ICE apprehends individual with warrant near Carbondale, local agencies say they were not involved
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were active in the Carbondale area on Wednesday, where they apprehended an individual with an outstanding warrant, according to the Carbondale Police Department.
“They were looking for a specific individual. They found that specific individual,” Carbondale Police Chief Kirk Wilson told the Post Independent on Thursday. “Nothing took place in Carbondale proper, but it was in the area.”
Wilson said his department was not involved in the operation and does not coordinate with ICE. He added that after completing their objective, ICE agents appeared to dine at a local restaurant.
The Post Independent has reached out to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Glenwood Springs Police Department and New Castle Police Department amid circulating rumors of ICE activity in other parts of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. As of Thursday afternoon, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office and Glenwood Springs Police Department both said they were unaware of any ICE activity. The New Castle Police Department confirmed they observed ICE presence throughout the day but said they were not involved and were unable to provide additional information.
The name of the individual detained has not been released, and ICE has not responded to a request for comment.
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