The Alliance Police Department announces the apprehension of a male suspect wanted on a nationwide extradition warrant for First Degree Assault, a felony offense originating out of Westminster, Colorado.
In the past 48 hours, credible intelligence was received by the involved agencies indicating the suspect was present in the Alliance area. As a result, the Alliance Police Department and the Western Intelligence Narcotics Group (WING) began conducting surveillance within Alliance and successfully located the individual.
On the morning of 02/12/2026, at approximately 0650 hours, officers with the Alliance Police Department, in conjunction with the WING drug task force, conducted a traffic stop near 3rd Street and Laramie Avenue. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Anthony Lee Smith, date of birth 07/19/1982, who was confirmed to have an active nationwide extradition warrant for Felony First Degree Assault…