CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) - A former Colorado day care provider who pleaded guilty to child abuse after the drowning death of a 4-year-old boy under her care has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. The Pueblo Chieftain reports 52-year-old Leslie Ann Grayson was sentenced Friday for the Aug.... more »
Construction continues south of Florence on State Highway 67 where a bridge was washed out by heavy rain about two weeks ago. A plan for a temporary pass at the bridge is in the works, but for now motorists are being turned around.
That leaves the back roads; County... more »
Runaway cases are filed every day, some more serious than others. Sunday, deputies in Fremont County felt one runaway case required pulling out multiple resources to search for a missing teen girl.
It was a worrisome situation early Sunday morning in Fremont County. Cynthia, a 14-year-old girl staying with... more »
Three Pueblo County residents have been arrested on drug charges in Fremont County.
51-year-old Billy Jo Graves, 34-year-old Jeremy Dean Stephenson and 36-year old Tina Marie Young were arrested April 13th for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Substance.
The trio was arrested following a... more »
A little girl is dead after finding her parent's loaded gun and accidentally shooting herself. It happened last night at a home on Diamondback Trail in the High Park Ranch subdivision.
5-year-old Ruth Joy Wilson was dead when investigators arrived Monday night, and it's a scene that still has... more »
Fremont County Sheriff's Office Detectives are investigating an alarming home break-in in the 1700 block of Grand Ave, in Canon City.
Investigators are working on the report of an unknown male suspect, who had entered a private home and confronted a female resident who was sleeping in her bed.... more »
A missing elderly man from Penrose has been found in Mesa County. According to John Sabatino of the Fremont County Sheriff's office, 88 year old Theodore Matthews was slightly disoriented but in good health when he was located Sunday afternoon.
Matthews was reported missing by his daughter Sunday morning... more »
Posters showing up in stores around Penrose have pet owners in Fremont County on edge.
The hand written posters have been placed in windows, bulletin boards, and counters and they warn pet owners about someone who is randomly poisoning dogs with anti-freeze in meat.
The signs don't tell... more »
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is used to responding to emergencies but right now, they say they have one themselves.
"I just have to let our folks know that the problem hasn't gone away," said Sheriff James Beiker.
He says his office needs money. They are down more... more »