GOLDEN, Colo. — A man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to his own car on Interstate 70, then reported a kidnapping and robbery, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, which suspects insurance fraud as the motive.
The sheriff’s office announced Wednesday that deputies arrested Elvyn Yohel Ramos, 25, on several charges, including attempt to influence a public servant, third-degree arson, insurance fraud, and false reporting to authorities.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 24, 2025, on westbound I-70 near Mile Marker 255 in Jefferson County…