On Nov. 16, the Grand County’s District Court issued an order to dismiss James Guidice’s case after finding him not competent and unable to proceed. Guidice had multiple cases at the time of the dismissal.

James Guidice was first arrested on Oct. 20, 2020, after allegedly being caught trespassing on a property outside of Kremmling and with banking information for several different people or companies in his possession. When police arrested Guidice they found 30 keys, a debit card, bank statements and checks from at least five different people or companies. There was also a baggie of white powder on him that he identified as “magic dried cactus powder,” according to the arrest affidavit.

Then, Guidice was arrested again on Dec. 24, 2020, for allegedly trying to break into a Grand County Sheriff’s Office vehicle along with other cars outside of the Grand County Administration building after being released from the Grand County Jail earlier that day.

He also stated his intentions to represent himself in trial in April 2021. The cases, however, never went to trial and the public defender’s office took over his representation in June 2021.

He continued to appear in court, however his hearings were pushed back because of the court’s COVID-19 protocols.

Guidice was then found incompetent based on an evaluation by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in November 2021, according to court documents. A declaration of incompetency essentially paused the cases until he could be determined competent.

Upon receiving six reviews for competency and still found not competent, the district court decided to dismiss the case. The 14th Chief Deputy District Attorney Kathryn Dowdell agreed with this order to dismiss his case.

During this hearing on Nov. 16, Guidice expressed concerns about his truck that was impounded during his arrest on Dec. 24, 2020. He said that the truck had been his for approximately two months before police impounded after his arrest. He requested that the judge waive the impound fees and that the truck be delivered to him in Denver because he does not have a driver’s license.

For vehicles that weight over 6,000 pounds, they incur a fee of $30 for everyday they are in impound lot. By Nov. 16, Guidice’s truck would have been impounded for 1,057 days which equals to around $31,710 in impound fees.

However, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, the truck was auctioned off earlier this year per the state statute regarding abandoned vehicles.

According to the sheriff’s office, they had give Guidice numerous notices regarding the vehicle recovery process.

“Unfortunately, despite repeated efforts to communicate this with Mr. Guidice, he continues to find avenues to oppose the legal process that has been completed,” Sheriff Brett Schroetlin said.