ROCK SPRINGS — A Green River man accused of trying to fight police officers is being held on a $50,000 cash or surety bond at the Sweetwater County Detention Center.

Jorge Armando Ruiz, 36, was charged with felony-level interference with a peace officer, along with misdemeanor-level charges of interference with a peace officer, possession of a controlled substance, being in control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (second offence in 10 years), and driving without a driver’s license.

According to court documents, Green River Police Department officers responded to the area near Club 86 in Green River at 1:59 a.m., Oct. 25 to a report of a man threatening people and attempting to sell drugs at the bar. While en route, the officers were told the

See Full Page