A man wanted for several felony counts in Colorado and New Mexico was arrested Wednesday in a joint law enforcement operation northeast of Redmesa.
A news release from the U.S. Marshal’s Office said Jesse Rowe, 47, was arrested by the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Violent Offender Task Force and the Southwest Regional Colorado SWAT Team.
Rowe was hiding out on a roughly 50-acre property near the intersection of La Plata Highway (Colorado Highway 140) and County Road 100 in western La Plata County.
Rowe of Hesperus had been wanted by law enforcement in both states for more than two years.
Rowe allegedly threatened his girlfriend on Jan. 13, 2024, in rural La Plata County with a firearm. He fired two shots during the incident, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service. He is also suspected of burglary with a deadly weapon on April 4, 2024, in San Juan County, New Mexico, the release said.
On Aug. 20, 2024, deputies from the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office attempted to contact Rowe, who then fled from law enforcement. That occurred again on Jan. 13, which earned Rowe a felony eluding charge.
In early February, deputies from the U.S. Marshals Service and the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation to locate Rowe, the release said. He was found to be hiding in a property near the intersection of La Plata Highway and County Road 100, just northeast of Redmesa.
Rowe attempted to hide inside structures on the property but was located by deputies using a tactical K-9 who successfully took him into custody, the release said.
Rowe was booked into the La Plata County Jail on the multiple felony counts from La Plata County and San Juan County.
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