Arapahoe County

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Scott Gessler didn't do enough to stop voter fraud, say critics at Arapahoe County event

Pre-election news coverage about Secretary of State Scott Gessler often focused on his efforts to weed out non-citizen voters and prevent fraud through an initiative some activists called a wild goose chase. But at an event in Arapahoe County, where Gessler invited public feedback, most took the opp ... More >>

Colorado's longest wait to vote? Reports of three-hour delays at Aurora's CentrePoint Plaza

Some Arapahoe County voters who wanted to cast their ballots today had to wait in a long line for several hours at one vote center -- prompting some of Colorado's top politicians to visit the site and assess the problem. At CentrePoint Plaza in Aurora, voters said they had to wait up to two hours, ... More >>

The Scale Trail

Ten more unsolved Denver murders: Read victims' personal stories

In May, we shared a post featuring personal stories of victims in ten unsolved Denver murders, with the information provided by Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons, an organization devoted to making sure no case or loved one is forgotten. Unfortunately, there are many more tragic event ... More >>

Reader: Here's whose name should replace Pat Sullivan's on detention facility

Last week, we noted that former Arapahoe County sheriff Pat Sullivan's moniker had been removed from the detention facility named in his honor -- a move made in the wake of his guilty plea in a case involving meth-for-sex trades. What to call the joint now? One reader has a suggestion.

Photo: Pat Sullivan, convicted sheriff, has name stripped from detention center

Last week, ex-Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan pleaded guilty in a case involving the trade of meth for sex. And while he only received thirty days in stir for the offense, he has just suffered a greater indignity. As seen in this photo tweeted by 9News' Jeremy Jojola, his moniker has been strip ... More >>

Reader: Pat Sullivan's thirty-day sentence not exactly harsh

Commenting knows no boundaries. As evidence, check out today's featured post, which deals with the sentencing of ex-Arapahoe County sheriff Pat Sullivan to thirty days in regard to trading meth for sex yet was affixed to our item about the CU Boulder police crackdown/Wyclef Jean concert planned for ... More >>

Pat Sullivan, ex-Arapahoe sheriff: Guilty pleas for prostitution, possession

Update: As we noted a short time ago, former Arapahoe County sheriff Pat Sullivan has pleaded guilty to drug possession and soliciting a prostitute -- a felony and a misdemeanor, respectively. Three other charges were dropped. Now, we've got sentencing details from the Colorado Attorney General, and ... More >>

Pat Sullivan: Jail named for accused meth-for-sex sheriff to keep name for now

After ex-Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan's November arrest for allegedly trading meth for sex, he was jailed in a detention facility bearing his name. No wonder county commissioners soon began considering a policy forbidding the naming of public buildings after individuals, living or dead. But ... More >>

What the Frack?!: Grassroots group pushes for fracking moratorium in Arapahoe County

The first time Sonia Skakich-Scrima learned about fracking, she was reading the Denver Business Journal almost a year ago to date. What she read alarmed her, but what she Googled afterward tripled that. "I tried to understand why we didn't care about the environment or the aftermath," she says. "I ... More >>

Reader: "The easiest way to get rid of an irritating ex? Move to Arapahoe County."

Pat Sullivan: Tales of meth for masturbation, gay porn in bust of ex-Arapahoe sheriff (VIDEO)

Sullivan's mug.​Disconnects are common in the Pat Sullivan story -- first due to the contrast between his former image as a nationally recognized Arapahoe County sheriff and allegations that he traded meth for sex, and now as a result of his first court appearance, in which the little old man ... More >>

The Big Bitch

The secret behind long sentences handed out to repeat offenders in the 18th Judicial District

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, October 7-9, 2011

For the Halloween-phobic, we've still got plenty to do this weekend, including a craft event, race watching and dancing. It's First Friday to boot, so you should have plenty to keep you busy, all for less than $10 per event. For a complete guide to this weekend, go to westword.com/calendar.

Mutton busting: Child abuse or childhood fun? The New York Times gets in on the debate

Flickr​Is it child abuse to encourage a five-year-old to bear-hug a 150-pound sheep and instruct said five-year-old to hold on tight as the sheep busts a move? Or is it just character-building, rough-and-tumble fun? The New York Times has now waded into the controversy surrounding mutton bust ... More >>

Summer 2011: All's fair in Colorado this summer

Michelle Schramm: Evidence against alleged prostitution boss includes bulk condom orders

​The website for Green Garden Spa in Edgewater promises "Total Satisfaction" -- and the U.S. Attorney's Office believes that pledge extended to happy endings. Michelle Schramm, 55, surrendered to authorities following a grand jury indictment accusing her of using Green Garden and two other spa ... More >>

Weekend Dance Card: Basic Rhythm, Glo Mega Massive, United Dub Edition, Winterfresh

​ Friday night is Basic Rhythm at Sugar House. Just Ben from Whomp Truck headlines the event with other locals, including DJ Matty vs. Just Al, Joshua Red, DJJD, Shapeshifter and Shaggy. Sugar House played host to a few different dance music events recently; this one will be more bass-heavy. ... More >>

Man shoots wife, turns himself in to police (42)

Near the scene of the shooting.​A 47-year-old man shot his wife during an argument in Aurora on Monday. He turned himself into police and is now in custody. The couple had no relatives in the area, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's office is working with out-of-state police to locate next of ... More >>

Alan Sudduth learned young that you never snitch -- but now, only the truth can set him free

Marijuana at the end of the St. Paddy's Day rainbow: Arapahoe County to return two pounds of pot seized from caregiver last year

For this case, Rob Corry seemed to tap the luck of the Irish.​Today should turn out to be a very good St. Paddy's Day for Colin Olmstead, since he'll be getting a whole lot of green from the Arapahoe County DA's office -- and by green, we mean two pounds of pot. Olmstead had the marijuana con ... More >>

Lawsuit over medical marijuana dispensary closure in Centennial hits court Friday

Photo by Robert Fisher​Denver's attempts to get a handle on the medical marijuana issue, typified by yesterday's eventful safety committee hearing, show the importance of municipalities establishing clear rules of the road for such operations. A repeat of this lesson may well be in the offing ... More >>

Operation Dead-Beat Parent sweeps up almost half of top child-support avoiders

"If I win, I hope to hell he pays child support."​One reason so many parents skip out on child support after a divorce: Given how overburdened the system is, there's seldom anyone in authority to make them keep the money train rolling. In an attempt to change that equation, the Arapahoe Count ... More >>

Courthouse parking lot stabbing half-Jerry Springer, half-Quentin Tarantino

"Don't we search you people for weapons before we let you in here?"​UPDATED, October 29, 1:45 p.m.: The participants in this bloody no-love triangle have been named, and we've got a photo of the stabber, below the original item: Not all mash-ups work: Even Glee-master Will Schuester couldn't ... More >>

Another video masturbator wanted for oversharing in a big way

A sketch of an indecent-exposure suspect. Three similar incidents in a short period of time are said to constitute a trend -- but two is close enough, particularly when it comes to high-tech indecent exposure. To whit: On June 3, according to the Parker Police Department, a man used a laptop or por ... More >>

CU in Court

Back on the case of the CU sex-recruiting scandal

A grand tax lien for Grand Lux Cafe

  The Grand Lux Cafe at 8401 Park Meadows Drive is big -- big concept, big menu, big space. And now, according to a court filing, it has a big bill due at the state: Colorado has hit the restaurant in Arapahoe County with a $16,014 tax lien for failure to pay unemployment. But otherwise, ... More >>

Dog Tired

A Bulky Blue Line

Some police find the lure of strength-enhancing drugs impossible to ignore.

Best Political Message

From Tracy Baker to Leesa Sale

Hot and Bothered

Time to send Tracy Baker to the showers.

Pop Quiz

November 13, 2003

Scratching the Bitch

Joseph Paiva was born defective, but prosecutors stamped him a habitual criminal.

Off Limits

A tale of two Arnolds

The Waiting Game

Justice will be served in the 18th Judicial District -- eventually.

Best Used Books All the Time

Koelbel Public Library

Best New Job for Tracy Baker

Script Writer The Osbournes

Letters to the Editor

From the week of January 23, 2003

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Will Terry Baker survive? Fill in the blanks.

Divorced From Reality

A Colorado Supreme Court commission says this state's justice system could do more to help families -- starting with the parents.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of April 11, 2002

Sight Unseen

Carole Abbott was an expert witness in child sex-abuse cases. What she witnessed at home was a different matter.

Unlawful Intentions

High crimes and pissed demeanors in Arapahoe County.

Strange but True

The Village People

Arapahoe County's most aggressive town wants to swallow up the area's prime commercial real estate. Can anything stop Greenwood Village?

Jailbait

Denver's entire law-enforcement community seems to think we need a bigger house. But a few holdouts say that first we need wiser law enforcement

Off Limits

Strange but True

DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL