SandBox Comments; Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Suspect arrested in Parachute robbery"

John Gardner:

"Less than 11 hours later, around noon Thursday, police received a tip on the whereabouts of Litke, who matched the description of the burglary suspect. The tip ultimately led to Litke's arrest later in the day near De Beque by De Beque marshals.

The vehicle Litke was driving was searched, and police found the weapons cache. All of the weapons were recovered, police said.

“We were fortunate that a couple of citizens came across something that led to the arrest of this guy,” Petree said. “Thanks for coming forward with the information that led to the arrest.”

Litke was later transported to the Garfield County Jail, where he is awaiting transfer to Denver on a federal hold, according to police...."

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SandBox Comments: Delta County Independent "Drug task force arrests 4 adults "

"Four Delta residents were arrested Friday, Dec. 4, after the 7th Judicial District Drug Task Force executed three search warrants and seized quantities of methamphetamines, cocaine, and marijuana. The task force searched two homes in the City of Delta and one residence in the Peach Valley area of Delta County.

Task force members were assisted by the Delta County Sheriff's Office, Delta Police Department, Cedaredge Police Department, ATF and the Montrose County Sheriff's Office.

The arrest and search warrants were the conclusion of an investigation over several months of distribution of methamphetamines and purchasing of weapons..."

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SandBox Comments: The Hill "Holder pushes back against GOP lawmakers over Fast and Furious"

"Attorney General Eric Holder is trying to get in front of the Fast and Furious controversy that has led to calls from conservatives for his resignation.

Holder has shed the low-key persona that sought to quietly deflect a torrent of mounting congressional criticism over his role in a botched gun tracking operation.

In its place, President Obama’s top law enforcement official has embraced a new strategy, actively confronting and rebuffing the serious concerns and disparaging remarks emanating from Capitol Hill while admitting mistakes made by his department, promising to hold officials accountable, and vehemently seeking to tell his side of the story...."
(Jordy Yager)

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SandBox Comments: The Hill "Eric Holder has a gun problem"

"As the chief law enforcement officer Attorney General Eric Holder came out swinging in the first months of the Obama administration as he pushed to reinstate the assault weapons ban, pointing to the rising levels of violence in Mexico and increased presence of U.S. guns south of the border..."
(Jordy Yager)

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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."

SandBox Comments: Denver Post/Breaking News "Feds: Arrests take 80 armed gang members off the streets"

Thank you to all participating agencies, officers, agents and federal prosecutors participating in this major gang bust.

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