On August 7th, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Johnathan Edward Lee for several counts of Burglary and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Lee was charged after the Sheriff’s Office investigated a break in at the Monarch Ski Area lodge. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office discovered evidence that Lee was involved in another previous burglary at the Monarch Ski Area as well at a location in Nathrop.

On August 22nd, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office once again arrested Johnathan Edward Lee and he was booked into the Chaffee County Detention Facility.

Lee was charged with the following:

Monarch Ski Area (2022)

  • Second Degree Burglary, (class 4 felony)
  • Theft (class 6 felony) $2,500 Bond

Nathrop burglary

  • Second Degree Burglary (class 4 felony)
  • Theft (class 6 felony)
  • Criminal Mischief (class 2 misdemeanor) $3,000 Bond

Lee was booked into the Chaffee County Detention Facility and is being held on a $5,500 bond.