As of Sunday evening, authorities had arrested 51 sex offenders across the state as part of a crackdown by local, state and federal law-enforcement officials.
“We’re pleased with the response, which has been from tips and investigative leads,” said David Floyd , a deputy marshal with the U.S. Marshals Service.
“Operation Shepherd” was announced Friday, and has resulted in the arrest of eight people on a list of 100 high-profile offenders.
Arrests include No. 6 Joseph Archuleta, 40, for attempted sex assault on a child; No. 15 Timothy Channel, 31, for attempted sexual contact with force; No. 30 Russell Foreman , 25, for aggravated sex assault on a child; No. 46 Richard Homer, 31, for sex assault on a child by a person of trust; No. 50 Fabian Johnston, 42, for attempted 2nd degree sex assault; No. 53 Dakota Lamoureaux, 22, for sex assault on a child; No. 59 John Martinez, 42 , for sex assault; and No. 80 Reggie Rodriguez , 27, for attempted sex assault on a child.
Other offenders, who had failed to register their home address, also have been arrested.
Floyd said there have been no violent apprehensions.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP.
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