Tyler Boebert, the oldest son of Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested on Tuesday after a string of vehicle trespasses and property thefts, furthering the 18-year-old’s record with law enforcement.
The Rifle Police Department announced that Boebert was arrested Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. in connection to the trespasses and thefts. He faces 22 charges, including five felony counts and over 15 misdemeanor and petty offenses. The felony charges include four felony counts of criminal possession of ID documents and one count of conspiracy to commit a felony.
“This is an ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time,” the Rifle Police Department said in a Facebook post. “All suspects are considered innocent until adjudicated guilty in a court of law.”
Newsweek reached out to Boebert’s campaign via email for comment.
This is not Boebert’s first run-in with the law. In 2022, he was given a “careless driving causing bodily injury” ticket when he flipped his father’s SUV into a creek bed. His 19-year-old friend, who was sitting in the passenger seat, told the Colorado outlet Westword that he suffered “multiple concussions and a severely lacerated hand” as a result of the accident.
“I know he didn’t mean to do it. It was an accident. But the fact that [the Boebert family is] downplaying it like this is something else. Superficial injuries? I got multiple concussions. My thumb was almost cut off. I couldn’t hold a torch. It prevented me from getting a welding job. So, yeah, harm was definitely done,” Noah D’Amato told Westword.
Prosecutors eventually downgraded the case down to a “defective vehicle for headlights” ticket after Boebert accepted a plea deal, which required him to attend a driver’s awareness program. However, he never appeared for his court date, and a bench warrant was issued. Boebert ultimately called the court and asked for the hearing to be changed to a later date, according to the outlet.
Colorado’s Rifle Police Department
The incident sparked controversy, with some observers questioning if Boebert received special treatment because of his mother, Lauren Boebert, who is running for a third congressional term this year. The conservative firebrand is facing a tough uphill re-election battle, having switched from the 3rd Congressional District, which she currently represents, to the 4th District, a more conservative-leaning district that could give her a boost.
Her son, who turns 19 in March, is facing the following charges in relation to Tuesday’s arrest:
- 4 counts of criminal possession of a financial device
- 3 counts of first degree criminal auto trespass with intent to commit crime
- 4 counts of ID theft possession with intent to use
- 3 counts of contributing to delinquency of a minor
- 3 counts of theft for less than $300
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