Weld Sheriff warning; inmate due to be released is a potential danger

Published on September 16, 2025

September 8, 2025

Melissa Chesmore, PRO

Weld County Sheriff’s Office

(970) 400-2809, Desk

mchesmore@weldgov.com

Weld County Sheriff warning; inmate due to be released is a potential danger to the community

[Weld County] Content Warning the videos published on our social media platforms with this press release may be disturbing to some viewers as they depict acts of violence. Both video clips were edited to redact personal identifiable features and information. You may view these clips on our social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and X. 

Debisa Ephraim, 21, will be released from the Weld County jail today per Colorado statute. Competency was raised in two of his criminal cases, and the courts found in July of this year his competency could not be restored, and therefore he would not be able to stand trial.

Ephraim was arrested on April 5, 2025, by the Greeley Police Department on suspicion of:

• CRIMINAL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT (2ND DEG. MURDER)-Felony

• 1ST DEG. ASSAULT – Serious Bodily Injury-Felony

• ENGAGING IN A RIOT-Misdemeanor

The Greeley Police Department issued another arrest for a separate case on Ephraim on April 23, 2025, while he was still in-custody at the Weld County jail. These charges alleged:   

• MENACING-FELONY-AGG- NON-FAMILY – WEAPON-FELONY

• 1ST DEG BURGLARY - NO FORCE ENTRY – RESIDENCE-FELONY

The first video in this post is believed to have occurred in the Fort Collins area a few weeks prior to the second video, which allegedly happened in Greeley.

Although the videos published with this post on our social platforms could not be authenticated, they were found on social media and given to law enforcement by one of the victim’s family members in the Greeley Police Dept’s case.

“The state legislature and the Governor have continued to weaken the criminal justice system by handcuffing law enforcement, prosecutors and judges for the sake of criminals. Colorado HB24-1034 has created a crisis where very dangerous individuals are being released to the street to reoffend over and over, this is the latest example. I pray this individual doesn’t hurt another innocent victim but the public deserves to know of his past violent actions so they can protect themselves accordingly. God help this State,” said, Weld County Sheriff, Steve Reams. ###