Like
a scene from a Hollywood movie, the Full
"Wolf Moon" rose over Storm Mountain on
Friday the 13th, to the sound of howling coyotes
in the
distance.
According
to folklore,
this week's bright moon is called the "Wolf
Moon," named after the singing packs of
wolves once heard by Native Americans amid the
deep snows of winter.
Sometimes
it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the
Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow
Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the
next Moon.
The
Full Moon officially occurred at 2:28 AM MST, this
morning.
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Friday,
January 13th - Deputies Names Released From
Shooting...
Larimer
County Sheriff Jim Alderden has released the names
of those deputies involved in the shooting
incident of January 12, 2006, at 15000 North 83rd
Street in Boulder County, south and west of
Berthoud.
Investigator
Steven M. Holloway, 53, was hired by Larimer
County Sheriff’s Office in May of 1980.
Holloway began as a Detention Deputy and
transferred to Patrol in 1981. His present
assignment is that of Investigator. Holloway
has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Management. Holloway is current on all
training and firearms qualifications.
Deputy
Raphael Sanchez, 46, was hired by Larimer County
Sheriff’s Office in August of 2000.
Sanchez began as a Detention Deputy and
transferred to Patrol in 2004. He is
currently a Firearms Instructor and is a member of
Traumatic Incident Support Team. Sanchez was
in the United States Army Reserve from 1989
through 1990. He is presently a Master
Sergeant in the United States Army National Guard.
Sanchez served in Operation Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan from 2001 to 2002. Sanchez is a
senior at Colorado State University studying
Sociology. Sanchez also is current on all
training and firearms qualifications.
Holloway
and Sanchez are currently on paid Administrative
Leave and are not available for interviews.
This is the first officer involved shooting for
either Holloway or Sanchez.
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Catherine
Cariaso, killed after pointing
toy gun at Sheriff's Deputies.
Thursday,
January 12th - Bank Robbery, Pursuit And Fatal
Shooting...
A
pursuit this afternoon by Loveland Police,
Berthoud Police and Larimer County Sheriff's
Police after a reported bank robbery at the Chase
Bank on Eisenhower Avenue in Loveland, resulted in
the driver being shot to death by police.
A
woman, reported as 5' - 6" in height and
medium build, allegedly robbed the bank at
gunpoint, fleeing the scene in a white Plymouth
van.
A
individual who witnessed the robbery followed the
van while reporting it's location to the
authorities via a cell phone and 911.
The
vehicle traveled west on Highway 34, turning south
on County Rd 19, and eventually south on County
Highway 23E, where the vehicle was intercepted by
the police.
The
van was stopped at the intersection of County Rd
23E and Yellowstone, approximately 1/2 mile south
of the Boulder County line. The woman then
reportedly got out of the vehicle, pointing a gun
at Sheriff's Deputies. The deputies subsequently
fired, bringing down the woman. The gun turned out
to be a toy gun.
The
woman reportedly died on the scene as a result of
injuries sustained from the shooting while AirLife
was responding. No other injuries were reported.
An
official news release with more detailed
information is expected later this evening.
The
victim was later identified as Catherine Cariaso
of Loveland.
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Cesar
Augustine Martinez
Wednesday,
January 11th - Most Wanted Arrested In Nebraska...
After
a six month investigation by Larimer County
Sheriff’s Office Investigators, Nebraska State
Police and Longmont Police Department have
affected the arrest of Cesar Augustine
Martinez, 26, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on
Thursday, January 5th, 2006.
Martinez
had been on Larimer
County’s Most Wanted list since July 24,
2005, for a felony warrant for Failure to Appear
on a dangerous drugs charge, Second Degree
Burglary, a class 4 felony, and a felony warrant
for Violation on Bail Bond Conditions, a class 6
felony. A new warrant was added for Failure
to Comply, Motion to Revoke Probation and
Menacing, a class 5 felony.
At
the place of his arrest, Martinez was in
possession of 18 guns, including two fully
automatic machine guns. Investigation into
the origin of those guns is part of an on-going
investigation.
Sheriff’s
Office investigators had been attempting to locate
Martinez since May 2005. Information was
sent to Nebraska and other Colorado Law
Enforcement agencies resulting in information
being forwarded to Larimer County. Their
combined efforts led to the Martinez arrest in
Nebraska. Martinez will be extradited to
Larimer County where he will be held without bail.
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Open
fire ban issued for State lands
Tuesday,
January 10th - Statewide
Open Fire Ban Issued...
On
Monday afternoon Governor Bill Owens announced a
ban on open fires on all State owned lands below
8000 feet. In addition, the governor is urging
county boards throughout the State to issue open
fire bans for their specific counties.
Unseasonably
warm temperatures, high winds and little
precipitation have led to increased fire danger
across the state. The forecast calls for very
little precipitation with continued warm, windy
conditions expected through the next week.
Residents
are advised to use extreme caution when using any
type of open flame outdoors and treat this fire
ban as seriously as those issued during our normal
wildfire season. Recent fires near Carter Lake and
in southeast Colorado indicate just how dangerous
the fire conditions have become.
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Map
of Carter Lake Area
Monday,
January 9th -South
Beach Fire Under Control...
The
South Beach Fire near Carter Lake is now being
reported as under control. It is estimated that
450-500 acres were burned.
No
loss of homes or injuries have been reported.
An
official news release is expected later this
morning.
11:41
PM: Not much new to report this evening on the
Carter Lake Fire with a couple of exceptions: the
size, while difficult to estimate, is currently
being called at around 300-400 acres. We may have
to revise that in the light of day with better
mapping but it seems clear that it has nearly
doubled from the original "guesstimation"
of 200 acres.
The good
news - NO HOMES HAVE BEEN LOST on this fire as of
11:30 p.m. and late word is that things are
perhaps beginning to settle down a bit. You should
note that a "reverse 911" call went out
to residents in a one mile radius from the
intersection of Gregory and County Road 3 to
prepare to leave at a moment's notice. It was not
an evacuation advisory - just a call for last
minute preparations if needed. But it seems that
things are calming down a bit with the forecasted
rise in nighttime humidity and it is perhaps
unlikely that the above evacuation will be set in
motion.
That's
about all for this evening we believe. More
updates will be posted tomorrow as needed.
10:28
PM: Sunday evening a fire started in the area
of Carter Lake. The wind has been the principal
cause of it having grown to an estimated 200 +
acres. It will probably increase a good deal more
before things calm down later tonight.
Evacuations
are currently being ordered and many homes have in
fact been evacuated with several horses at risk or
evacuated also. The shelter for displaced persons
for this event has been designated as Berthoud
High School. Representatives of the Red Cross will
be managing the shelter.
An
undetermined number of fire fighters are on scene
along with several law enforcement officers.
Unfortunately, no specific information of the
number of personnel from agencies such as Berthoud
Fire, Loveland Fire and Larimer Co. Sheriff's
Emergency Services is currently available; also,
the cause of the blaze has not yet been officially
determined.
This
is still a developing situation and we will
attempt to update you yet this evening with
additional information, but it may be that our
next update will have to wait until Monday
morning.
If
you are in the vicinity of this this fire, you
should immediately prepare to evacuate your home
and deal with any animals on your property. If you
need help with livestock, please call the Larimer
Co. Sheriff's Office at 416-1985 for immediate
assistance from the Sheriff's Mounted Posse and
the Larimer Humane Society.
Large
Wildfire Burning Near Carter Lake... A
fast moving wildfire, now being called the South
Beach Fire, is being reported in the area of Cater
Lake, northwest of Berthoud.
Reverse
911 is currently being used in a mandatory
evacuation of homes around the lake and between
County Rd 4 and County Rd 27E. Evacuees are being
instructed to go to the Berthoud High School for
shelter.
As
of 9:30pm, the fire was reported to be 100 to 150
acres in size, and rapidly growing due to high
winds. Several area fire agencies are currently
responding to the blaze.
The
origin of the fire, which is reported to be
primarily a grass fire, is unofficially being
reported as near Dam #2 on the south end of Carter
Lake.
Strong
northwest winds are continuing to drive the fire
rapidly towards the southeast and homes in the
Sedona Hills subdivision.
Horses
and other livestock are being reported in the
roadways, with rescue efforts underway to catch
and transport them to safety.
UPDATE:
As of 10:30pm the South Beach Fire near Carter
Lake is now being reported at over 400 acres.
Hopes are that the wind will shift blowing the
fire back on itself.
Snow crystals blowing through the
air and a low winter's Sun combined on Tuesday
morning to create a beautiful scene over Palisade
Mountain.
The
colors are a result of sunlight refracting through
the airborne snow crystals creating a halo around
the Sun, similar to a rainbow
or sundog.
While
this photo is quite amazing, you should never
look at the sun through any optical device,
including a camera, as extreme damage to the eyes,
including permanent blindness, can occur in an
instant. This photo was taken by sighting along
the camera body and using a remote shutter
release.
