BLENDE, Colo. (KKTV) — A routine fraud investigation at a local gaming establishment led to a major arrest early Sunday morning after deputies discovered drugs, stolen IDs, a firearm, and a live explosive device in a vehicle.
Deputies with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) responded around 2 a.m. to Battle Ground Skilled Gaming, located at 205 Santa Fe Drive, after employees reported receiving two counterfeit $100 bills.
The suspects, 28-year-old Kayla Dockins and 33-year-old Jackson Gill, were questioned on scene. Deputies learned Gill had a felony warrant out of Huerfano County, prompting further investigation.
A third individual, 37-year-old Gabriel Rivera-Leiba, was also in the vehicle with them. Deputies observed suspected drugs, a shotgun, and what appeared to be a homemade pipe bomb inside the car.
A search warrant later led to the recovery of:
15 grams of methamphetamine
A shotgun
A live explosive device
Numerous stolen ID and credit cards
The Pueblo Metro Bomb Team safely removed and secured the explosive.
Charges Filed
Jackson Gill faces a lengthy list of felony charges, including:
Possession of explosives
Forgery and ID theft
Possession of a weapon by a previous offender
Intent to distribute a controlled substance
Fugitive of justice
Kayla Dockins is charged with:
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute
Possession of explosives
First-degree forgery
Gabriel Rivera-Leiba faces:
Criminal possession of an ID document
Unlawful possession of a controlled substance
All three were booked into the Pueblo County Jail. The case remains under active investigation.
