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Mesa County Deputies Disciplined After Dreamer Student’s ICE Detention

A state review found deputies breached Colorado’s sanctuary law by sharing driver information with federal immigration agents

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Overview

  • An administrative review placed Deputy Alexander Zwinck on three weeks unpaid leave, Deputy Erik Olson on two weeks unpaid leave and suspended Sgt. Joe LeMoine for two days after concluding they violated agency policy.
  • Sheriff Todd Rowell issued a formal apology to Caroline Dias-Goncalves and requested that Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser drop his lawsuit against Deputy Zwinck following the internal discipline.
  • The Colorado State Patrol announced it has ended its participation in the multiagency Signal chat that had been used for drug interdiction and federal coordination.
  • The review highlighted violations of Senate Bill 25-276 by sharing personal and immigration status information in an encrypted group chat with ICE officials.
  • Caroline Dias-Goncalves, a 19-year-old DACA recipient with a pending asylum case, was held in ICE custody for 15 days after the June traffic stop.