Pueblo County man faces new charges after arrest with stolen gear

A man wanted for assault in Pueblo County, Colorado, faces additional charges after law enforcement discovered he was in possession of stolen items and illegal drugs.

Working with the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force, detectives arrested 35-year-old Rodrigo Ruiz on outstanding warrants for second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and felony menacing. During the arrest at a residence on Anthalie Street, officials found Ruiz wearing stolen body armor.

Further investigation led to the discovery of a stolen handgun, a stolen Suzuki motorcycle, and two grams each of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Ruiz now faces new charges, including possession of a weapon by a previous offender, aggravated motor vehicle theft, unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

A second individual, 28-year-old Rita Valdez, was also arrested on unrelated warrants. Both individuals were booked into the Pueblo County Jail.