Bent County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Bent County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Two adults rescued at John Martin Reservoir after boat capsizes
Two adults were rescued after their boat capsized at John Martin Reservoir on June 26 at around 4 p.m. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bent County Sheriff's Office deputies, and Hasty-McClave Fire Department responded to the incident.
- State officials remain tight-lipped nine days after incident at Las Animas prison
State officials have not disclosed details about an incident at the Bent County Correctional Facility in Las Animas on June 6, which resulted in two inmate deaths and injuries to a third. The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and Bent County Sheriff's Office have denied requests for information, citing an ongoing investigation and medical privacy laws. Visitation at all CDOC facilities was temporarily suspended but lifted on June 8, while the facility remains on lockdown.