February 15, 2023 / 5:33 PM / CBS Colorado. See the flyer for more information. State officials received a complaint that former Training Division Chief Mickey Bethel logged on to an online training program on behalf of Undersheriff Tommie McLallen and completed required training hours for him. 'The office of the sheriff is me ' He said 'I really don't wanna run, but I kind of need a job.. And though Reigenborn occasionally paused to listen to his police radio, he never really stopped answering questions from two reporters along for the ride. It never set well with me.. E-mail 9News reporter Steve Staeger at steve@9news.com. CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX/Gray news) - Investigators believe Theresa Cain shot her family members, . WE HAVE SOME SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS IN EFFECT BUT WE ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND THE WINDS AS IT RELATES TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING. I wasnt mean about it, I just didnt think he was qualified to be sheriff.. A DEADLY ACCIDENT SHUTTING DOWN 74 ON THE WEST SIDE. Four of the top commanders Reigenborn pushed out in 2019 are currently suing the sheriff in federal court, claiming he fired them because they supported the former sheriff, Mike McIntosh. Soon Reigenborn was volunteering his time to work patrol, up to 30 hours a week for the Brighton Police Department. AURORA | The Adams County Coroner's Office and Adams County Sheriff's Office are investigating the December death of a male inmate in the Adams County Detention Center in Brighton. He raises animals and sells eggs and meat with his family. I asked him, are you implicating that I did something wrong? Reigenborn said. NOT JUST SEEING A LOT OF WIND EMBEDDED WITHIN THE ACTIVITY. Our communities are the fabric that connects us throughout Adams County. In about eight hours of interviews for this story, Reigenborn never asked to go off the record and never showed any discomfort -- even when questions veered into his personal life. WHAT A WEIRD WEATHER DAY AND WEIRD STRETCH THE LAST HOUR. The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. McIntosh said he was mentored by Darr to someday take over the office; Darr supported McIntosh even though Darr is a Democrat and McIntosh is a Republican. They are: The issues and concerns within our county still remain. Updated: 8:47 PM MDT August 11, 2021. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-12pm & 12:30pm-4:30pm MT. He lost to McIntosh, and he said he felt any hope of advancing his career after that was dashed. The Adams County sheriff is advising the public to stay home after Friday's storms caused damage across the county. Mitchell glances at the rifle but then appears to point the weapon toward the reception desk, waving it from side to side momentarily. Lori Feola Reigenborn confirmed that state investigators are looking into a complaint that his former undersheriff and director of training falsified training records. I think weve done a lot of great things. Thank you Crosspoint Church for the Survival Kits for the Deputies and the Adams County Sheriff's Office! Click the video player above to watch other evening headlines from WLWT News 5. THANKS FOR JOINING US AT 5:00. 40 were here. Reigenborn said the letters werent termination letters, but he wanted to meet with the staff to assess loyalty and fidelity to the office. Grootens said hes hoping to add to their reserve list when the department holds physical fitness testing at Flinn Stadium on March 18. Law enforcement experts said this kind of turmoil in the leadership ranks has downstream effects on the lower-ranking deputies and the organization as a whole. HE IS LIVE WITH MORE AND A LOOK AT THE HIGH WATER IN KENTON COUNTY, AS WELL. THESE AREAS OF RAIN ARE MOVING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. Sheriff Rick Reigenborn wanted to go anyway. By John Asbury john.asbury@newsday.com JohnAsbury February 27, 2023 8:21 pm. Of the 11 senior leaders who received letters, six retired or resigned. (Fee Applicable) Adams County Sheriff's Office works to ensure the timely and professional service of civil process . He said Adams County is conducting a parallel investigation into the incident. Can I learn from 'em? The driver of the vehicle started shooting at the deputies," said Adams County Senior Deputy Sheriff Ernesto Lemus. Executive Assistant to the Undersheriff. Walcher said he has no recollection of Reigenborn applying at Arapahoe County. / CBS Colorado. WE WILL TRACK THESE POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN AS THEY MOVE THROUGH PARTS OF CLERMONT COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY AND HIGHLAND COUNTY. SHEREE: HIGH WATER CLOSING ROADS ACROSS GREATER CINCINNATI, AND WERE NOT DONE WITH THE THREATS FROM WIND YET. IT IS AFTER THESE ROLE THROUGH WHERE WE ARE FINDING THE GREATEST CONCERN FOR WIND. Reigenborn had met McLallen through their involvement in the Fraternal Order of Police. He would face off against Mike McIntosh, then a commander at the sheriffs office, who was a Republican. He spent more time at Saturday Night Live (a strip club) and hanging out at (local bars) than he did patrolling his own district, said Mark Mitchell, a former commander who was terminated by Reigenborn in the early days of his term. He worked to meet the physical requirements of SWAT, including running the 8-minute mile, but said he was turned down when he applied because of the good old boy club. Reigenborn said despite meeting the qualifications, he had a hard time breaking in. According to a 1 minute video of the incident, Mitchell can be seen walking into the lobby of the training center during daylight hours with a rifle in his left hand. But McIntosh had been promoted up the ranks, while Reigenborn remained stuck as a patrol sergeant. WFIE reports that Hacker was participating in training when he fell ill and was . Inside the home, the Sheriff's Office located a deceased woman, identified as Angela Adams, 49. A sheriff's spokesman said the gun Mitchell pointed was an AR-15 and that it was unloaded at the time. The way we communicate dictates the way we act. All were acquitted at trial, and all the records in the case and investigation have been sealed. THE GOOD NEWS IS THIS HEAVY RAIN SHOULD BE WRAPPING UP IN THE NEXT HOUR, MAYBE HOUR AND A HALF FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA. Now, as he faces a primary challenge for re-election, Reigenborns office is under investigation by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for discrepancies in record-keeping in the training division, the sheriff has brought attention to himself by live-streaming a high-speed chase and signing a deal with the controversial television program COPS.. Sheriff Dave Walcher made phone calls back to Adams County and that kind of ended that, said Reigenborn. Bitterman is still employed in Adams County and was promoted to patrol division chief. I WILL SHOW YOU THE ACTUAL WINDS IN THE CITY. Dependability, Collaboration, Compassion, Unity Fax: 701-567-2454. Most of Bethels records shared in the open records request were hours completed in 2019. Sherman said the sheriffs office would release all pertinent information once the investigation concludes. Adams was last heard from via telephone saying . He said he felt young to be at loose ends and tried to find work elsewhere. They wear 'em their whole shift and they're designed to only stop handgun calibers and so we want to make sure that they have this elevated protection against rifle threats," said Jake Skifstad, SHIELD 616 Founder. Adams County Sheriff's deputies now have another layer of protection while protecting and serving, thanks to a Colorado nonprofit and a $50,000 donation from Mountain States Toyota. Reigenborn drinks a lot of Pepsi and said he avoids alcohol because it sets a bad precedent for leadership -- he said he may have a beer if he and his wife are on vacation out of state. The one who always wanted to be in the action. Now deputies will be safer on the next call, thanks to body armor from SHIELD 616. Training Division Chief Mickey Bethel submitted his resignation to the sheriff and the sheriff accepted it, Sgt. "Most agencies issue what's called a soft vest. MIKE: WLWT NEWS 5S TODD DYKES HAS BEEN AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. Angela Adams was the Hamilton County Zoning Administrator, Authorities say around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at a Marquette residence. We looked at our last campaign and said, where did we lack? WE HAVE THE HEAVY RAIN COMING THROUGH AT THE MOMENT. Ensuring our safety, developing our youth, and increasing our quality of life can only be achieved through our commitment to reach these common goals together.. Its about one person off of every shift. Investigator Kelsey Miller has been with the Adams County Sheriffs Office for three and a half years. I didnt fire those folks, he said. Sherman said last week that the sheriff's livestreamed pursuit was reviewed and it was determined the incident didn't violate policy. Adam Sherman. It was fun, he later told a TV reporter. He also ran tiny police departments in Fowler and Walsenberg -- both of which have been disbanded -- before Reigenborn enlisted him to be his number two in Adams County. At one point, Reigenborn said, he was outright banned from going to bars on his shifts. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. Bethel was acquitted of the charges, but he lost his police department job. People can sit around and talk about the past and here I am trying to tell you within a very short period of time, look at what we accomplished We did a lot in three years.. We at the Adams County Sheriffs Office are fully committed to this initiative and intend to work with our citizens to identify and seek long-term solutions to problems relating to crime, fear of crime, neighborhood decay and poor quality of life. He knew every strippers name, he knew every bouncers name thats why I couldnt support the guy. McLallen did not return calls and messages for comment on this story. WHAT IS INTERESTING IS THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE COMING AFTER THE STORMS OF ACTUALLY ROLLED THROUGH AND THEY HAVE MORE TO DO WITH THE INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE, NOT NECESSARILY SEVERE STORM RELATED WINDS. AJFC COMMUNITY Action Agency 2022 Job Readiness Wealth Building Fair. The Jail Division Chief is on active duty amid an active trespassing investigation. SHEREE: AND MORE PROBLEMS IN WESTWOOD WHERE A CRASH SHUT DOWN , I-74 EASTBOUND AT MONTANA AVENUE. "We have asked an outside agency to conduct an internal investigation in regards to their leave," Sherman said via e-mail. Thank you! Have fun and enjoy yourself to the fullest! WE ARE TALKING 20, 25, MAYBE 30 MILES PER HOUR WIND GUSTS WITH THESE ACTUAL STORMS. One of those plaintiffs, Gene Claps, is also running against Reigenborn in this months Democratic primary. You would typically think they would come to me first to see if I would handle the situation, Reigenborn said. Some stayed in current positions. SHIELD 616 has provided over 6,000 law-enforcement officers with this body armor since 2015 and they hope to keep expanding to more departments. Some of those experienced commanders did not keep their jobs, either by choice or through what they claim was effective termination. / CBS Colorado. Toth declined to comment for this story. He was promoted through the ranks for more than three decades, working on homicides, traffic, with school resource officers and was eventually promoted to commander and then a captain in the jail. Have a happy and blessed day! And we started plugging holes and talked to old, old Democrats and asked how to be successful. The sheriff's office says storms caused damage to telephone poles and powerlines, and the Adams County Dispatch Unit cannot receive any phone calls. We can help you keep up. The call will transfer to Brown County. Grootens said this could lead to deputies burning out. He was twice the subject of restraining orders requested by women and, McIntosh said, Reigenborns personal and professional lives intersected in unwelcome ways. Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you. He still loves cars and has a six-car garage at home that contains, among others, his first car from high school: a 1963 dark blue Chevy Impala. WE HAPPEN TO SEE A MAN WHO WAS IN THE ROAD, JUMPING OVER THE MEDIAN OF THE HIGHWAY. Later in a back conference room Reigenborn privately swore in his new undersheriff, Tommie McLallen. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. February 15, 2023 / 5:33 PM Because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, is written in all capital letters. Adams County First Responders beat CCA in their Relay for Life Basketball Tournament at ACCS! LET ME TAKE YOU BACK TO CINCINNATI AS WE PUT THE WEATHER GRAPHIC BACK INTO PLAY. Reigenborn, 58, has lived in Adams County since his mother moved there when he was four months old. In short order, Reigenborn replaced the senior men with a group of hand-picked commanders who were either unqualified, had checkered pasts or have since gotten in trouble on the job in Adams County. Undersheriff . Happy Birthday Mrs. Rhonda Anderson from your Adams County Sheriff's Office Family! The deputies were not hit, but a pursuit ensued. ADAMS COUNTY, CO 10 DAYS AGO The letters placed those senior leaders on administrative leave until they could meet with Reigenborn, who said he was going to have trouble trusting anyone embedded with the former sheriff. The revelation of the investigations comes after weeks of questions about how Reigenborn handled a pursuit that was captured on a weekly livestream. ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. A deputy with the Adams County Sheriff's Office is under investigation after a use-of-force incident last month at the detention center, the Sheriff's Office said. The Undersheriff and Training Division Chief are on administrative leave. Read his reports or check out his bio & send him an email. He applied for a job in neighboring Arapahoe County, under then-Sheriff Dave Walcher. At the high point, it read 110 miles per hour. I knew that when I used to drive around the district and hang out at the bars near closing time because I knew thats when the assaults and sex assaults would happen, Reigenborn said. Sherman could not confirm what outside agency was conducting the investigation into the two administrators. I believe a network of community stakeholders is an integral part of this vision for Adams County. What could have been stronger? he said. CPR News was unable to verify the accuracy of the records provided. But Reigenborn said he talked then-Adams Sheriff Doug Darr into his approach and got his promotion to sergeant. Reigenborns 2018 election campaign was barebones. There are more than 600 people including 434 sworn deputies in the Adams County Sheriffs Office, with a budget of almost $100 million. Laws appears to have been involved in a minor domestic incident when he showed up at a familys home, and initially wouldnt leave, looking for a 20-year-old pregnant woman who lived there. Mark Toth, the former head of patrol, was criminally charged, along with three others, in 2005 for assault and misconduct when he was with the Westminster Police Department. Yep, I sure do. People are going to make mistakes.. Sarah Manzanares I WILL CLEAR THOSE OF YOU IN BOONE COUNTY OUT OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING, ALONG WITH KENTON COUNTY. Each year, every certified law enforcement officer in the state is required to complete at least 24 hours of continuing education courses, to keep them up-to-date on changes in law and techniques. RELATED: Adams County Sheriff signs deal with TV show. Since 2019, he has fired some of them because he felt they either werent up to the task or because of the training records investigation. Morgen is currently an investigator for the Jefferson County District Attorney. Laws told the officer his friend's father would not allow the pregnant woman to leave her home. Regardless, Reigenborn, at the time only 50, said he felt like he had to leave. Reigenborn works hard, he said, on transparency -- the word is plastered all over the Adams County Sheriffs homepage. Claps is a long-time Adams County business owner. ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. Sheriff's deputies in Adams County were involved in a shooting with a suspect near West 70th Place & North Pecos Street on Wednesday . Have a tip about this or any story? You're trying to get there as soon as possible and you just want to be ready when you get there," said Lemus. And that was how I got hooked into law enforcement, said Reigenborn. IT IS ACTUALLY AFTER THE RAIN ENDS, THOSE WINDS KICK UP. Reigenborn said Laws has been cleared of wrongdoing, and still runs the jail. Chris Laws, who Reigenborn hired out of retirement to run the jail, received a summons from Thornton Police for trespassing earlier this year. He later became the Rocky Ford Police Chief before leaving that post to work for Adams County when Rick Reigenborn took office as sheriff in 2019. It was frustrating, he said. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. HE PULLED OFF AFTER THE CRASH HAPPENED AND RAN OVER TO RENDER AID. The reason? YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR AND YOU ARE RACING. KEVIN: GOOD EVENING. A LOT OF WATER EVERYWHERE. Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers told The Enquirer on Wednesday the issue of the missing cash has been turned over to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which will oversee the probe.. On Thursday, the Adams County Sheriffs told CBS News Colorado it had concluded an internal investigation into the conduct of Mark Mitchell, the division chief of patrol, and that Mitchell has. Reigenborns gamble didnt pay off. And we weren't interested in that. Have a happy and blessed day! Especially because those training hours are so easy to get.. We are very very very thankful! In a separate incident, Adams County Jail Division Chief Chris Laws was issued a summons for trespassing on Jan. 30 by Thornton Police, a spokesman for Thornton Police told 9NEWS. I TELL YOU WHAT, WE HAVE REALLY LUCKED OUT IN TERMS OF OUR SEVERE WEATHER THREAT. State Democrats introduce assault weapons ban, How a debate over support for the ERA turned into anti-trans rhetoric at the Colorado state Capitol, Colorados Mount Evans could soon be Mount Blue Sky, Tina Peters found guilty of obstruction of government operations in court recording case. Have fun and enjoy yourself to the fullest! He said right now they have been recruiting at college events but it can take time as they need people with a passion for helping others. And some benchmarks, like vacancy rates or inmate lawsuits, are currently a challenge for most, if not all, agencies. *Closed on Legal Holidays. WEST UNION, Ohio The Adams County sheriff is advising the public to stay home after Friday's storms caused damage across the county. CPR News reached out to a handful of deputies, sergeants and commanders currently working in Adams County and no one would go on the record to talk about what its like to work there. Thats a long time to hold a grudge.. IT IS PRIMARILY HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He punched the gas pedal and the engine revved on his black Chevy Tahoe. Dependability, Collaboration, Compassion, Unity. Others vented on social media. He said, mostly, he feels more generous with forgiveness. The Adams County sheriff is advising the public to stay home after Friday's storms caused damage across the county. He switched on his sirens. Again, thats the time where you look back, how long do you hold someone to a cross? Four years ago, Reigenborn, who had never been promoted beyond a patrol sergeant, stunned the Adams County Sheriffs Office when he won the 2018 election, unseating the incumbent sheriff, Mike McIntosh. RELATED: Man sentenced to nearly 100 years for violently attacking woman. Executive Assistant to the Sheriff The sheriff's office says anyone with an emergency should contact Brown County by calling 911.