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Chris Perez

Chris Perez is the former senior staff writer at Westword. He spent three years as a Denver-based freelancer following a six-year stint with the New York Post. His areas of expertise include breaking news, local and national issues, crime/courts, politics, sports, pop culture and entertainment. His work has appeared in the New York Post, Page Six, Newsweek, The Sun, the Daily Telegraph and the Herald Sun, and on Yahoo, HuffPost, Business Insider, Fox News, Daily Beast, Raw Story, UPROXX, MarketWatch, News.com.au, the Independent, Comic Book Resources, Looper.com and Bleacher Report.

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A neon sign for the Elbo Store in Denver, Colorado.

High-End Glass Art Is Alive and Well at Elbo’s New Store

By Chris PerezMay 2, 2024

“I’ve seen how my stuff is presented in other shops and I’m not necessarily all that happy with it.”

Renderings of Urban Peak's "Mothership" homeless shelter

Urban Peak Loses Wage Theft Appeal, Must Give Millions to Underpaid Workers

By Chris PerezMay 1, 2024

The homeless youth service provider will have to dole out an estimated $2 million after losing a wage theft appeal hearing.

Auditor Tim O'Brien posing with large bank check with a wage theft victim.

Denver Auditor’s Office Gets Subpoena Power Back to Help Underpaid Workers

By Chris PerezApril 29, 2024

The Auditor’s Office will have a powerful tool with the passage of the Denver Labor subpoena bill.

Youths from Denver speaking about mental health stigmas in the Black community.

How Denver Youths Are Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health in the Black Community

By Chris PerezApril 27, 2024

Young leaders in Denver are pushing for change in the Black community when it comes to the stigma and silence around mental health.

Nuggets super fan Vicki Ray at a game.

Nuggets Superfan Sues Team Ownership for Ball Arena Ban, Cites Emotional Distress

By Chris PerezApril 25, 2024

Known as the “Candy Lady,” Vicki Ray claims her mental and physical health have declined since being wrongfully banned from Ball Arena.

Brothers of NBA star Nikola Jokic in a fight at the Nuggets vs. Lakers game on April 22.

Denver Police “Actively Working” to Find Fan Punched (Allegedly) by Jokic Brother

By Chris PerezApril 23, 2024

“The Denver Police Department is looking into this incident [and] is actively working to identify the person in the video.”

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DAs Frustrated With CBI Over Lack of Transparency Surrounding Disgraced DNA Analyst Missy Woods

By Chris PerezApril 23, 2024

“Prosecutors around the state have waited anxiously for information because of the impact on victims, the accused, and our ability to do justice.”

The inside store area of Allgreens dispensary in Denver, Colorado.

Denver’s First Medical Dispensary Is Moving and Going Recreational

By Chris PerezApril 23, 2024

Allgreens is considered a medical marijuana mecca for Colorado hash heads. Soon, recreational users will get to indulge.

Zachary Kwak in court in Jefferson County, Colorado, for the murder of Alexa Bartell.

Judge in Rock-Throwing Murder Case Suppresses “Incriminating” Statements, Considers Phone Seizure

By Chris PerezApril 18, 2024

Statements made about a defendant’s cellphone have been tossed. The judge is now weighing whether to suppress what’s on it.

Shots from Westword's April 12 walk-along with the Denver Police Department.

Westword Walk-Along With DPD Quickly Leads to Arrest for Felony Menacing, Drug Distribution

By Chris PerezApril 16, 2024

What was supposed to be a day of community outreach and holistic anti-crime work turned into an episode of Cops.

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Public Safety Head Grilled by Residents and Citizen Oversight Boardmembers at Meeting

By Chris PerezApril 15, 2024

Denver’s Public Safety director went back and forth with members of the public during a recent Citizens Oversight Board event.

Mugshot for Tyler Boebert.

Lauren Boebert’s Son Says He Can’t Find a Lawyer He Can Afford

By Chris PerezApril 11, 2024

“We are working to hire an attorney, but it’s just been kind of hard with the prices.”

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O.J. Simpson posing with fans.

O.J. Simpson, Friend of Colorado Mountain Towns?

By Chris PerezApril 11, 2024

O.J. Simpson visited Colorado often, with Summit County and Vail residents welcoming the accused killer with open arms throughout the years.

The former DoubleTree Hotel at 4040 Quebec Street

Denver Auditor Reviewing City Homeless Shelters, Costs and Accounting

By Chris PerezApril 9, 2024

“One of the biggest questions is, how much are we spending on it?”

Colorado Rockies fans outside Coors Field.

“A Party’s a Party”: Rockies Fans Bring Good Vibes to Coors Field for Opening Day Walk-Off

By Chris PerezApril 6, 2024

The Colorado Rockies are off to one of the worst starts in MLB history, but you wouldn’t have known it from talking to fans on Opening Day.

Person records video on phone in shadows

Are Colorado Legislators Doing Enough to Address AI Deepfakes?

By Chris PerezApril 5, 2024

“With more and more deepfakes being circulated, I believe that people will become more and more skeptical of the content and information that they are seeing on the internet.”

Photos showing the scene on Ogden Street between 14th and Colfax avenues, where drugs and crime are rampant.

Denver Police, Dream Center Tackling Ogden Crime with “Holistic” Patrols

By Chris PerezApril 4, 2024

After receiving congressional funding, Denver police and mental health experts will have extra patrols on Ogden Street through the summer.

Lauren Boebert speaking into microphone

Details on Lauren Boebert’s Health Scare and How It Affects Her Campaign

By Chris PerezApril 3, 2024

The congresswoman required surgery and has been diagnosed with a rare vein condition, but her office says there are no major concerns going forward.

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Mugshots for Nicholas "Mitch" Karol-Chik, Joseph Koenig and Zachary Kwak.

New Details Emerge in Deadly Rock-Throwing Case, Including Claims of Police “Deception”

By Chris PerezApril 2, 2024

Attorneys for Zachary Kwak, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik and Joseph Koenig have filed court motions revealing new information related to their murder cases.

Supporters of House Bill 1355 at a press conference for the "Care, Not Cuffs" campaign.

DAs Concerned About Bill That Would Divert Defendants to Mental Health Program

By Chris PerezApril 1, 2024

House Bill 1355 calls for the release and outside treatment of approved defendants with mental health issues, including people who commit class 3, 4 and 5 felonies.

Renderings of Urban Peak's "Mothership" homeless shelter

Urban Peak Accused of Wage Theft During Construction of New Homeless Shelter

By Chris PerezMarch 29, 2024

The Denver Auditor’s Office has accused Urban Peak of paying workers the wrong prevailing wages for the construction of its new 66,000-square-foot “Mothership” shelter.

Coors Field at sunset.

2024 Rockies Betting Odds: Could This Season Be Worse Than Last Year?

By Chris PerezMarch 27, 2024

Coming off the worst season in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies should have nowhere to go but up in 2024. Vegas, however, isn’t buying it.

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