Two Suspects Arrested

Boulder County, Colo. - Through various investigative leads, including tips from the community, investigators with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office were able to obtain arrest warrants for two suspects in this case. The arrest warrants were issued in the afternoon of August 9, 2024, for 26-year-old Alan Khoshaba, and 20-year-old Cameron Brown.

They were both charged with:

• One count of §18-4-103(1)(2)(d), Second Degree Arson, a Class 6 Felony
• One count of §18-4-501(1)(4)(d), Criminal Mischief ($2,000-$4,999), a Class 6 Felony
• One count of §18-3-208, Reckless Endangerment, a Class 2 Misdemeanor

On August 13, 2024, Cameron Brown was booked into the Boulder County Jail on the above arrest warrant. He was released on the same day on the $1,000 personal recognizance bond issued on the arrest warrant.

On August 14, 2024, Alan Khoshaba was booked into the Palm Beach County Detention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. At the time of this release, Alan remains in custody in Florida awaiting a hearing.

Investigators with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office have also been in communication with the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office and are discussing whether charges are appropriate related to the Boulder County fire restrictions, which were in place at the time these crimes were committed on July 31, 2024. A decision on this will be made at a later time.

Sheriff Curtis Johnson, “I appreciate the tips that we received from the public, and the hard work of our investigators, that led to the arrest warrants and apprehension of these suspects. We take fire safety very seriously in Boulder County and will investigate and work with prosecutors to charge anyone who endangers our community.”

The associated Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case number is 24-03856.

As in every criminal case, these charges are merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.

RELEASE #1

Issued on Aug. 2, 2024

On the evening of July 31, 2024, a fire was started and extinguished near Panorama Point on Flagstaff Road just west of the city of Boulder. Investigators with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office have been working to determine the cause.

Eyewitness video from that night show people near Panorama Point with fireworks ignited, and flames are visible. Investigators are working to identify the individuals involved, and we are interested in speaking with them.

Sheriff Curtis Johnson, “We will not tolerate this blatant disregard for the life safety of the residents of Boulder County. We were under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, which prohibits the use of fireworks, with multiple wildfires burning, yet they still recklessly set off fireworks in a grassy and wooded area, which immediately caught fire. It’s only because firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control that a tragedy didn’t take place.”

At this time, investigators are interested in speaking with anyone who has information as to who these individuals are, or anyone with any information related to what occurred on the evening of July 31, 2024, near Panorama Point. Based on current information, the fire started around 9:42 p.m. that evening.

Additionally, investigators are interested in speaking with a person of interest, who we believe may have information relevant to the investigation. This person is 26-year-old Alan Khoshaba out of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Khoshaba also has ties to Florida.

If you have any information about Khoshaba’s whereabouts, or information about the individuals in the video, please contact the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office at 303-441-4444, or via email at bcsotips@bouldercounty.gov. This case is assigned to Detective Les Harrison.

The associated Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case number is 24-03856.

As in every criminal case, these charges are merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.

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/s/Detective Commander Jeff Pelletier

Khoshaba

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