CSPD: Man arrested for threats made against state senate candidate
Oct 15, 2024
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said a suspect has been arrested after police received reports of death threats allegedly made against a candidate for the state senate.
According to CSPD, police said the alleged threats were made against current District 3 El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf, a candidate for Colorado Senate District 12.
CSPD said its investigation developed probable cause to arrest the suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Casey Jones on Friday, Oct. 11. He now faces Harassment and Menacing charges.