Editor’s Note: This story contains brief descriptions of sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact that may be upsetting for some readers.
An Eagle County man was convicted Friday on six counts related to sexual assault charges brought against him back in 2019.
A jury found George Brown, age 32, guilty of sex assault, a class 4 felony; attempted sex assault and unlawful sexual contact two counts on each charge for the two women that Brown assaulted while they were intoxicated back in February of 2019.
After a weeklong trial last week, a 12-member jury found Brown not guilty on one charge of misdemeanor trespassing and guilty on the other six counts brought against him by the 5th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Chris Dillmann/cdillmann@vaildaily.com
Fire managers and officials with state and local agencies have agreed to officially rescind all fire restrictions in Eagle County beginning Friday at 12:01 a.m. one minute past midnight.
Officials agree that recent moisture, increased humidity and cooler overnight temperatures have helped reduce the current fire danger. Officials still recommend using precautions as conditions remain dry and diligence is always needed in ensuring campfires are completely out and watched closely when in use.
Still, it’s relatively easy to start a wildfire.
“Just because we’ve come out of restrictions doesn’t mean there’s no risk,“ said Kelsha Anderson, a public information officer with the White River National Forest, adding that most of the forest is still quite dry.
Eagle County residents are invited to join local law enforcement for a night of free food, demonstrations and activities at the 38th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Vail, Eagle, Avon and Basalt police departments will host various National Night Out celebrations across the valley that evening.
National Night Out is an annual event that has been held to celebrate “safety, community, and neighborhood comradery” since 1984 in communities across the United States, according to the release. The night is designed to promote crime and drug prevention awareness, bringing together law enforcement and their communities to celebrate “a partnership against crime.“
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