Colorado Bureau of Investigation

Video shows Evan Ebel shooting Texas deputy

Yesterday, in announcing a reprieve for quadruple murderer Nathan Dunlap noted that Lisa Clements remains against the death penalty even after what happened to her husband, the late Colorado prison chief Tom Clements. What happened to Clements is that Evan Ebel allegedly murdered him, then took off ... More >>

Warren Watson sexually assaulted Claudia Miller before killing her, indictment says (64)

Update: Earlier this month, we told you that Warren Watson had been captured in Idaho after being named a person of interest in the slaying of Lakewood family attorney Claudia Miller; see our previous coverage in its entirety below. Now, a grand jury has named Watson in eighteen charges, including ... More >>

When it comes to threats against officials, does Denver have a double standard?

Photos: Twenty creepiest mug shots of sex offenders at large in Colorado

Last September, we shared photos of Colorado's top twenty most wanted sex offenders. Since then, the list has been updated, and while there's a new number one (Ronald Dean Stanley), many of them remain at large...and so do a slew of others, many with mug shots that are flat-out chilling. Look below ... More >>

Scott Gessler is always right...right?

Scott Gessler responds to ethics complaint with new details on death threats, his spending

On Wednesday, we reported on a disturbing phone call made to Secretary of State Scott Gessler, in which a man said he knew where the Republican lived and wanted to kill him. We now have information about a second violent threat -- specific details of which are outlined in Gessler's formal response t ... More >>

John Hickenlooper unveils new mental-health plan, days after Newtown tragedy

This morning's press conference to unveil Colorado's new mental-health plan was scheduled weeks earlier -- but the announcement ended up being very timely, since it took place just days after one of the worst mass shootings in history. And just as Governor John Hickenlooper's recent-gun control comm ... More >>

Rick Enstrom, House candidate, shocked rival Max Tyler calls paraphernalia-bust claim true

Colorado residents are no stranger to negative political campaigning. But even amid the onslaught of accusatory ads, one state House race boasts a back-and-forth battle that stands out, with one candidate being accused of having been arrested for selling cocaine paraphernalia -- 27 years ago. Rick E ... More >>

Waldo Canyon fire burglaries total increases to 42 homes, 43 cars

Last month, in the aftermath of the incredibly destructive Waldo Canyon fire, the Colorado Springs Police Department reported 37 home burglaries and 28 car break-ins that victimized evacuees. Shocking figures, yes. But now, the CSPD is revealing that its final total is even higher -- and to date, on ... More >>

David DeWild pleads in Heather DeWild murder case involving his twin brother

Back in December, we told you about an investigatory break in the 2003 murder of Heather DeWild, who vanished two days before her divorce to Daniel DeWild was to be finalized. Daniel, his twin brother David and David's wife Roseanne were all charged with murder in the case . Now, David has pleaded g ... More >>

Waldo Canyon fire: 37 burglaries, 28 car break-ins victimized evacuees

Update: Last week, when Colorado Springs Police Department spokeswoman Barbara Miller told us that Waldo Canyon fire evacuees had been victimized by 22 burglaries and sixteen car break-ins, she stressed that the numbers could go up as authorities got more access to the blaze zone. And have they ever ... More >>

Ronnie Darnell allegedly delivered view of his junk along with newspapers

At this writing, a search of the Boulder Daily Camera website for the name Ronnie Darnell doesn't score a hit. But Darnell, who until recently delivered the Daily Camera, is making news elsewhere -- for allegedly exposing himself while dropping off papers. Oh yeah: He's apparently done this kind of ... More >>

Daniel DeWild, plus brother and sister-in-law, busted in 2003 murder of Heather DeWild

Big photos below.​In 2003, Heather DeWild disappeared two days before her divorce was to be finalized, and she was found dead weeks later. From the beginning, suspicion fell on her supposed-to-be-ex, Daniel, but no arrests were made -- until now. Daniel, his twin brother David and David's wif ... More >>

Jim Armstrong: Sportswriters debate departure from Denver Post in wake of gambling case

Denver Post​Jim Armstrong, longtime sportswriter for the Denver Post, left the paper this last Friday -- it's unclear if he jumped or was pushed -- after his name popped up in a grand jury indictment targeting a sports-betting operation. Should he have had to leave? That's one subject of debat ... More >>

Jay Sheridan: Jackie Hasty charged in death of Limon officer killed by husband Dennis Hasty

9News​Update: Sex offender Dennis Hasty can't face charges for the murder of Limon police officer Jay Sheridan, having killed himself prior to being captured. However, his common-law wife, Jackie Hasty, is looking at two counts in relation to the crime, including manslaughter.

Marc O'Leary, accused serial rapist, held on $5 million bond as cops search for more victims

Fox31​It's an indication of just how dangerous authorities consider Marc Patrick O'Leary, 32, that he's being held on a $5 million bond. That's a $5 million cash bond. And while he's been charged with sex assault, kidnapping and more in two incidents, the cops fear he may have left more victi ... More >>

Medical marijuana database puts patients at risk of federal prosecution, advocate says (VIDEO)

Fern Epstein.​Colorado's Department of Revenue unveiled draft regulations for the medical marijuana industry at a marathon meeting yesterday -- and most concerning for the Cannabis Therapy Institute's Laura Kriho was a plan to phase out the current MMJ registry and replace it with a database s ... More >>

Jose Nevarez-Coronado, charged in traffic death of Yvonne Frye, here legally despite Post claim

Large photo below.​Yvonne Frye, 62, a much-loved professor at the Community College of Denver, was killed last week in a crash for which twenty-year-old Jose Nevarez-Coronado has been charged with vehicular homicide. Nevarez-Coronado was allegedly drunk -- but not in the country illegally, as ... More >>

Jay DeVaughn, Aurora librarian: Guilty pleas, powder mailings, lotsa weirdness

Jay DeVaughn: Maybe not the best pen pal...​In March, we told you about the strange case of Jay DeVaughn, a librarian for the Community College of Aurora, who at that point had been accused of mailing a single threatening letter. But the criminal complaint filed against him at that time conta ... More >>

Steven Clay Romero pleads guilty to dragging Buddy the dog to death

Steven Clay Romero: Should he be sentenced to serve time in a kennel?​Some of those designated Westword's Shmuck of the Week earn this honor for kinda silly reasons -- like, for instance, the condom website that implied Coloradans have small dicks. Not so Steven Clay Romero, named after he wa ... More >>

Jay DeVaughn, librarian, likely to be charged with using mail to send white powder, bizarre threats in Spanish aimed at "dirty fascists"

Jay DeVaughn, in an image broadcast on 9News.​Jay DeVaughn, a librarian for the Community College of Aurora, has been accused of mailing a threatening letter -- a fairly straight-forward charge. But the criminal complaint filed against him in U.S. District Court hints at future counts based on ... More >>

Xcel Energy, others accused of OSHA violations in incident that killed five

​In October 2007, five employees of RPI Coating Inc. were killed by carbon monoxide generated by a fire at the Cabin Creek Hydro Plant outside Georgetown that's operated by Xcel Energy and Public Service Company of Colorado. Now, a federal grand jury has issued indictments against RPI, Xcel, P ... More >>

Murder-by-snake case takes on new twist as the victim, Matt Sowash, is arrested

 Poker tour entrepreneurs Matt Sowash and Andrew "Doc" Hicks were arrested this week and charged with securities fraud. Investigators have been working on the case for two years, ever since two other men hatched a plot to kill Sowash using rattlesnakes. In that case, detailed in the 2007 Westw ... More >>

"Sloppy Police Work" and the Denver Jail

Playing Their Hand

Two would-be hit men strike a deal in Jeffco.

Farewell, My Lowlife

Tracking down Colorado's most notorious gumshoes.

A Bulky Blue Line

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

The Maverick

Telluride lawman Bill Masters is no dope. So what turned him against the war on drugs?

Stalking the Bogeyman

Coming to grips with the killer inside me.

Tuff Buff Love

CU plans a swell weekend for its cuddly football prospects.

CSI: Denver

DPD's crime lab makes TV reality.

A Model Prisoner

Cops thought they'd busted the largest child-porn ring in Colorado history. But that's not how the case developed.

House Rules

Millionaire Kim Magness is dead, but his name will live on in court.

The 2002 Hall of Shame

Let the blame game begin!

Without a Trace

When Terry Johnson disappeared, he left behind only questions.

Going Ballistic

Tracing the bullets at Columbine.

Follow That Story

To-Do List

Back to School

The bullet in the backpack and other Columbine mysteries.

Justice, Boulder Style

The county will soon have its first new DA in 28 years. But in order for justice to be done, former cop Steve Thomas thinks the office needs a complete overhaul.

This Old Housing Project

To save East Village, is it necessary to destroy it?

The Final Exam

Rape is the most personal of crimes—and so Boulder’s sexual-assault nurses took criticism of their program very personally.

A Mile High and Rising

The drug trade in Denver and the surrounding area is getting worse -- much worse.

Clean Dishes and Dirty Laundry

The Magness family takes time out from squabbling to drop a few million here and there.

Caution: Judge on Board

You never know who Denver attorney Brent Martin's going to run into next.

Hate State Sets New Record: 365 Days of Rage!

Live Fast, Die Young

She was fifteen going on twenty-five, but three bullets made sure Jenny never saw sweet sixteen

Inside Information

Prison reformers decry the state parole board's approach toward potential parolees.

The Big Fix

To break the bank in Black Hawk, you don't have to be a gambler--just a homeowner.

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COORDINATOR WAS BUSTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DISTURBING THE PEACE.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

DRIBBLES AND BITS AND BITS AND BITS.