Late on Saturday night, Fremont County law enforcement officials seized 98 fentanyl pills and more than 7 grams of methamphetamines from two Colorado Springs residents. 

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, in news release on Monday, criticized Colorado judges and Personal Recognizance bonds for allowing the two to be released after fewer than 48 hours in custody. 

The release states that the Amy Michels, 49, and Jacob Heuvel, 41, were booked on numerous charges, including unlawful possession, unlawful possession with intent to distribute and second degree introduction of contraband, which is categorized by the intent to smuggle contraband into a correctional facility. 

The Sheriff’s Office alleges that Magistrate Claire Lebeau released the two on a Personal Recognizance bond shortly after their arrest, a bond that essentially promises that someone will return for their next court hearing. 

“These arrests highlight the ongoing concern for community safety, as Colorado judges continue to release offenders back into our communities on personal recognizance bonds, time and time again,” Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper stated in the release. 

Michels’ next hearing is scheduled on Aug. 13, and Huevel’s has not yet been posted on Colorado Docket Search.