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October 7, 2025 – CBI – Aguilar, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, announced today that Tyra Marie Avila, 47, is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into the misuse of public funds intended for the Town of Aguilar's vital water project.

October 3, 2025 – CBI – Telluride, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can confirm Mr. Jesus Damian Nieblas, a former deputy with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, has been taken into custody. Nieblas was apprehended by Mexican authorities in the border town of Agua Prieta, Mexico and was transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals at the border checkpoint near Douglas, Arizona.

October 1, 2025 – CBI – Pueblo, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office held a joint press conference today to provide an update on the ongoing Davis Mortuary investigation, confirming progress in victim identification while explaining that criminal charges are still months away.

September 30, 2025 – CBI –  Woody Creek, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is currently conducting a case review into the death of renowned journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, at the suggestion of the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office following a request from his widow, Anita Thompson. The review is being conducted to provide an independent perspective on the 2005 investigation.

September 29, 2025 – CBI – Lakewood, CO –Nearly $90,000 in state grant funding is available to support local governments in finding missing persons. Applications for the ‘Supporting Recovery Programs Persons Who Wander Grant Program’ will be accepted from September 29, 2025 until October 31, 2025.

September 24, 2025 – CBI – Leadville, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, (CBI) with assistance from the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office, is investigating a fatal road rage shooting.

September 19, 2025 – CBI – Wizard Wells, TX – The Jack County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers identified the victim of a homicide which occurred near Wizard Wells, Texas, in 1984 as Roberta “Berta” Mumma. Roberta “Berta” Mumma’s skeletal remains were discovered in a remote area in Jack County over 40 years ago, and her identity remained a mystery until 2024. Roberta “Berta” Mumma was identified using advanced forensic techniques and DNA analysis

September 9, 2025– CBI – Pueblo, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is providing an update on the ongoing criminal investigation into Davis Mortuary in Pueblo.

September 4, 2025 – CBI – Cañon City, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is releasing updated information regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, August 29, 2025, in the 1400 block of Chestnut Street in Cañon City.

August 30, 2025 – CBI – La Junta, CO – On August 29, 2025, Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in partnership with the La Junta Police Department, executed a court-authorized search warrant at 1314 San Juan Avenue, La Junta, Colorado.