Lauren Boebert's son arrested on multiple felony charges in connection with string of thefts: police
Tyler Jay Boebert, 18, faces 5 felony charges and more than a dozen misdemeanor offenses, police said
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The eldest son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested Tuesday after several property thefts were reported in Rifle, Colorado, police said.
Tyler Jay Boebert, 18, faces five felony charges and more than a dozen misdemeanor offenses in connection to a recent string of vehicle trespass and property thefts, the Rifle Police Department said.
He is charged with four counts of criminal possession of ID documents belonging to multiple victims, one count of conspiracy to commit a felony and "over 15 additional misdemeanor and petty offenses," the department stated.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"This is an ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time," Rifle police said, adding that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
REP. LAUREN BOEBERT'S EX-HUSBAND ARRESTED FOLLOWING ALTERCATION WITH CONGRESSWOMAN AT RESTAURANT
Tyler Jay Boebert, 18, was arrested by the Rifle, Colorado, Police Department on Tuesday. He faces the following charges: four felony counts of Criminal Possession ID Documents - Multiple Victims, one felony count of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, and over 15 additional misdemeanor and petty offenses. (Rifle Police Department)
Online jail records show the teen is currently in the custody of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office. There is no bond information listed.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Reached for comment, Rep. Boebert said, "I love my son Tyler, who has been through some very difficult, public challenges for a young man and the subject of attention that he didn't ask for."
"It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and, in this situation, especially when he has been provided multiple opportunities to get his life on track," she said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "I will never give up on him and I will continue to be there for him. As an adult and father, Tyler will take responsibility for his actions and should be held accountable for poor decisions just like any other citizen."
Boebert, 37, announced last year that her son Tyler, then-17, fathered a baby boy with his girlfriend, making her a grandmother.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police were involved with Boebert's family earlier this year when officers received reports that the congresswoman was fighting with her ex-husband and Tyler's father, Jayson Boebert.
Jayson was arrested on Jan. 9 following the incident on charges of misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief. He was later released on bail from Garfield County Jail, according to the New York Post.
BOEBERT RESPONDS TO REPORTS OF FIGHT WITH EX-HUSBAND AT COLORADO RESTAURANT AFTER POLICE CALLED
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a member of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
A judge granted Boebert a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband earlier this month after she alleged Jayson threatened to harm her and himself.
In court papers, the lawmaker claimed her former spouse "made multiple suicidal threats and threats to harm me over the past 14 months," according to the Denver Post.
LAUREN BOEBERT SWITCHES DISTRICTS, ANNOUNCING RUN FOR COLORADO SEAT BEING VACATED BY KEN BUCK
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Instead of seeking re-election to Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, Boebert announced in December that she would be running for the House seat that's being vacated by Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., in the state's 4th District. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Jayson told The Associated Press in an interview that he was the victim at the restaurant. "I would never harm Lauren. I just want to move on and be in peace," he said.
He also accused his ex-wife of using the restraining order to "justify" her move to a new congressional district.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In her request, Boebert also cited a physical fight between her ex-husband and their 18-year-old son on Jan. 9. As Tyler called authorities, Jayson allegedly grabbed a rifle and left, according to court documents. Jayson was charged with harassment, prohibited use of a weapon and third-degree assault, court documents show. Boebert was not present during that altercation.
A Republican who has served two terms in the U.S. House representing the western side of the state, Boebert announced on Dec. 27 that she was switching congressional districts this year to run for a seat representing the eastern side of Colorado. The 4th Congressional District seat is open with the retirement of Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo.
Fox News Digital's Timothy H.J. Nerozzi and Danielle Wallace and The Associated Press contributed to this report.