PAUL PEAVEY: Colorado dog breeder murdered, 10 puppies missing *ARREST*

Colorado dog breeder's suspicious death linked to missing Doberman puppies

A search party of more than 40 community members found Paul Peavey dead and many of his dogs missing.

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Colorado dog breeder's suspicious death linked to missing Doberman puppies​

Colorado authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a dog breeder and looking for 10 Doberman puppies who were missing from his property, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office.

Paul Peavey, 57, was first reported missing last Wednesday before a privately organized search party discovered his body on Saturday, the sheriff's office said in a statement on Sunday.

“His death is considered a homicide; however, we do not believe the public is in imminent danger,” the sheriff’s office said in a post on X.

Peavey's autopsy will be conducted on Wednesday. It is unclear when the results will be released and the coroner's office didn't immediately respond to an inquiry.

Officials confirmed on Wednesday that as the homicide investigation continues, 10 of Peavey's Doberman puppies remain unaccounted for.

The sheriff's office posted a series of updates on social media, asking the public for help searching for Peavey's puppies.

The missing puppies may have been sold since last Tuesday, officials said. All puppies were microchipped, so anyone who had bought a puppy in the area within the last week was asked to check for a microchip to determine if it was one of Peavey's.

 

[GrandmaBear]

The woman that bought the puppy via a cash app, do you think she would be allowed to keep the puppy? If not for her, they may never have found this POS.

If I were family, LE or anyone who had a say in it, I'd certainly let her. The dog is evidence though in an odd way.

 

[Kimster]

Clear Creek County sheriff apologizes after community finds missing Idaho Springs man dead

An internal investigation will be conducted to see how the agency failed in its response to Paul Peavey's disappearance, the Clear Creek County sheriff said Tuesday.

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Clear Creek County sheriff apologizes after community finds missing Idaho Springs man dead​

After a community-organized search party found the body of an Idaho Springs man who had previously been reported missing, the Clear Creek County sheriff is now saying the assessment of the initial missing person's report was "not acceptable."

On Saturday, three days after 57-year-old Paul Peavey was reported missing, a group of community members found his body within minutes of starting a search for him.

In a post to an Idaho Springs Facebook group Tuesday, Sheriff Matthew Harris acknowledged they received a missing person's report on Wednesday evening, but a deputy never went to the property that night.

"We didn't go, and it was not the right decision," Harris said in an interview with 9NEWS.

Bruce Boynton, the search party organizer and a close friend of Peavey's, said they shouldn't have been the ones to find Peavey's body, and that authorities should have acted sooner.

Harris said he agrees.

"It's one of the things that weighs heavy on my heart is that that these folks had to go, and they had to see that," Harris said. "And we should have been there, side by side, assisting on that."

In the statement, Harris said a missing persons case was opened for Peavey only after the caller who reported his disappearance on Wednesday called again the following day.

He added that, although a deputy did make efforts to find Peavey on Thursday — including searching his property and entering his name into national missing persons databases — the sheriff's office could have done additional things, like sharing his information on social media and partaking in Saturday's search party, which was made up of more than 40 community members.

Over the weekend, Harris defended their decision, saying their office didn't receive any information that Peavey was endangered. But now, Harris is saying their assessment of the initial report about Peavey's disappearance did not meet professional standards and was not acceptable.

"The reporting party did report significant information that should have led us to respond on scene to that call," Harris said. "It was a misstep on our part, certainly."

In the statement, he said they are now conducting an internal investigation into their response.


Peavey's death is being investigated as a homicide. Harris said they have several strong leads on suspects in this case. But they are still trying to track down Peavey's missing Doberman puppies, which could help the investigation. Anyone who has bought a Doberman puppy recently is being asked to check for a microchip and contact the sheriff's office.

I’m glad he admitted it. That was the right thing to do.

 

[Kimster]

I sure hope they don't try to cut out the microchips on those puppies!

That’s what I was thinking!

 

[GrandmaBear]

I’m glad he admitted it. That was the right thing to do.

He is lucky that it's doubtful responding sooner would have saved the man, however, he does admit the failure and it was agreed the right thing to do.

You know, I am sure LE deals with some overboard people but for the most part, family and friends KNOW what is usual or not. They knew something was up here and it was not the norm and a response really should have happened.

But mistakes happen and they're only human after all (LE). One can only hope they learned from it. I don't think it would have saved him. By the time he was known to be missing he was very likely dead. Jmo.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Sergio Ferrer pleaded not guilty in Idaho Springs homicide case - Clear Creek Courant

Sergio Ferrer, of Georgetown, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery in connection with Idaho Springs resident Paul Peavey’s death. Ferrer was dressed in an orange jumpsuit inside the Clear Creek County Jail surrounded by white cinderblock...

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Sergio Ferrer pleaded not guilty in Idaho Springs homicide case​

Sergio Ferrer, of Georgetown, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery in connection with Idaho Springs resident Paul Peavey’s death.

Ferrer is due back in court Oct. 16 when a date is expected to be set for his preliminary hearing, according to prosecutors.

 

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Suspect’s trial in murder of Idaho Springs resident Paul Peavey continued to December - Clear Creek Courant

Sergio Ferrer appeared before Clear Creek County 5th circuit court judge Cynthia Jones in a jail-issued orange jumpsuit via video in his ongoing murder trial in the shooting death of Idaho Springs Paul Peavey in August. Little was said by prosecutors or defense in the procedural hearing that...

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Suspect’s trial in murder of Idaho Springs resident Paul Peavey continued to December​

Sergio Ferrer appeared before Clear Creek County 5th circuit court judge Cynthia Jones in a jail-issued orange jumpsuit via video in his ongoing murder trial in the shooting death of Idaho Springs Paul Peavey in August.

Little was said by prosecutors or defense in the procedural hearing that took less than five minutes for both sides to agree to a continuance in the legal case to 11 a.m. Dec. 11 in Division J of the Clear Creek County Courthouse.

Ferrer is being held on·charges of first-degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery in connection with Peavey’s death, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.

According to court testimony, a date for a preliminary hearing is expected to be set at Ferrer’s next court appearance.