Overview

• The Colorado State Patrol reports a breath test measured a 0.149 blood-alcohol concentration, nearly twice Colorado’s 0.08 legal limit.
• Troopers say he rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a construction flagger on U.S. 24 near Divide on Aug. 3, and no injuries were reported.
• Listed charges include DUI, driving with excessive alcohol content, careless driving, and possession of a weapon while under the influence.
• A gun was allegedly found in the vehicle’s glove box, and all counts are classified as misdemeanors or traffic violations, according to court records.
• The sheriff’s office says it is administratively tracking the case without placing him on leave, and Sheriff Jason Mikesell, a 2026 gubernatorial candidate, has not commented.