Overview

• Jefferson County authorities arrested Callum Heskett, 26, a seasonal Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger, on felony and misdemeanor counts tied to the alleged hoax.
• Charges include attempting to influence a public servant, tampering with evidence, false reporting, reckless endangerment, obstructing government operations and second-degree official misconduct.
• Bond was set at $10,000, and officials said Heskett remains hospitalized and will be moved to the county jail upon release.
• The initial report on Tuesday triggered a large-scale response with aviation assets, SWAT and drone teams, alerts to about 8,600 residents, and several school lockdowns.
• Two people detained during the search were interviewed and cleared, and authorities have not disclosed how Heskett was actually injured.