Conifer man arrested in domestic-violence incident

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Conifer man was taken into custody the morning of March 23 after a domestic violence incident during which gunshots were red. No one was shot.

After spending the night searching for Kenneth Sanders, Je erson County sheri ’s deputies found and arrested him at about 9:30 a.m., according to Jacki Kelley, a spokeswoman for JCSO.

Although Sanders, 46, had a restraining order against him, he went to the home where his wife and child live near Foxton and Blackhawk roads the evening of March 22. JCSO received the call of shots red around 9:25 p.m., Kelley said. Both Sanders and the victim red shots, but no one was injured, Kelley said. e victim did sustain other injuries. Sanders left the home on foot, and deputies began their search. He was found not too far from the home.

Sanders’ hearing to be advised of the charges against him will be on March 30, and he is in the Je erson County jail. His bail has been set at a $500,000 cash bond.

He is expected to be charged with attempted second-degree murder, rst degree burglary, aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim, illegal discharge of a rearm, violation of a protection order, harassment and child abuse.