- Lauren Boebert's son Tyler Boebert was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
- He faces 22 charges related to a series of crimes in Rifle, Colorado.
- Amid family troubles, Lauren Boebert is running for a new seat in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
Tyler Boebert, the 18-year-old son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Tuesday afternoon and faces 22 charges, including several felonies, related to a series of crimes in Colorado.
The Rifle Police Department announced in a Facebook post that Boebert, 18, was arrested after “a series of recent vehicle break-ins and thefts of property” in Rifle, a town in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.
Garfield County Jail records show Tyler Boebert is charged with four counts of possession of a financial instrument, four counts of possession of identification documents and conspiracy to commit a felony.
He is also charged with four misdemeanor counts of identity theft, three misdemeanor counts of first-degree criminal trespass, and three misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
He was also charged with three misdemeanor counts of theft under $300.
The arrest brings further turmoil to Lauren Boebert's campaign, which is in danger of being completely overshadowed by family issues.
Earlier this year, Lauren Boebert announced her intention to run for a new seat in 2024, moving her campaign to Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
She mentioned family issues and “the future of my children.” facebook video Announcing the decision, he called it “a fresh start after a very difficult year for me and my family.”
In the past year, Lauren Boebert's ex-husband has been arrested twice, a restraining order was issued against her, and she appeared to be having an affair with another man at a local theater.
Lauren Boebert's controversial breakup with ex-husband Jason Boebert, with whom she shares four sons, has been very public.
In December 2022, Tyler Boebert called 911 to say his father was “throwing” him around the house, according to an emergency call obtained by Business Insider's Haven Orecchio-Egresitz.
The boy then called his father back to say there was no physical contact, but Jason Boebert later told BI it was just a verbal altercation.
In January of this year, Jason Boebert was arrested after an altercation at a restaurant.
Three days later, Tyler Boebert accused his father of pushing him to the ground, putting his hand in his mouth, and then arming him during the incident. police report. Jason Boebert was rearrested.
This month, the deputy was granted a temporary restraining order against him.
Jason Boebert told the Denver media. westword He said the restraining order was a “prison sentence” meant to separate him from his family.
Meanwhile, in March 2023, Lauren Boebert… 36 year old grandmotherTyler announced that he was expecting a baby with his girlfriend.
She was a teen parent herself.
Her divorce was finalized in October, but she faced public embarrassment a month earlier when she was videotaped vaping and being fondled during a date at a theater in Denver.
Regular headlines are unlikely to help her campaign.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that she was trying to convince her new constituency that she wasn't all dramatic.
In a statement provided to BI via email, Lauren Boebert said, “I love my son Tyler. He has overcome very difficult and public challenges for a young man and received the attention he never wanted. “I have overcome my target.”
He added: “As an adult and a father, Tyler should take responsibility for his actions and be accountable for his poor decisions just like any other citizen.”
February 29, 2024 — This article has been updated with a response from Lauren Boebert.
