News & Events

Welcome Deputy Andrew Romero
October 29, 2022

Please welcome our newest Deputy Andrew Romero. Deputy Romero will begin his field training in the next week, and attend the academy soon!

DEA WARNING ON RAINBOW FENTANAL
October 13, 2022

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States. Since August 2022, DEA and our law enforcement partners seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 26 states. Dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” in the media, this trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people.

“Rainbow fentanyl—fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes, and sizes—is a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young adults,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “The men and women of the DEA are relentlessly working to stop the trafficking of rainbow fentanyl and defeat the Mexican drug cartels that are responsible for the vast majority of the fentanyl that is being trafficked in the United States.”

Brightly-colored fentanyl is being seized in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resembles sidewalk chalk. Despite claims that certain colors may be more potent than others, there is no indication through DEA’s laboratory testing that this is the case. Every color, shape, and size of fentanyl should be considered extremely dangerous.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, which is equal to 10-15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. Without laboratory testing, there is no way to know how much fentanyl is concentrated in a pill or powder.

Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug threat facing this country. According to the CDC, 107,622 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, with 66 percent of those deaths related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Drug poisonings are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Fentanyl available in the United States is primarily supplied by two criminal drug networks, the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

In September 2021, DEA launched the One Pill Can Kill Public Awareness Campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of fake pills. Additional resources for parents and the community can be found on DEA's Fentanyl Awareness page.

If you encounter fentanyl in any form, do not handle it and call 911 immediately.

Raton Police Association Raffle winner
October 06, 2022

Congratulations to Mrs. Rebecca Groth on winning the grand prize of a one night stay at the famous Vermejo ranch! Thank you for supporting the Raton Police Officers Association and the City of Raton. We hope you enjoy your stay!Congratulations to Mrs. Rebecca Groth on winning the grand prize of a one night stay at the famous Vermejo ranch! Thank you for supporting the Raton Police Officers Association and the City of Raton. We hope you enjoy your stay!

Longfellow recognizes Raton Police Department
October 06, 2022

We would like to thank the students and staff at Longfellow Elementary School for recognizing the Raton Police Department on patriots day!

PASSING OF RETIRED SHERIFF RICK SINCLAIR.
September 30, 2022

On September 29, 2022, the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Retired Colfax County Sheriff Rick Sinclair passed away. Retired Sheriff Sinclair served the Las Vegas Nevada Metro Police for several years before moving to New Mexico. He served as Chief in Springer NM as well as the New Mexico Department of Corrections Springer facility. He worked for Colfax County Sheriff’s Office as a

Deputy and retired as Sheriff in 2018. The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office sends its deepest condolences to his family and friends for this great loss.

BREST CANCER AWARWNESS MONTH
September 30, 2022

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic violence Awareness month, the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office will be wearing a pink and purple patch. Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is designed to unify women and men all across the world who have been victims of domestic violence.

Below are links to support these two great causes to donate!

https://fundraise.nbcf.org/give/415110/?_ga=2.145918902.30617089.1664553007-1357859428.1664553007&_gl=1*tu48c0*_ga*MTM1Nzg1OTQyOC4xNjY0NTUzMDA3*_ga_LF2CKKEMRD*MTY2NDU1MzAwNy4xLjEuMTY2NDU1MzQxOC4zOS4wLjA.#!/donation/checkout

https://www.dvawareness.org