STERLING — A man was arrested in Sterling on a warrant from Pueblo County, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office says 65-year-old Kurt Welsh was arrested on seven charges of attempting to influence a public servant and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
According to the sheriff's office, detectives investigated this incident for more than a year.
Welsh is in custody in Logan County and is awaiting a transfer to Pueblo County.
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More than 98,000 acres burned and 338 homes lost: The latest on the Aspen Acres Fire
An update on the Aspen Acres Fire, which has now burned nearly 99,000 acres and destroyed 338 homes. While some residents are being allowed to return, new pre-evacuation orders have been issued as officials warn there's still "a lot of potential" for the fire to grow.
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