WELD COUNTY, Colo. — Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams is criticizing state lawmakers after he said his department was forced to release a "dangerous" man due to the state's competency laws.

Debisa Ephraim, 21, had his charges dropped in Weld County Court after he was found incompetent to proceed and not restorable, meaning he would not be fit to stand trial for the foreseeable future.

Ephraim was facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, stemming from multiple fights back in April. The sheriff’s office posted videos of those fights on its X page Monday.

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Weld County Sheriff warning; inmate due to be released is a potential danger to the community

[Weld County] Content Warning the videos in this press release may be disturbing to some viewers as they d

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