By Shannon Lukens.
A routine traffic stop last week by Steamboat Springs Police turned into a substantial drug arrest. Steamboat Springs Police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The K-9 with the Routt County Sheriff’s Office helped to locate more than 500 fentanyl pills, cocaine, a gun and ammunition. The driver was arrested on suspicion on possession with intent to distribute along with other felony charges.
“This is a significant amount of narcotics that will not be making its way into Steamboat Springs or a neighboring community,” said Police Chief Mark Beckett. “We’re seeing an increasing rate of drug trafficking across the region and SSPD officers are trained to look deeper if something doesn’t add up as was the case in this instance.”
All persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent until and unless their guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
Press Release — Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into Substantial Drug Arrest
In a post office update… We have learned of a District Manager in Pennsylvania who has decided all residents in the town get free P.O. Boxes if they have no other way to get their mail, AND, they get 24 months of a refund. We’ve asked the corporate office in Denver why that isn’t happening here. Spokesperson James Boxrud says he’ll pass the information along to the District Manager for Colorado and Wyoming and see when it can happen in Steamboat Springs. We’ll keep you posted on that one.
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Re-paving on Fish Creek Falls Road will hopefully continue Tuesday. There was a problem with the hot asphalt plant in Hayden and work crews ended the day two loads short of finishing on Monday. If the plant problem is fixed, they’ll finish Fish Creek Falls Road today, and then move on to the rest of the repaving this week in Steamboat Springs.
Craig City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Judge Jay Cranmer will officially swear in Derek Duran as Mayor of Craig, and Randy Looper on Craig City Council. Craig Police Chief Mike Cochran will give the Oath of Office to Jarrett Johnson and Sambu Shrestha. Chief Cochran will also present Life Saving Awards to Craig Police Officers Nate Baker, Wacie Labs, and Tracy Mendoza for their Life Saving Efforts on April 4. Also, Doug Conrad will be recognized for his years of service as a DRE, which is a Drug Recognition Expert. Meeting Agenda
City Council for the City of Steamboat Springs meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday, in Council Chambers on 10th Street. Work sessions include Fire Mitigation and Resilience, a Howelsen Hill Season Review and Future Planning, and a draft of the City of Steamboat Springs Strategic Plan. Meeting Agenda
The Routt County Fair Royalty Clinic is Thursday, June 15, at the Routt County Fairgrounds. This is for all Routt County girls, ages eight through 18. RSVP by today through the Routt County Fair Royalty Facebook page. Or call Karyn Burkett at 970-620-3971.
This year’s 4th of July Parade theme is “Let Freedom Flow; We Salute the Mighty Yampa.” Register now with the Steamboat Chamber if you want to be in the parade. It hasn’t yet been decided if it will be on Yampa Street or Lincoln Ave. Link to Register
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please email angelica@steamboatchamber.com.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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