Routt County deputy’s use of force found ‘legally justified’ after lengthy investigation

Routt County deputy’s use of force found ‘legally justified’ after lengthy investigation

An investigation conducted by the 14th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team found a Routt County Sheriff’s deputy’s use of force in a late-October 2024 shooting “legally justified,” according to a Tuesday news release from the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Deputy Travis Bedell fired his handgun at the front right tire of a car after Brian McCleary, 46, allegedly attempted to flee law enforcement, according to the relea…