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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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Denver resident Brandon Cole after being fatally shot by a Denver police officer who mistook a marker he was carrying for a knife.

Denver Police Officer Who Mistook a Marker for a Knife Has Disciplinary Past

By Chris PerezAugust 30, 2023

The female officer has had three internal affairs cases since joining the Denver Police Department in 2019, including one for a “preventable accident.”

A photo composite of Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert speaking in Washington, D.C., and destruction from the Maui wildfires.

Lauren Boebert’s Infrastructure Bill Hypocrisy Reaches New Heights With Maui Tweets

By Chris PerezAugust 22, 2023

The Colorado congresswoman has been attacking President Biden over the Maui wildfires, despite voting against a bill to send disaster protection aid to Hawaii.

A photo composite of Glenn Braden's mugshot and a photo of his mother speaking with his attorney, Jeffery L. Weeden, after court Thursday, August 17.

Sexual Trail Predator Suspect’s Mom Shows Up to Court, Watches Him Get Formally Charged

By Chris PerezAugust 18, 2023

Glenn Braden’s mother was the only person to show up for his latest court appearance on August 17, sitting teary-eyed in the front row of the gallery.

naked man running away in woods.

Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Confesses, Says He’s Had a “Compulsion to Masturbate” for Years

By Chris PerezAugust 12, 2023

Glenn Braden has allegedly admitted to targeting female hikers in Jefferson County – doing it “once a week, and often more times than that.”

Screenshots of Glenn Braden, who is accused of confronting women on Jefferson County hiking trails and fondling them, in addition to exposing himself.

Cops Catch Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Using Drones, Dogs and “Unmarked” Police Units

By Chris PerezAugust 10, 2023

“We had a very solid plan in place, if it should happen again,” says Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley. “And it did.”

Community Driving School in Lakewood with car through window.

Driving Instructor Crashes Into Lakewood Driving School, Cited for Careless Driving

By Chris PerezAugust 8, 2023

“Of course, with it being the driving school…The memes have been endless,” says a Lakewood business owner, who caught the crash on surveillance video.

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Ersilia Campbell accosting people in blackface at the Target at the Shops At Northfield.

Target Blackface Woman Has Disturbing Past, Ongoing Feud With U.S. Postal Service

By Chris PerezAugust 5, 2023

Ex-postal worker Ersilia Campbell was caught on camera harassing customers; she was placed in protective custody.

The clubhouse of Willis Case Golf Course, where bag thefts have been reported recently.

Fore! Thief Posing as Golfer Wanted for Stealing Golf Bags Outside Denver Clubhouses

By Chris PerezAugust 1, 2023

The male suspect has dressed head-to-toe in golf gear for his heists, which have gone down at six courses in recent weeks.

A hiking trail in Flying J Ranch Park in Conifer, where a serial sexual predator is on the loose.

Sexual Predator Targeting Jeffco Hikers: “It’s Shocking,” Authorities Say

By Chris PerezJuly 28, 2023

The suspect has been targeting women on hiking trails in Jefferson County – accosting them while naked, then fondling himself and sometimes the victims.

The Congress Park Pool in Denver, Colorado.

Congress Park Pool Clock Stolen, Denverites Called Out for Recent Park Behavior

By Chris PerezJuly 27, 2023

“These people just do not respect the public realm,” blasts Scott Gilmore, deputy executive director of Denver’s Parks & Recreation Department.

Retired DPD Division Chief Ron Saunier posing with his son, Sgt. Kyle Saunier, at the Denver Police Foundation's award ceremony.

Denver Blue Bloods: Son of Retired DPD Division Chief Receives Purple Heart for Heroic Actions

By Chris PerezJuly 25, 2023

On July 24, the Denver Police Foundation recognized dozens of cops for their actions in the field.

A photo composite of JonBenét Ramsey

JonBenét Ramsey’s Brother Throws Cold Water on Reports Linking Gary Oliva to 1996 Murder

By Chris PerezJuly 20, 2023

A series of reports released earlier this month outlines a “chilling link” between the convicted pedophile and Colorado’s most famous murder victim.

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Five Things to Know About Rockies Catcher and Surprise All-Star MVP Elías Díaz

By Chris PerezJuly 13, 2023

For many people, the MLB All-Star Game was the first time they heard his name and watched the Rockies catcher play.

The protest on Friday, July 7, outside The Drip Café in Denver, Colorado.

Christian Coffeehouse Owner Calls for Truce After The Drip Cafe Targeted on First Friday

By Benjamin Neufeld and OthersJuly 10, 2023

“Our goal is to drive them out,” said Tyler Schillings, who joined the Denver Communists. “We want their business to not exist.”

Shoplifters on video last month at a Centennial King Soopers making off with $400 to $500 worth of laundry detergent.

Cops Praise King Soopers Worker Fired for Filming Shoplifters: “His Video Helped Immensely”

By Chris PerezJuly 7, 2023

Asked if the worker did the right thing, ACSO Detective Erik Vancleave says: “I think what he did helped us immensely and helped further our investigation.”

Days After the Justice System Let Him Go, This Serial Abuser Killed His Ex-Girlfriend

Days After the Justice System Let Him Go, This Serial Abuser Killed His Ex-Girlfriend

By Chris PerezJune 27, 2023

Wayne Lotz got two plea deals in two days. Ten days later, Michele Scott was dead.

The tornado that touched down in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on Thursday, June 22.

Tornado Touches Down in Highlands Ranch as Storms Continue to Hammer Denver

By Chris PerezJune 22, 2023

The tornado traveled an estimated 6.3 miles, according to the National Weather Service, which is still working to assign it an EF rating.

The Denver Nuggets championship celebration at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado.

Michael Malone Is Having the Best Week Ever

By Chris PerezJune 16, 2023

An NBA title, tweets from the Grateful Dead, some post-win pickleball, and an epic parade day made it one hell of a week for the Denver Nuggets coach.

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The scene of Thursday's shooting at 17th and Curtis in downtown Denver.

Two Shot Downtown After Nuggets Celebration, Suspect Still at Large

By Benjamin Neufeld and OthersJune 15, 2023

The incident comes just days after a mass shooting left ten people injured in Denver following the Nuggets’ championship-sealing win over the Miami Heat.

Donald Trump speaking at the 2016 Western Conservative Summit in Denver, Colorado.

Republicans Prove That They Couldn’t Care Less About the Trump Indictment

By Chris PerezJune 13, 2023

Take heart, MAGA Peeps: He won the presidential straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit.

Nemanja and Strahinja Jokic celebrating Nikola Jokic's MVP win in Denver, Colorado on June 11, 2021.

How the Jokic Brothers Became Part of the Denver Nuggets Story

By Chris PerezJune 9, 2023

It’s easy to assume that they’re nothing more than Nikola’s goons, but the reality is very different.

Denver District 9 City Council representative Candi CdeBaca posing for a picture.

Candi Crushed: District 9’s CdeBaca Loses to Darrell Watson by Over 3,500 Votes

By Chris PerezJune 7, 2023

Darrell Watson managed to take down Candi CdeBaca with a following of just over 400 people on Twitter, where the District 9 councilwoman has 11K followers.

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