U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s ex husband arrested on assault charge days after public incident, records show

Jayson Boebert, U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert’s ex husband, was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief days after a , according to court records. Garfield County sheriff’s deputies arrested him Tuesday, according to online court records. Police were called to the Miner’s Claim restaurant in Silt on Saturday night for an incident involving Lauren and Jayson Boebert, Silt police Chief Mike Kite confirmed to The Denver Post over the weekend, but Kite declined at the time to describe the incident or any of the accusations.

Online court and arrest records do not directly link Jayson Boebert’s Tuesday arrest to Saturday’s incident. Garfield County jail records show . His bail was set at $1,000 for the criminal mischief charge and $1,500 for the assault charge, according to court records. Additionally, Colorado Bureau of Investigation records show additional charges related to Jayson Boebert’s Tuesday arrest, including prohibited aiming of a firearm, obstructing a peace officer, trespassing, and disorderly conduct offensive gesture.

Jayson Boebert told The Post in a short Sunday phone interview that he called the Silt Police Department on Sunday morning and told police he does not want to press charges. “I don’t want nothing to happen,” Jayson Boebert said. “Her and I were working through a difficult conversation.” Jayson Boebert ended the interview without answering more questions about what happened.

A accused the congresswoman of punching her ex husband, but she denied that allegation. Police did not confirm that report. “This is a sad situation for all that keeps escalating and another reason I’m moving,” Lauren Boebert said in a statement from her campaign manager Sunday. “I didn’t punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested.” Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, in April, citing irreconcilable differences.

The Boeberts’ divorce was finalized in October, after 18 years of marriage. They have four sons and one grandchild. Last month, Boebert, who faced a serious challenge from Democrat Adam Frisch in 2022, announced this year to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ken Buck..