AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A retired Aurora police sergeant stands accused of helping a man who detonated a pipe bomb in a residential area hide evidence that could link the man to the crime.
The Aurora Sentinel reports that 69-year-old Curtiss Christensen was arrested March 3 for investigation of playing an ancillary role in the Christmas Day bombing outside an Aurora home. No one was hurt in the blast.
A probable cause affidavit released Wednesday alleges that Christensen helped the accused bomber, 43-year-old Scott Campbell, get rid of a car he used to transport the bomb and urged him to dispose of other evidence. Campbell was arrested at Christensen’s home on Jan. 15.
Court records show Christensen has been charged with illegal purchase of a firearm, tampering with evidence and accessory to a crime. He was released from custody after posting bond and faces a March 30 court hearing. He is represented by a court-appointed attorney.
Christensen retired in 2006 after a 23-year career with the police department.
Campbell faces eight felony counts, including attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference, arson and possession of an incendiary device. He was being held at the Arapahoe County jail in lieu of a $1 million bond, county records show.
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