We’ve received multiple reports of over a dozen Jeffco Sheriff’s, SWAT, Arvada PD, and bomb squad heading quickly on Hwy 285 SB, past Shawnee, but have no other information as of yet. We will post when we hear more from JCSO.
Shared with permission from Debby Spence McClure: CodeRED sent by Park County Sheriff's Office for a Shelter in Place for the area near Platte Dr. Stay in your home until further notice.
Platte Dr is southwest, and runs parallel to, CO 9 in Fairplay. Map:
Park County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 604
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2494
Sheriff Tom McGraw
PRESS RELEASE
On August 8, 2020, the Park County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Fairplay area for a domestic violence situation. Upon arrival at the residence, contact was made with a female subject who reported that her live in boyfriend had been holding her against her will and had assaulted her physically and sexually. Further information from the female party indicated that her boyfriend was armed with several firearms and wanted to commit “suicide by cop”. Surveillance was maintained on the residence and a subject was observed walking around outside the residence with what appeared to be an AR-15 type rifle. Based upon the information received, the decision was made to request mutual aid from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in the form of a SWAT team. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Fairplay area with the proper assets to contain a potentially dangerous situation. Due to the potential for a violent confrontation, Life Flight and ambulance crews were also on standby.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team then contacted the suspect at the front of his residence where he turned himself in with no incident. No persons were injured in the event. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Park County Jail.
James Schwarz DOB 4/27/1984
Charged with the following:
2nd degree kidnapping (F)
Menacing with a weapon (F)
Sex Assault (F)
3rd Degree Assault
Obstruction of Telephone
False Imprisonment
Criminal mischief
Harassment
Domestic Violence
After being advised by the Judge, bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.
A HUGE difference on the handling of this potential lethal incident.....a striking contrast to the catastrophe
of several years ago..under a different Sheriff.
I would like to give a BIG shoutout, Sheriff McGraw.... he is what Parkco needed...GOOD JOB,sir.
