Weld County Sheriff

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a caller discovered several trash bags full of marijuana leaves. Investigators say it's the second incident in six months.

Sheriffs are some of Colorado’s most powerful local elected leaders. They are tasked with enforcing a multitude of laws, running jails and carrying out evictions. But how closely they follow the law sometimes hinges on other factors — like their own politics or those of the community they serve.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a class action lawsuit against Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams on Wednesday, alleging that the sheriff's…