Barry Morphew was taken into custody late Thursday night and processed into the Boulder County Jail, according to official records. The arrest occurred around 9:11 p.m. on September 3, with his status formally listed as in custody by 11:11 p.m.
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the arrest was executed based on an outstanding warrant from Alamosa County related to failure to comply with legal obligations.
Morphew is currently awaiting trial in Alamosa County charged with the murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. He had been released under a $3 million bond subject to strict conditions. However, his custody status follows recent scrutiny regarding a Denver hit-and-run incident first reported by CBS Colorado, which prompted questions about whether he violated his release terms.
A judge recently imposed tighter restrictions, ordering Morphew to remain at home at all times without exception. In a newly filed motion, prosecutors stated that review of video footage obtained by CBS Colorado led them to conclude that Morphew is “clearly visible and identifiable as the person who perpetrated the hit-and-run.”
A bond hearing for the Alamosa County case is scheduled for September 8. CBS Colorado is seeking additional details from law enforcement regarding the arrest and will provide updates as the story develops.
This is unbelievable. How did he even get out of the house to commit a hit-and-run with home detention in place?
Wait, is the Boulder arrest for the warrant violation or the new hit-and-run charge? The article isn’t totally clear on that.
I thought $3 million bail was supposed to keep him locked up. The system is clearly failing here.
Another day, another violation. I wonder how long before he’s denied bail entirely given this track record?