A late-night fight inside a Silver Plume home ended with one man under arrest and both men in the hospital on Monday, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said both men suffered injuries that were described as non-life-threatening and were taken to a metro-area hospital. The arrested man, identified as Charles "Chaz" Standen, was booked on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts. The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing.
Deputies' account
In a press release posted to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies said they were called around 11 p.m. on March 16 to the 400 block of Water Street in Silver Plume after a report of a physical fight at a residence. When deputies arrived, both men were still at the home, and one of them had been stabbed, according to the release. Both men were transported to a metro-area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Deputies said the two men were known to one another. Investigators are continuing to collect evidence and interview witnesses, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
The sheriff's office identified the arrested man as Charles "Chaz" Standen. Listed charges include first-degree assault, felony menacing, criminal trespass and third-degree assault. The same release stated that there is no threat to the public and noted that the Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office will determine final charges, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. The release also emphasized that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty through the judicial process.
What comes next
The Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office, which prosecutes crimes in Clear Creek County, will review the case and decide whether to file formal charges, according to the Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office. The sheriff's release asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office and said updates will be provided as the case develops. Investigators described the probe as active and said they are following standard procedures as evidence is processed.
Small-town context
Silver Plume is a small mountain town along Interstate 70 with a population of roughly 200, according to county records. The Clear Creek County website notes that the community is served by the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office, which provides state and local law enforcement for the town.
