[GSWarrior]

The sheriff department's smear campaign is in full swing.

[cyclotic]

Trying to defend the indefensible. People need to lose their jobs over this. Paramedic, socialist workers and most importantly the Sheriff.

[Hegemony Cricket]

"I'm a violent person if you come into my house and start pushing me."

Just like most real men...

[Bogtrotter52]

“District Attorney Colleen Truden signed an order simply stating her office did not wish to prosecute Shiflett in District Court for the alleged crime at the time.”

Translation: There was no crime.

[healy61]

I think this is the first time the sheriff has defended his actions by says it was announced there was a warrant to enter the house and seize the boy.

I would be interested in the history of the paramedic who caused all of this commotion. Where has he worked before; any firing; etc.

[Free Vulcan]

Well, I see one incident, not incidents as the sheriff says, and that incident was dropped because it looks like bona fide self defense.

Not to mention the paramedic apparently trespassed, the injury to the boy was minor, Shifflett was a medic in the military, a doctor’s eval found the boy to be just fine...and on and on.

The sheriff doesn’t have many facts on his side at this point.

[rfp1234]

Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario

I resemble that decision.

[Ben Bolt]

The sheriff department’s smear campaign is in full swing.

Yeah .. And it looks like it’s going to be by the “ I’m just doing my job “ playbook . This was a test case but they picked the wrong citizen this time .

[Alex Murphy]

The team used force to break into Shiflett's home Friday night in Apple Tree Park near New Castle, and seized his 11-year-old son, Jon Shiflett. The boy was examined and returned hours later with the recommendation to ice his bruises and take Tylenol.

An assessment and treatment which the state couldn't trust the parents to make....

[TigersEye]

Vallario said. "I knew he wasn't going to comply with us,...

The sherrif's wife is Miss Cleo. /s

Follow up ping.

[TigersEye]

I notice they have a new "kinder gentler" acronym for SWAT in Garfield county. I'm sure they announced themselves ... as the "team" was battering the door in. Gotta have sharp ears to catch it. SWAT teams are definitely in conflict the Colorado's "Make My Day" law.

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[dljordan]

“The sheriff department’s smear campaign is in full swing.”

They’re talking about it on the Caplis and Silverman show out of Denver right now. As usual they’re supporting whatever the “authorities” say but that’s just my crazy Constitutionalist point of view. Their point seems to be that any violation of rights is ok if they THINK the child is in danger.

[razorback-bert]

Garfield County All Hazards Response Team (AHRT)

Do you think they wear pink so as not scare anybody?

[Travis McGee]

[TASMANIANRED]

Is the sheriff’s first name Nifong?

[arthurus]

Sounds like a practice session. If there is a dearth of armed drug dealers to raid you have to keep these guys in shape somehow.

[Razz Barry]

The team used force to break into Shiflett's home Friday night in Apple Tree Park near New Castle, and seized his 11-year-old son, Jon Shiflett. The boy was examined and returned hours later with the recommendation to ice his bruises and take Tylenol.

I'll bet the father gets a bill for the medical treatment.

[colorado tanker]

Personally, I'd be embarrassed if I'd panicked, broken into a private home and forcibly taken this kid to a hospital only to find out he's not injured and just needs an aspirin. I guess this Sheriff has no sense of shame.

Just wait, they're gonna try to bill the family a few thou for the emergency room visit.