Roofing scammers trying to sucker flood victims, police say

The flooding that’s swamped so many communities would seem to provide plenty of repair work for people who specialize in flooring and landscaping — but not necessarily roofing. According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, though, roofing scammers are leading the pack when it comes to potentially taking advantage of…

Matthew Stringer busted for looting CU buildings after floods

The flooding that’s swamped Colorado in recent days has resulted in loss of life, thousands of evacuations, enormous property damage and ministerial claims about prophecies and God’s wrath. But there have been relatively few reports about looting. Until now. The CU-Boulder campus is open today, but it’s been closed since…

Photos: Twenty most memorable mug shots of August 2013

Our crime coverage during the month of August has truly run the gamut. Included are photos of two notable Denver celebs caught in law’s trap, as well as images of people accused of bizarre offenses (like the guy who declared that “all raccoons must die”) and those who allegedly committed…

Photos: Isabella Guzman stabbed mom 79 times, affidavit says

Last week, we reported that eighteen-year-old Isabella Guzman had been formally charged with murder in the death of her mother in Aurora; see our previous coverage below. We’ve now obtained the arrest affidavit in the case, and the level of violence it recounts is absolutely shocking. The document, on view…

Joel Miller a killer doctor or victim of a witch hunt?

Last night, the U.S. Attorneys Office released an apparently damning indictment aimed at Dr. Joel Miller, a physician in Craig who’s charged with prescribing powerful medications, including oxycodone and more, to patients who didn’t need it for medical reasons, resulting in two deaths. Most professionals in positions like this zip…