AURORA | Four protesters were detained Monday outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Centennial after a staged die-in to oppose the detention of immigrants at the Aurora GEO facility.
Near the end of the scheduled demonstration, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies detained and cited four people who were blocking an entrance to the field office property or standing in the roadway. Sheriff’s office deputies on scene said the protesters risked trespassing charges for demonstrating in the entryway.
In a statement, the sheriff’s office said the protesters were detained, cited and released at the scene for impeding operations at a public building. Terry Burnsed, 68, Merrill Carter, 69, and Carol Corrales, 35, were charged with obstruction of a public roadway, while Mateo Henry, 20, is charged with obstruction of a peace officer…