Parachute Police Department

06/01/2026

I-70 Eastbound is closed between mile marker 42 and 45 for an extended period due to a significant vehicle accident.

06/01/2026

As we round out Motorcycle Awareness Month, let's carry these safe driving habits with us all summer long and beyond!

The beautiful Colorado roads are calling, which means more riders are out enjoying the views. Help keep our community safe: check your blind spots, keep a safe distance, and always look twice at intersections.

Let's make sure everyone makes it home safe.

05/31/2026

🚧 I-70 Traffic Impacts Near Rifle & Rulison 🚧

Drivers traveling on Interstate 70 should expect continued traffic impacts and delays as crews perform settlement repair and paving operations in the area.

⚠️ Current Traffic Impacts

• Westbound I-70 on-ramp at West Rifle (Exit 87) closed 24/7 through July 2
➡️ Westbound motorists should use Rifle (Exit 90) or Rulison (Exit 81) to access I-70.

• Westbound right lane closure from MP 86 to MP 87 near West Rifle (Exit 87)

• 12-foot width restriction in place 24/7
➡️ Wide load detours will use US Highway 6
➡️ Eastbound wide loads use Exit 81
➡️ Westbound wide loads use Exit 87

⏰ Monday–Friday | 6:15 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Single lane closures in both directions from MP 81 (Rulison Exit 81) to MP 86 near West Rifle

• Delays up to 20 minutes expected

• Reduced speed limit of 55 mph through the work zone

Please slow down, follow posted signage, and give crews plenty of room while traveling through the area. 👷🚙

05/31/2026

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Dane Coffman was safely recovered in Nebraska. Thank you for your assistance

UPDATED INFORMAITON

Dane Coffman, 8 years of age, white, male, 4'00", 80 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes, was last seen at approximately 6 PM leaving a residence in Harlan, Iowa, with Garry McBreen, 51 years of age, white, male, 6’00”, 185 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes. Garry and Dane may be enroute to Phelan, California in a silver 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe with Iowa license plate QBX559. The vehicle was seen in Kearney, Nebraska on May 30, 2026, at approximately 6 PM. It is believed they will travel through Colorado to their destination.

Law enforcement is concerned for Dane’s safety.

If seen, please call 911 or the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office 712-755.5026

05/29/2026

Congratulations Corporal Pina! 🖤💙🖤Enjoy the new adventures! Thanks for all your help over the years!

After 30 years of dedicated service, Corporal Diego Pina has officially signed off for the final time.

Corporal Pina served his entire law enforcement career with the Rifle Police Department, dedicating three decades to the safety and well-being of the City of Rifle and the people who call it home. Throughout his career, Diego became known not only for his professionalism and leadership, but for the genuine care and compassion he showed to everyone around him.

Corporal Pina served as a Field Training Officer, mentoring and preparing new officers for the challenges and responsibilities of this profession. His impact on this department is immeasurable, as he played a role in training every current Police Officer serving within the Rifle Police Department today.

During his career, Corporal Pina also served as a Detective, Fire Investigator, and Hostage Negotiator, while holding instructorships in Taser and Radar. In every assignment, he led with integrity, humility, and an unwavering commitment to serving others.

Diego’s legacy extends far beyond the badge. His influence will continue through the officers he mentored, the lives he touched, and the example he set each and every day.

From all of us at the Rifle Police Department and the City of Rifle — thank you, Corporal Pina, for your 30 years of service, leadership, sacrifice, and dedication to this community.

We wish you a long, healthy, and well-deserved retirement. Congratulations on this next chapter.

05/29/2026

Operation: Survive Until Bell Time 🚨📚
After 578 hallway patrols, 42 “it wasn’t me” investigations, 19 confiscated v**e pens, and several Criminology Class investigations… our School Resource Officer has officially entered the Final Countdown.
Witness the rare and dramatic transformation:

Step 1: Sit down “just for a second.”
Step 2: Stare at the computer like it personally assigned the last day of school.
Step 3: Enter “low-power mode”… permanently.

Rumor has it the SRO will reboot once summer officially begins.
Until then… please do not disturb—officer is buffering. 😅

Have a great Summer Vacation! We made it!

05/29/2026

John Michael Worley was sentenced Friday, May 22, to 40 years in the Department of Corrections after being found guilty in the 2021 killing of Wayne Moore. Worley, 32, was convicted in Garfield County District...

05/27/2026

Parachute Police Department Makes Felony Arrest Following Investigation

Parachute, CO — On May 27, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Parachute Police Department arrested Thomas Kenneth Fischer, 36, of Parachute, following an investigation conducted by the department.
Fischer was transported to the Garfield County Jail and booked on the following charges:
• C.R.S. 18-3-418 (2)(4)(b) Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communication – Person in a Position of Trust (F5)
• C.R.S. 18-9-111 (1)(a) Harassment (M1)

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to submit tips anonymously at: https://bit.ly/3KBkYWw.
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This case remains under active investigation. No further details will be released at this time. All suspects are considered innocent until adjudicated guilty in a court of law.