Jefferson County Company – At 2 p.m. this afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office wrote the arrest warrant Callum Heskett, 26, for Multiple misdemeanor and felony charges.
Heskett, a Colorado Park and Wildlife Seasonal Ranger at Staunton State Park, received help at around 9:30 a.m. on August 19, claiming he had been attacked and stabbed. He also reported that the alleged assailant fled on foot and described the suspect in detail.
In response, JCSO representatives and numerous former range first responders rushed to the scene to provide assistance and began searching for suspects. Jeffcom 911 is released Monitoring alarms Warnings were issued to 8,600 residents in nearby areas for potential dangers. Several schools and nearby citizens were asked to lock in for safety reasons.
To support search, JCSO SWAT and UAV Team Activated with investigators and patrol representatives. this Colorado Patrol and Air Force Also deployed for assistance. Heskett was airlifted to a regional hospital, and the search for the alleged suspect lasted for several hours. During this period, two interested individuals were detained, interviewed and determined not to participate.
As the investigation progressed, the contradictions in Huskit's statements emerged. This, along with other contradictory and suspicious evidence, further raised concerns about the validity of his allegations. After investigators conducted the first interview with Huskit, it became even clearer that his story was flawed and wrong.
Huskit was arrested today (082125), but is still in the care of a doctor in the hospital. He will transfer him to the Jefferson County Jail upon release. Huskit faces allegations: attempts to influence civil servants (F), tamper with evidence (F), false reports of authorities (M), reckless danger (M), obstructing government action (M) and second-level official misconduct (PO). His bonds are set at $10,000.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to ensuring public safety and is responsible for individuals when false reports pose unnecessary risks to communities and first responders.
These charges are merely legal charges and the defendants are considered innocent charges against them unless and proven guilty outside of reasonable suspicion.