COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Arrest papers are revealing more about an FBI investigation that happened Wednesday morning in Colorado Springs.
Watch News5's coverage of the investigation below:
The incident happened around 5 a.m. at a home in the 2600 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue, which is located near South Circle Drive.
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says for the last few weeks, they have been helping the FBI track down a alleged drug trafficker, later identified as Benjamin T. Greenfield, who has a history of the following:
- vehicular assault
- aggravated robbery
- felony menacing
When they arrived at the home, Greenfield refused to come out, according to the arrest papers. Officials then sent a drone inside the home and deployed chemical weapons.
Investigators say Greenfield then admitted to starting two fires inside the home by using a torch. He eventually ran from the home and was caught two blocks away.
Arrest papers say investigators later found a bag inside the home that they stated tested positive for meth.
Greenfield is facing several charges, including arson.
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