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In the wake of the continued impacts of COVID-19, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is shifting its annual Missing in Colorado event to an online session on August 22, 2020.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been requested by the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) to investigate an allegation of obscenity involving an adult at The Pony Patch at Doolittle Ranch in the county.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plans to incorporate a new look to its statewide alert program beginning on August 10, 2020.

Although the current conversation is centered around 2020 crime increases across the nation, the CBI has posted the 2019 crime for hundreds of law enforcement agencies across Colorado.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Fugitive Unit, in conjunction with the US Marshals Service (USMS), made four arrests of wanted fugitives, including sex offenders with warrants in recent weeks.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has concluded its investigation of the alleged misappropriation of funds by the former Finance Director of the City of Durango.

The 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office released the final findings for the officer-involved shooting occurring in Baca County, Colorado on April 22, 2020.

Please see the following news release from the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office related to the Suzanne Morphew Missing Person Case (07/09).

CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Salida, Colorado
PRESS RELEASE
July 9, 2020 It has been two months since Suzanne Morphew was reported missing in Chaffee County. In that time, investigators have followed-up on hundreds of tips and conducted a number of searches in an effort to locate Ms. Morphew, who was reported missing on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020. In addition to countless interviews conducted in the last two months, more than 600 tips have been called into a designated tip line, and many searches have been performed throughout the county. On July 9, 2020, local, state, and federal investigators returned to search the Morphew property west of Salida to once again search the area for any additional information related to Ms. Morphew’s disappearance. “This case remains very active, as more than a dozen investigators are aggressively working this case on a daily basis,” said Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze. “And until we determine what happened to Suzanne, we can’t discount any scenario or formally eliminate anyone from suspicion.” The public is asked to continue to report any information about this case by calling (719) 312-7530. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in this missing person case. To date, no arrests have been made, and Ms. Morphew has not been located. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office will release information related to the investigation as it becomes available.

*****Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze*****

The 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office released its review of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) investigation of the officer-involved shooting on March 17, 2020. District Attorney Dan Rubinstein's findings are attached to this release.

A Granby man has been arrested for homicide in connection with a body found in Jackson County on May 30, 2020.