DENVER (KDVR) — A former park ranger is set to receive a psychological evaluation ahead of his arraignment after he was accused of a stabbing hoax at Staunton State Park in August 2025.
Callum Heskett, 26, appeared in court on Monday morning for his arraignment, where he is accused of a stabbing hoax and facing multiple misdemeanor and felony charges. The arraignment was ultimately pushed back for a psychological evaluation.
‘An elaborate hoax’: Ranger arrested, facing charges in Staunton State Park stabbing
FOX31’s Courtney Fromm was in court, where she said Heskett’s attorney asked for the hearing to be pushed back two weeks for an evaluation. The judge confirmed with Fromm that there will be a psychological evaluation.
This comes after Heskett, a former Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seasonal Ranger at Staunton State Park, allegedly reported he had been stabbed at the park on Aug. 19, 2025. A large police response looking for a “dangerous” suspect followed the alleged attack…