MESA
COUNTY, Colo - The following statistics are from Day 4 of Country Jam 2019.
The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Colorado State Liquor Enforcement Officers were out patrolling the festival Sunday and made 33 arrests: 33 summons were issued.
A full breakdown of the underage liquor infractions are listed below.
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Country Jam Day 4 Stats
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2019
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2018
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2017
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Total
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33
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31
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34
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At Festival:
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Minor in Possession/Alcohol Offenses
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5
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14
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15
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Procuring Alcohol to a Minor
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0
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0
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3
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Fake ID
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2
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5
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1
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At Campground:
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Minor in Possession/Alcohol Offenses
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6
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16
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17
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False Reporting
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0
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1
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0
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At Parking lot:
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Minor in Possession/Alcohol Offenses
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21
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1
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0
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*Total charges are higher than total tickets issued as
some tickets included more than one charge (i.e. MIP & Fake ID)
Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies also responded to several
calls including intoxicated subjects, fights, and a reports of people selling counterfeiting
merchandise resulting in several people being removed from Country Jam
grounds.
William Sexton, 31, and Janel Sexton, 20, of Broomfield
were issued a summons for Child Abuse (Class 2 Misdemeanor) and removed from
the grounds after an infant in their care was found suffering from heat stroke
and sun exposure. The child was transported to the hospital via ambulance.
Lower Valley Fire Protection District treated 32 total
patients on site with 4 transports to the hospital. The breakdown for treatment
is as follows: 3 allergic reactions, 3 alcohol intoxications, 1 cardiac, 3
dehydrations, 4 respiratory, 13 trauma. Traumas include care for injuries, burns,
lacerations, wound care, and orthopedic injuries.
