CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KOAA) — The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) has arrested a second man in connection with a police standoff from March 29, 2025.
Back in March, 50-year-old Stephen Garrett was involved in a multi-agency standoff after CCPD officers were sent to the St. Thomas More Hospital emergency room to investigate reports of someone who had been shot.
Garret was arrested days later for the following:
- first-degree assault/domestic violence
- possession of a weapon by a previous offender
- menacing
According to police, a follow-up investigation resulted in the arrest of 57-year-old Robbie Joseph Hernandez on June 25 for allegedly trying to intimidate a witness who was testifying against Garrett.
Police say that Hernandez was arrested on the following charges:
- intimidation of a witness or victim
- bribing a witness or victim
- conspiracy to commit bribery
The is an ongoing investigation, and we will release more information as it becomes available.
___
Backlash in Colorado as National Park Signs Urge Visitors to Report 'Negative' Views About America
The signage went up at National Parks sites nationwide per executive order, but Amache and Sand Creek descendants want history preserved. Just days after the new signs, a small act of defiance surfaced at Amache National Historic Site.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
