What would happen if law enforcers stopped hundreds of cars over the course of a couple days? How many criminals and how much contraband might they find? A Colorado State Patrol-described “large-scale law-enforcement operation” just conducted in Mesa County provides an idea: over a hundred citations, a handful of fugitives…
Update: Earlier this month, we told you about the escape of convicted sex offender Eugene Martinez from Denver police headquarters; he’d been handcuffed to a bench but managed to slip his bonds. See our previous coverage below. Now, Martinez has been taken into custody once again, but not before allegedly…
It was eleven years ago today — October 18, 2002 — that inmate Edward Montour Jr. attacked Eric Autobee, a 23-year-old correctional officer, in the kitchen of the Limon prison, fatally bludgeoning him with a heavy ladle. To mark that grim anniversary, the victim’s parents have made a startling plea…
Update: Earlier this week, Zachary Cooper was arrested in regard to a homicide near the intersection of 28th and Adams near City Park; see our previous coverage below. Now, we’ve obtained the arrest affidavit in the case, and the narrative is shocking. According to the document, also shared here, Cooper…
Although we frequently hear warnings about the dangers of striking or shaking a baby, we seldom see footage of parents actually doing it. The case of Greeley residents Reba Doyle and Scott Liles is an exception to this rule. Footage has surfaced showing Doyle slapping her one year old and…
The original reports about sex-assault accusations against Fort Collins’ Bojan Vuckovic were horrific: The victim in the case is said to have vomited so much blood that she required a significant transfusion at a hospital. Yet while Vuckovic was ultimately convicted on a minor count, he was acquitted of rape…
These days, there are more devices than ever with which to distract ourselves. But taking advantage of them while driving can have fatal consequences. That appears to be what happened in the case of Martin Braden, a tow-truck operator who was cleaning up an accident alongside a Colorado State Patrol…
Christopher Lucki’s moniker definitely doesn’t apply to his current problems with the law. Not only has he been accused of a bias-motivated crime, but the victim of his alleged actions is an official charged with fighting discrimination. And to make matters even worse from his perspective, a Denver Post reporter…
Most of us have had the experience of dealing with neighbors whose partying is too loud. Typical responses include asking them to lower the volume a notch or two, calling the cops or putting in earplugs and grumbling yourself to sleep. But according to the Colorado Springs Police Department, that’s…
In August, we told you about the tragic death of Sandra Roskilly, allegedly at the hands of Daniel Abeyta, who was later shot by Denver Police Department Sergeant Jerry Heimbigner. Now, the Denver District Attorney’s Office has announced that no charges will be filed against Heimbigner. The decision letter that…
Yesterday, we noted that a stabbing on the 16th Street Mall over the weekend is the sort of crime hated by civic groups, since it gives the impression that one of Denver’s top tourist attractions isn’t safe. The same can be said of an incident involving a Jefferson County couple…
The high security mandated for all medical marijuana centers has foiled plenty of morons who incorrectly thought they were about to make a big score. A case in point was a May 2012 MMC break-in that netted the thieves a broken scale and $8 from the karma jar. A would-be…
As we noted in a June post, the 16th Street Mall is the Mile High City’s number one tourist attraction according to Visit Denver. As such, keeping it safe and inviting for folks from across the country and the globe is one of the city’s top goals. But these efforts…
All dressed up with nothing to do? That was pretty much the story regarding a tactical action not far from Lyons yesterday. The Larimer County SWAT team, joined by officers from multiple agencies in the region, responded to a shooting report by surrounding the remote property in question and staying…
Earlier this year, Takai Beard left her children in a running car while she shopped in Walgreen’s — and her ride was stolen with the kids inside. You’d think Beard’s example would prevent others from making a similar mistake. But no: Last night in Commerce City, another vehicle theft turned…
As we’ve reported, yesterday was World Day to End the Death Penalty, and to mark the occasion, capital punishment opponents gathered at the State Capitol to decry the ultimate penalty with time-tested arguments and new statistics from a white paper and infographic assembled for the occasion; see both below. Among…
It had been more than a week since a murder had taken place in the Denver metro area — the kind of stretch that we don’t see nearly enough. But this homicide-free streak was broken last night in an extremely violent way, via multiple gunshots that ended the life of…
When Jadin Bell hanged himself at age fifteen earlier this year, his dad, Joe Bell, did more than mourn. He launched Joe’s Walk for Change, a cross-country trek intended to raise awareness about bullying — behavior with which Jadin, who was gay, had been victimized. Joe didn’t reach his destination:…
Fact: A lot of men who think they’re irresistible ladykillers are actually incredible creeps. A case in point is a thus-far-unknown man who’s wanted by the Longmont Police Department for illegal use of the hands, times three. Specifically, this perv grabs random women on the ass, then blows kisses to…
At 10 a.m. in the State Capitol, capital punishment opponents, including Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett, will commemorate World Day to End the Death Penalty. Among other things, the event is scheduled to feature “reflections of the death penalty’s biased and unjust application.” But what about when executions go wrong?…
It’s been well over two years since we first told you about accusations against David Morrow, who expressed his frustration with a drunk teenager by punching him hard enough to break his jaw. Now, at long last, Morrow has been sentenced for the crime, earning five years behind the sort…
If the account offered by the Colorado Springs Police Department is accurate, breaking up with 33-year-old Caja Gray is really, really hard to do. And it may bring some nasty repercussions. Gray has been arrested for assault and arson, after allegedly attacking her former boyfriend and then starting a fire…
