After an individual was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Carbondale on Wednesday, growing rumors that areas in Pitkin County were also targeted by the federal agency are false, according to local law enforcement.

Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione said there has been no indication of ICE activity and confirmed that, as a matter of protocol, ICE typically notifies local law enforcement before taking enforcement action in the area.

“I have not heard anything from deputies or any other sheriffs or police chiefs about that,” Buglione told The Aspen Times on Thursday. “There was a rumor yesterday or the day before, but I have no evidence of that whatsoever.” 

He added that should any credible information arise, he would notify the press immediately.

According to the Carbondale Police Department, the individual apprehended on Wednesday by ICE agents had an outstanding warrant.

“They were looking for a specific individual. They found that specific individual,” Carbondale Police Chief Kirk Wilson told the Glenwood Springs Post Independent on Thursday. “Nothing took place in Carbondale proper, but it was in the area.”

Wilson also 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 reached out to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Glenwood Springs and New Castle police departments, 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.

Meanwhile, The Aspen Times reached out to Aspen, Snowmass, and Basalt police departments, in addition to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. 

Aspen Deputy Police Chief Bill Linn confirmed that no ICE presence has been reported or observed in the area. 

“There has been nothing that I have heard about any ICE raids,” Linn said. “ICE officials would check in with us.” 

Snowmass Village Police Chief Brian Olson also dismissed the rumors. 

“I have not heard anything, and we have a relationship with ICE where they let us know what is going on,” Olson said. “I cannot imagine any reason why they would be in Snowmass, so I think it is a ridiculous rumor that is going around.”

Basalt Police Chief Greg Knott confirmed that his department had also received inquiries related to the rumor but found no basis for the claims. 

“I had somebody reach out this morning with the same rumor, and I have not heard of anything to back that up,” he said. “We would have been contacted by ICE.”