Summit County: Sheriffs arrest suspect in Idaho Springs domestic violence case after chase at Copper Mountain

Chris Lawhorn, also known as Chris Farwell, was arrested Sept. 4 at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

K-9 unit used to flush out suspect on the ski slopes

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit County sheriff’s deputies ran down an armed suspect in a domestic violence case last week, successfully arresting Christopher Lawhorn (aka Chris Farwell) at Copper Mountain after shooting him with Less Lethal Beanbag rounds and calling a K-9 unit for support.

Lawhorn was wanted on one felony warrant and two misdemeanor warrants stemming from a domestic violence case in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Information from the Idaho Springs Police Department indicated Lawhorn may be armed with a shotgun and/or pistol.

Summit sheriffs learned that Lawhorn was working in the basement of The Edge employee housing facility at Copper Mountain, and attempted to contact him at that location.  (more…)

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