CCSO

05/27/2026

Arrests
05/18/2026
Aragon, Xavier, 19, Pueblo, Warrant Out of Another Jurisdiction, Transported

05/24/2026
Tolander, Brett, 42, Canon City, 3rd Degree Assault, Bonded

Demoss, Lucas, 25, Ordway, Drove Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs/Both, Reckless Driving, Bonded

Slechta, Kay, 74, Ordway, Menacing, Attempted Murder, In-Custody

05/18/2026

04/30/2026

Arrests

04/24/2026
Kohls, Maximilliano, 43, Drove Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs/or Both, Drove
Vehicle Upon Highway When License was Restrained, Fictitious Plates, Disorderly Conduct, Bonded

04/26/2026
Thomas, Roy, 54, Drove Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs/or Both, Speeding 10-19 Over Posted Limit, Bonded

04/28/2026

There seems to be much confusion on the topic of open burning in Crowley County and the systems in place to control such burning. This seems to be such a simple topic but in practice it gets quite complicated. I will try to explain the issues here.

The Sheriff’s Office enforces certain state statutes and county ordinances. The bulk of Colorado statutes covering open burns are the realm of the State Health Department and not enforced by the Sheriff’s Office.

The system that is in place is mainly to comply with Crowley County Ordinance #2023-02 covering open burning.

I will not print the entire ordinance here but will refer to parts of it.

2. Permission to Burn Required. That any person desiring to conduct any other Sort of burn, other than as above mentioned, such as, but not limited to, agriculture burning in the nature of field and ditch burning, or other large burns, shall contact the Crowley County Dispatch Center, by telephone, at (719) 267-5235, to secure permission and approval of such open burn prior to conducting any such burn to secure consent for said burn. Verbal telephone permission to conduct any such burn shall be expressly allowed. The Dispatch Center must also be notified when the burn is completed.

3. Time and Atmospheric Restrictions. Open burning shall only be performed when time and atmospheric conditions comply with the limits set forth in the open-burning permit. Limits include:
• No burning permitted when the winds are 15 mph or greater.
• No burning on Red-Flag days.
• No burning after dark.
• Only four (4) permits will be issued at one time, within each district, with agricultural burns taking precedence.

4. Location. Open burning shall not be conducted within 25 feet of any structure. Conditions which could cause the fire to spread to within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Exception, the 25 feet limit does not apply to residential lawn burning.

5. Fire-extinguishing Equipment. A garden hose connected to a water supply or other approved fire extinguishing equipment.

So, what the Sheriff’s Office does to comply with this ordinance is to take calls from residences wanting to burn. We then give permission based solely on the weather and wind conditions present and predicted. We gather information on where you want to burn and if you have fire extinguishing capabilities available. We do NOT gather information on what you are burning as that is covered in the health department permitting system.

So, to sum up:

The Sheriff’s Office issues permission based on weather conditions.
The Sheriff’s office does not issue permits to burn specific items covered by the Colorado Department of Health.
The Sheriff’s office maintains information on permission given to better respond to any issues that may arise.
The Sheriff’s Office does not give permission in the municipalities as County Ordinances do not apply within their town limits.

I hope this may clear up the many questions that we get on this topic.

Sheriff Terry Reeves

04/24/2026

Arrest report 4/13/26-4/19/26
04/13/2026 Hall, Shawnteen, 43, Denver, Harassment, Criminal Mischief, Domestic Violence, Bonded

04/15/2026
Montanez, Matthew, 33, Ordway, Failure to Appear Warrant, Bonded

Forsman, Kyle, 58, Pueblo, Contempt of Court, In-Custody
04/17/2026 -InCustody

Jackson, Jolene, 46, Ordway, Drove Vehicle While Under the Influence of A.cohol/Drugs/or Both, Drove Vehicle When License Under Restraint, Fictitious Plates, Operated Uninsured Vehicle on Public Roadway, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Child Abuse, Bonded

04/18/2026
Lindt, Joseph, 34, Failure to Appear Warrant, Bonded

04/23/2026

A Particular Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening across portions of south central and southeast Colorado. Winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, combined with very low humidity levels, will produce extreme fire danger with uncontrollable fire spread. The greatest area of concern is the Central Mountain Region, all of the Southern Mountains and Valleys and the San Luis Valley. Please be mindful to avoid all activities which could spark a fire.

04/21/2026

There is no Jury duty in Crowley County tomorrow 4/21… Jury line is not working correctly

04/19/2026

04/19/2026

Highway 96 is OPEN

01/26/2026

Just after daylight this morning I responded to a house on fire. When I arrived in the -12 degree below zero cold, I watched your volunteer firemen and ambulance service, endure the cold, smoke and flames trying to subdue the fire, save the house and treat the residents' injuries. I was amazed at their tenacity and wondered just how many of our citizens know or even care about what these brave volunteers do for our community. The volunteer system in our County, State and Country has been in steady decline. I fear we are seeing the last vestiges of volunteer anything, in our, “what’s in it for me society”. I am closing in on forty years of law enforcement and have decided that is enough. The liabilities are too high and the dangers are increasing. So, as I finish off my term and my career, I humbly ask all of you to stop complaining about your volunteers and give them the credit and support they deserve. It’s mighty easy to sit on your couch and complain on social media while never lifting a finger to help another. Get out there and volunteer before we lose all those services we all rely on.

Sheriff Terry Reeves