- Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler says he’s having trouble finding a lawyer to defend him.
- Tyler was arrested by the Rifle Police Department in February and now faces 14 charges.
- “We’re working on hiring an attorney, but it’s been a little difficult with pricing,” Tyler said.
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler testified in court Thursday that he was having trouble finding a lawyer to represent him.
Tyler Boebert was arrested by the Rifle Police Department in February “after a recent string of vehicle break-ins and property thefts” in the city. He initially faced 22 charges, including several criminal charges for criminal possession of identity documents. Since then, eight charges have been dropped.
“We’re working to hire a lawyer, but it’s been a little difficult with the prices,” Tyler said in Garfield County Court on April 11, according to Denver news outlet Westword.
“Worst case scenario, if we can’t find a solution with the attorney, then we’re going to hire a public defender or whoever is best for me,” he continued.
“I still think it’s a good idea to do both, because if you qualify, you have options. We can give that a little bit of time so you can make that decision,” the judge said. 9th Judicial District, John F. Neiley. Tyler.
Representatives for Rep. Boebert declined Westword’s request for comment when asked if she would support Tyler in paying his legal fees.
Tyler’s legal troubles come at a difficult time for his mother, who is facing an intense re-election campaign. The teenager also became a father last year after getting his girlfriend pregnant.
After finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Jayson in October, Boebert said in December that she would change congressional districts, moving from the state’s 3rd Congressional District to the more conservative 4th District.
The district change did not give Boebert much of an advantage in the election. The Denver Post reported in January that Boebert came in fifth among her fellow GOP candidates for the 4th District, according to a poll of just over 100 Republicans.
“I love my son Tyler, who has gone through some very difficult public challenges for a young man and been the subject of attention he did not ask for,” Boebert said of his son in FEBRUARY.
“As an adult and a father, Tyler will take responsibility for his actions and should be held accountable for bad decisions, just like any other citizen,” she continued.
Representatives for Rep. Boebert did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside of normal business hours.
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