The Costilla County Sheriff’s Office in southern Colorado has been working with half of its staff after the former sheriff, undersheriff and other deputies were indicted in March. To help ensure the people of Costilla County still have service, deputies from other departments across the state have been lending a hand.
From rescuing puppies to fire investigations, the Larimer County Sheriff’s office says its deputies have stepped up to help.
This comes after Sheriff Danny Sanchez and Deputy Keith Schultz were indicted for abuse of a corpse and multiple counts of official misconduct in connection with remains discovered on a property on Wild Horse Mesa in 2024. A grand jury also indicted Undersheriff Cruz Soto and the former sheriff’s son, Sgt. Caleb Sanchez, on third-degree assault and other charges related to a separate case.
The former sheriff resigned following the indictment, and the Costilla County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to appoint Joe Smith as interim sheriff…