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Man arrested on suspicion of fighting with Boulder County deputies

A man faces multiple felony charges after he reportedly fought deputies before his arrest Saturday.
Credit: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo — A 27-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said he fought with deputies Saturday evening.

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies initially responded to a restraining order violation at Bell Flatirons apartment complex in Superior. A woman told authorities that Rockie Jose Garza was calling and texting her, and was also knocking on her door when deputies arrived at the scene, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Once he was confronted, Garza gave deputies a false name and tried to leave the scene, but the deputies deployed a taser, according to the Sheriff's Office., which also said Garza became physical with deputies before he was arrested.

Garza and one of the deputies suffered minor injuries, the Sheriff's Office said.

Garza was booked into Boulder County Jail on multiple charges that include second-degree assault and resisting arrest.

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