Garfield County law enforcement emails about Rep. Elizabeth Velasco draw criticism, raise trust concerns

Garfield County law enforcement emails about Rep. Elizabeth Velasco draw criticism, raise trust concerns

Garfield County law enforcement officials used official government email accounts to exchange derogatory comments about State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco and dismiss concerns from Latino community members seeking information about possible federal immigration activity, according to public records obtained through a Colorado Open Records Act request submitted by Glenwood Springs Attorney Claire Noone in November and highlighted in a news release from …

Law enforcement call Colorado Rep. Velasco ‘POS,’ ‘GARBAGE’ in email exchange

Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, a Glenwood Springs Democrat, speaks at a press conference about immigration enforcement-related bills at the Colorado Capitol on Feb. 2, 2026. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario shared derogatory comments about state Rep. Elizabeth Velasco in an email thread with other members of Colorado law enforcement last summer, public records published by the city of Glenwood Springs show. In a June …