Today at 10 am, a letter was released by Mesa County District Attorney, Dan Rubinstein, declining to criminally prosecute deputies Michael Hand and Philip Peterson. This decision comes after over a month of investigation. "I believe there is not a clear charge to prosecute," said Rubinstein, adding "I do not believe that I have a … Continue reading DA Declines to Prosecute MCSO SRO’s
Breaking News! MSCO ManHANDles Student at Central High School
A video made its rounds today on social media showing Mesa County Sheriff's Deputy Phil Peterson slamming a BIPOC student to the sidewalk and placing him in a choke hold. A few seconds later Deputy Michael Hand, joins the scene shakily pointing a Taser at the student. "This is the kinda stuff you see on … Continue reading Breaking News! MSCO ManHANDles Student at Central High School
Use of Deadly Force Skyrockets in Mesa County. Local Media Silent.
Whenever local law enforcement agency is involved in a lethal force incident, whether someone dies or not, it triggers an investigation by the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team. The team is comprised of Mesa County Sheriff's Office, Municipal Police Departments, Colorado State Patrol, and other smaller agencies. Since its inception the team has … Continue reading Use of Deadly Force Skyrockets in Mesa County. Local Media Silent.