Ex-Atwood policeman arrested in Colorado

Wednesday, February 26, 2003

ATWOOD -- Grand County, Colo., sheriff's officers arrested a former Atwood police officer Feb. 19 at the man's home in Grand Lake, Colo.

Steven Browning is charged with seven felonies:

- One count of perjury, for allegedly lying under oath to obtain a search warrant;

- One count of forgery, for allegedly forging a statement as part of an Atwood police department investigation; and

- Five counts of giving false information in the process of obtaining firearms.

Browning bonded out on a $5,000 bond and must report in Rawlins County court April 14.

Browning's job in Atwood ended Feb. 9, according to the Rawlins County Square Deal newspaper.

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