UPDATE: In Custody 071209
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Billy Joe Martinez
DOB: 11/18/79
502, 125, Black Hair, Brown Eyes
WANTED FOR:
Felony theft, forgery, Violation of Bail Bond Conditions 2 counts, Second Degree Burglary, theft
Recently, I added a Mr. Raul Pineda-Morales to the Most Wanted List. He appears at the top of the list HERE.
Mr. Pineda has been deported back to Mexico twice that I know of and has immediately returned to the Fort Morgan area to continue his criminal activity. Mr. Pineda knows that he has warrants and is not supposed to be here. Subsequently, he runs from law enforcement every time that we see him on the streets. I have personally been involved in several foot chases involving Mr. Pineda.
He is currently wanted on 3 separate warrants. One of the warrants is a failure to appear warrant involving felony menacing with a deadly weapon. If you see this person in the Fort Morgan area, do not approach him and please contact the Morgan County Communications Center at 970-867-5678 (Answering for the Fort Morgan Police Department).
Tattoos:
There is a bad guy on the streets that we really would like to get scooped up as quick as possible. Please visit the following link for more information and keep your eyes open for this guy and his brother.
Morgan County and Northeast Colorado has a new driver’s education school. If you are interested in enrolling your teenager in a class, visit the website of Real Driving LLC:
www.driverseducationcolorado.com
There will be more information on this school on our home page soon so be sure to check back.
I apologize for the Most Wanted list being down folks! I was in a K9 training school for the last 4 weeks so it was hard for me to update the entries. Additionally, the content here on the blog has been slow too.
Anyway, I am back! So, keep checking in here for updated content. The weather is supposed to get interesting tomorrow so perhaps I will have some crazy stuff to share with y’all. 
Be sure to check the Most Wanted list…it’s gotten quite large.
So, some of you may be asking, “What’s up with the burn ban in light of all this rain?” Well, good question! Sheriff Crone has taken a common-sensical approach to the entire issue and has come up with a burn ban status system. This makes the burn ban more functional and less rigid for those of us that live in an area with unpredictable weather patterns. To read all the information concerning the burn ban and the burn status rating, please visit THIS PAGE.
In a nutshell:
Green- No burn restrictions (within the law of course 
)
Yellow - The burn ban is in effect and a burn permit is needed to burn certain materials.
Red - No burning allowed at all. This usually means that the weather service has issued a red-flag warning for our area but is not a prerequisite for a red flag warning to be issued.
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on August 16th throughout Morgan County. We will be participating in the mobile checkpoint with Wiggins Police Department and Log Lane Police Department.
Want an inside tip how to beat a DUI checkpoint from someone with privileged information? (me!) OK here goes. I hope I don’t get in trouble for telling you…
Don’t drink and drive.
Morgan County Burn Ban 2008! I think New Mexico is creeping north into Colorado - it’s like a desert out there. To keep the whole county from going up in flames, be sure to visit the links at the main site, www.morgansheriff.net concerning the 2008 fire ban. The flyer to be issued to the public.
If you visit our home page, the Sex Offender Registry is now available online and can be viewed by visiting this link.
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If you are familiar with life in Morgan County, you will know that the Brush Rodeo is the main event of the 4th of July Holiday. The rodeo in Brush, Colorado starts July 2nd, and continues through July 4th. Many activities and events are centered on the Brush Rodeo like the 4th of July Parade in Brush, the Queen’s Dance, Art Show, and much more. The rodeo has a spectacular finale on the night of the 4th of July with a large professional fireworks display at the Brush Fairgrounds.
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, the Brush Police Department, Brush Fire Department, Morgan County Ambulance Service, Fort Morgan Police Department, and the Fort Morgan Fire Department all play an important role in making the rodeo a success whether it be by appearing in the parade, helping set off fireworks, providing security for the rodeo grounds and the parade, assisting with traffic control, or many other supportive functions.
This year, for the first time in rodeo history, the event was cancelled on the 2nd due to a freak thunderstorm that dumped several inches of rain and hail on the event and all of the town of Brush.
But, the rodeo association held a makeup event the following morning and the rest of the rodeo continued on with no major problems.
Overall, the events over this holiday weekend were a success. If you are new to Morgan County or have never attended the Brush Rodeo, be sure to pencil it in on your calendar for next year.
Some photos from the parade…
