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Crime & Police Archives

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police at school shooting site.

Evergreen High School Shooting Suspect “Radicalized by Extremist Network”

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineSeptember 12, 2025

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shared that detail at a press conference September 11; the investigation continues.

Evergreen high school

Evergreen High School Shooting Leaves Denver Community Reeling

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 10, 2025

“Honestly, I don’t know if our suspect is old enough to even drive.”

Two dogs inside a cage in an animal control truck.

Commerce City Couple Charged After Animals, Kids Found in “Deplorable” Conditions

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 9, 2025

The husband and wife face 41 counts combined, including animal cruelty and child abuse.

JonBenét Ramsey posing for a school picture.

Ten Things You Need to Know About the JonBenét Ramsey Murder Case

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 8, 2025

Justice could still be on the horizon in the infamous cold case.

La Plata County Detention Facility

Additional Victims of Pervert Colorado Jail Commander Sue La Plata County, and There Could be More

By Brendan Joel KelleySeptember 8, 2025

“It’s possible there are women who were abused before 2019, or women who were abused in a different way.”

collage of murder case

Police Say They Know Who Killed Alicia Tverberg. Six Years Later, the Suspect Is Still Free.

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 3, 2025

“I can’t understand why they would sweep this under the rug,” the victim’s mother says. “It’s a murder case and you know who did it.”

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An Aurora Police car.

Aurora Police Department Adopts Support Program for People with Disabilities

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 29, 2025

Participants fill out the envelope ahead of time and present it to officers during traffic stops or other police interactions.

pueblo mortuary

Governor Calls for Coroner’s Immediate Resignation After Rotting Corpses Discovered

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 22, 2025

Investigators say that families and other next-of-kin may have received fake cremains, and that the corpses behind the door could have been there up to fifteen years.

staunton state park

Stabbing at Staunton State Park? Officials Say It Was a Hoax.

By Thomas MitchellAugust 21, 2025

An odd turn of events, to say the least.

two ambulances parked in front of trees in the Colorado mountains

Colorado’s Harsher Fentanyl Laws Aren’t Working, Report Says

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 18, 2025

Despite 2022 legislation that made possession of small amounts a felony, opioid overdose deaths are still rising

Amid Missy Woods Scandal and Rape Kit Backlog, CBI Honored With “Gold Standard” in Public Safety

Amid Missy Woods Scandal and Rape Kit Backlog, CBI Honored With “Gold Standard” in Public Safety

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 15, 2025

The ongoing issues plaguing the agency’s forensic unit didn’t stop the Colorado Bureau of Investigation from receiving a prestigious accreditation.

Youth Violence Arrests in This Denver Neighborhood Dropped 75 Percent

Youth Violence Arrests in This Denver Neighborhood Dropped 75 Percent

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 15, 2025

Research attributes the decrease to Denver’s Youth Violence Prevention Center – but federal cuts may soon close the center for good.

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A La Plata County Sheriff's Office squad SUV

Perv Alert: La Plata County Jail Officer Sued for Watching Strip Search Videos

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 14, 2025

The former La Plata County jail commander was charged with 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification in July.

tricyle by building

Denver Expo Cancels Booth on JonBenét Ramsey Doc After Booking Her Father to Speak

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 14, 2025

An organizer said the cancellation is “out of respect” for the Ramseys, but the filmmaker argues CrimeCon is controlling the narrative around the case.

A recruiting video for the Frederick Police Department advertises its use of Axon's Draft One AI police report software

RoboCop on Patrol: Metro Law Enforcement Adopting AI Police Report Technology

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 11, 2025

“The AI generates something that it thinks it wants you to have. In a police report, that may be more likely to be inculpating than exculpating.”

Killer Dentist James Craig Added to Disturbing List of Murderous Colorado Husbands

Killer Dentist James Craig Added to Disturbing List of Murderous Colorado Husbands

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 1, 2025

Colorado has captured national attention numerous times for cases in which local men killed their wives.

Denver police at football game

DPD Watchdog Calls Out Proposed Police Discipline Changes

By Catie CheshireJuly 29, 2025

An idea to swap some consequences for low-level offenses by police officers with education was sharply criticized by the Independent Monitor.

A man in an orange vest faces the camera as two men with their backs turn are beside him.

Aurora Man With Long Criminal Record Found, Arrested in Mexico

By Alexander Hernandez GonzalezJuly 24, 2025

After being charged for kidnapping and sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver, he never appeared for a 2023 court date.

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Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 22, 2025

The couple says God told them to create the worthless cryptocurrency…and to spend investor money on home renovations. God wasn’t with them in court this morning when they asked for a public defender.

Crime lab scientist

Anonymous Donor Gives $52,500 to Help Clear Colorado’s Rape Kit Backlog

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 18, 2025

The donation quintupled the total money raised to address the state’s 570-day turnaround time for processing rape kits.

The elections headquarters in Mesa County

Mesa County Woman Won’t Serve Time for Ballot Fraud Scheme

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 16, 2025

Sally Maxedon will not serve any time for helping her friend, a former mail carrier, submit fraudulent mail-in ballots.

Lauren Boebert speaks during debate

Even Lauren Boebert Wants Epstein Files Released

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 15, 2025

The Colorado congresswoman called for a special counsel to reveal the Epstein client list, and you’ll never guess her suggestion. Actually, you probably can.

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