TWO INMATES ESCAPE FROM COUNTY JAIL

The Conejos County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two escaped jail inmates, and the Colorado State Patrol is asking for the public’s help in finding them.

Kyle Pauley, 30, and Lawrence Gonzales, 22, escaped from the Conejos County Jail shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Friday, said Conejos County Deputy Charles Canty.

Conejos County is in southern Colorado and borders New Mexico.

Pauley, described as 6-feet-tall and 160 pounds, was arrested on charges of aggravated robbery, possession of a weapon and felony menacing.

Gonzales, described as a 5-feet-9inches tall and 165 pounds, was arrested on charges of intimidation, stalking and drug possession.

Canty didn’t have further information about the inmates or escape.

The Colorado State Patrol asked anyone who spots the two men to call 911 immediately.

FBI director tours Navajo Nation.

N.M.» FBI Director Christopher

GALLUP, Wray met with tribal officials of the largest Indian reservation in the U.S. , becoming the first head of the federal law enforcement agency to visit the Navajo Nation.

His visit to the Navajo Nation was the first by a director and was intended to allow Wray to introduce himself to tribal leaders during a visit to FBI field offices, FBI spokesman Frank Fisher said.

Wray visited the tribal capital in Window Rock, Ariz., on Friday and spoke with Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye and other tribal and federal law enforcement officials, including FBI agents stationed in New Mexico, the Gallup Independent reported. The FBI investigates major crimes on tribal reservations and Wray said his visit, which included a stop at a crime scene, helped give him a look at law enforcement “on the front lines.”

Released sex offender back in jail.

SPRINGS» A Colorado man

COLORADO sent to prison for more than 300 years for child sex assault but released early is back behind bars.

Michael Mcfadden, 46, was arrested in Colorado Springs on Friday for failing to register as a sex offender in a separate case.

He was released from prison Tuesday after the Colorado Supreme Court declined to consider a lower court’s ruling that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. Mcfadden was convicted in 2015, but his trial was delayed after his attorneys sought to include provisions in the juror questionnaire and the judge granted a continuance. He was previously convicted of child sex assault and was required to register as a sex offender.