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Boulder Judge Sets $1,000 Bond in Central Park Drug Case After Officer Injured

The low-dollar bond set over prosecutors' higher request has drawn sharp criticism from Boulder police leadership.

Overview

  • Officers responding to suspected open meth use in Central Park pursued 49-year-old Kai Brown into Boulder Creek, where an officer struck his head on a rock and was later discharged from the hospital.
  • Police say they recovered multiple small baggies of suspected methamphetamine from Brown.
  • Brown faces several counts, including assault, resisting arrest, obstruction, and a special drug offense alleging sales near Boulder High School.
  • Prosecutors asked for a $20,000 secured bond citing prior felony drug cases, but Judge Eang Man set a $1,000 secured bond with a $100 cash option.
  • Police leadership criticized the decision and announced increased patrols downtown and around Central Park; county records on Thursday showed the bond had not been posted, with a court appearance set for Friday.