The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) seasonal park ranger, accused of stabbing himself in an “elaborate hoax,” worked briefly as a police officer in Lafayette before the police department moved to terminate him.
Callum Heskett is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said he stabbed himself in the abdomen with his pocket knife at Staunton State Park, then created a false story about how he got his injuries. Court documents say Heskett told authorities a man at the park attacked him after the man cursed about “the police.” CPW said Heskett was working as a seasonal park ranger.
Denver7 obtained records from the City of Lafayette, showing Heskett briefly worked as an officer for the Lafayette Police Department. Heskett applied to the department in June 2023, according to his employment application Denver7 obtained through a public records request to the City of Lafayette. However, Lafayette Police Chief Rick Bashor made steps to terminate his employment after Heskett failed to pass field training, according to a termination letter…