Broomfield police say a 49-year-old man was taken into custody after he allegedly threatened a family member with an axe, and officers later found more than 10 grams of suspected cocaine tucked inside his sock. The call came from the Front Range Mobile Home Community near Midway Boulevard and Zuni Street, and a field training officer was on scene to make sure the search was handled by the book. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Police account and arrest
According to a video posted by the Broomfield Police Department, officers were dispatched on Thursday after a family member reported a man acting erratically and threatening someone with an axe. The department’s clip shows officers taking the suspect into custody at the mobile-home park and says he was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing. The post notes that a field training officer stood by while the search was conducted to ensure procedures were followed.
“All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” the department reiterates in the post by the Broomfield Police Department, which shows officers locating what it describes as “more than 10 grams of cocaine” hidden deep inside the suspect’s sock. The video presents the find as a significant recovery but does not indicate in the clip whether any additional drug charges were filed. The post also does not include the suspect’s name or booking details.
What the charge means in Colorado
Under Colorado law, menacing is defined as placing or attempting to place another person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. When a deadly weapon is used or represented, an axe included, the offense can be elevated to a felony. The Colorado Revised Statutes outline the elements of the crime and the circumstances in which menacing becomes a class 5 felony.
A class 5 felony in Colorado typically carries a possible sentence of one to three years in prison and fines that can reach up to $100,000. Legal summaries note that the actual outcome depends on the specific charge, the defendant’s criminal history, and the choices made by prosecutors, including any plea agreements or sentencing enhancements that might come into play…