This past Wednesday, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Salida Police Department hosted a county wide traffic safety operation utilizing several agencies in the 11th Judicial District.
Members of the operation concentrated their efforts on Highways 285 and 50 and other roadways throughout Chaffee County where numerous traffic complaints have been received.
During the 5-hour operation, 112 traffic stops were performed with 22 moving violation citations were issued. 4 arrests were made: 43-year-old Melanie Medina for DUI and possession of methamphetamine, 56-year-old Eleazar Salazar-Ramirez-fugitive of justice warrant, 38-year-old Jessica Buck and 37-year-old William War-Burton, both for possession of heroin.
Agencies who participated in the operation were the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office, Salida Police Department, Buena Vista Police Department, Canon City Police Department, along with the Fremont and Custer County Sheriff’s Office.
