240-5335 BLM Tres Rios Field Office lift Stage I Fire Restrictions Dolores, Colo. – Current Stage I Fire Restrictions Order COS01-23-02 will be rescinded on public landsmanaged by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Tres Rios Field Office and Canyons of the AncientsNational Monument effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023. “Recent rains over much of theregion have lessened, but not eliminated, the danger from fire, allowing restrictions to be lifted. The public isadvised to be cautious with activities that could potentially ignite

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September 5, 2023 12:48 pm

Notice: Fire Restrictions to be lifted on San Juan National Forest effective August 31st

Forest Service News Release Media Contacts: Sabrina Kohrt 720-601-0756 Sabrina.kohrt@usda.gov Fire Restrictions to be lifted on San Juan National Forest effective August 31st Fire Officials ask public to continue to practice fire safety and awareness DURANGO, Colo., August 29th, 2023 – Fire restrictions on all National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest, including wilderness, will be rescinded – effective 12:01am Thursday, August 31st. Recent rains over the Forest have lessened the risk of wildland fire, allowing restrictions to be lifted. This means campfires are now allowed outside of established Forest Service campgrounds and recreation sites on the

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September 5, 2023 12:43 pm

Resolution No.18-2023 SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS

Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 18-2023 SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS WHEREAS, Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015 prohibits open fires and the useof fireworks in unincorporated areas of Montezuma County, except the Montezuma County Boardof County Commissioners, based upon competent evidence may by resolution suspend said banfrom time to time to the degree and manner consistent with existing wildfire dangers; and WHEREAS, competent evidence has been presented of sufficient moisture throughoutMontezuma County temporarily reducing existing wildfire dangers to more normal conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Montezuma County Board of CountyCommissioners that the ban on

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September 5, 2023 11:46 am

BLM Tres Rios Field Office lift Stage I Fire Restrictions

Stage I Fire Restrictions News Release Southwest District Office, ColoradoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2023Contact: Deana Harms, 970-240-5335 BLM Tres Rios Field Office lift Stage I Fire Restrictions Dolores, Colo. – Current Stage I Fire Restrictions Order COS01-23-02 will be rescinded on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Tres Rios Field Office and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023. “Recent rains over much of the region have lessened, but not eliminated, the danger from fire, allowing restrictions to be lifted. The public is advised to

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August 30, 2023 9:58 am

Sheriff Notice: Arrest of Homicide Suspect-Press Release

On 07-28-23 at 1130 hours, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence located at 18661 Highway 145, north of Dolores, Colorado for a welfare check on the person renting the property. An adult male, later identified as Lewis Wall, age 66, was found deceased inside the residence. Initial investigation determined that the death was a homicide that had occurred sometime on 07-27-23. The investigation by the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado Bureau of Investigation has identified the homicide suspect in the death of Lewis Wall. On 08-08-23, Kaylee O. Sanders, age 21 of Cortez, Colorado, has been

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August 10, 2023 11:22 am

Resolution No.16-2023 DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED PROPERTY

Resolution Resolution # 16-2023 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF MONTEZUMA COUNTY’S COMMITTEE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Montezuma County Sheriff s Department may, from time to time, obtain seized and forfeited goods through arrests and prosecutions; and WHEREAS, Section 16-13-702(1), C.R.S., provides that no forfeited property shall be used nor shall any forfeited proceeds be expended by a seizing agency unless such use or expenditure has been approved by a committee on the disposition of forfeited property; and WHEREAS, Section 16-13-702(3) specifies the compensation of a Forfeiture Committee for a seizing agency such as the Montezuma County Sheriff

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August 9, 2023 12:00 pm

Sheriff Notice: Attempted Murder shooting investigation

On 07-29-23 at 0240 hours, MCSO was dispatched to the Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado for a victim who had been shot while at his residence in the 24000 block of County Road L, Cortez, Colorado. The victim suffered a single bullet wound, and was treated and later released. The suspect was identified as a Robert Reinfeld, age 39, who resides with the victim. Robert Reinfeld was later located and arrested, charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder and First Degree Assault. Related Posts

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July 29, 2023 4:24 pm
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