On the morning of December 13, eighteen-year-old Karl Pierson gave no indication that anything was amiss, according to Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson. He took the time to have a meal and go bowling by himself. Then, at around 12:30 p.m., he entered Arapahoe High School through a door that…
Just before 8 p.m. last night, the Aurora police responded to 11922 Archer Place, apartment K-23, near the Aurora Hills Golf Course to find the body of a deceased male. The man’s identity has not yet been released pending the outcome of an autopsy, but police are treating the death…
Prosecutors in the Aurora theater shooting case say the mental evaluation conducted on suspect James Holmes contains “numerous deficiencies,” and they allege that the doctor who performed it, Dr. Jeffrey Metzner, had “an unfair bias.” They’d like Holmes to be re-examined by two experts that they’ve chosen. Those are among…
President Barack Obama recently commuted the sentences of eight federal prisoners serving absurdly long sentences for crack cocaine convictions, noting that such harsh punishments couldn’t be imposed under current sentencing schemes. But Colorado’s recent governors have been reluctant to exercise their own clemency powers, even when doing so could save…
In the summer of 2012 a federal judge declared that the conditions of solitary confinement at the Colorado State Penitentiary constitute “a paradigm of inhumane treatment” — and ordered that a mentally ill inmate who’d been housed there for years was entitled to at least three hours a week of…
Tom Martino, the Troubleshooter, found himself in more trouble this weekend when he was arrested for assault and disturbing the peace in a domestic violence incident, and hauled off to the Denver jail (where this mug shot was snapped) while his wife, Holly, was taken to Denver Health. Martino has…
Tom Martino, the Troubleshooter, found himself in more trouble this weekend when he was arrested for assault and disturbing the peace in a domestic violence incident, and hauled off to the Denver jail (where this mug shot was snapped) while his wife, Holly, was taken to Denver Health. Martino has…
Update: Claire Davis, the teen injured in the Arapahoe High shooting, has died. According to a post on Littleton Adventist Hospital’s Facebook page, Davis passed away from her wounds at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. “Despite the best efforts of our physicians and nursing staff, and Claire’s fighting spirit,…
Stefan Moton, who was paralyzed from the chest down in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting, has filed a lawsuit against theater owner Century Theatres, Inc. Like other lawsuits filed by victims, Moton’s claim alleges that the theater was lacking in security, allowing a gunman to prop open an emergency exit,…
As its name indicates, Loveland is known much more for affection than violence. Yet in July, Stephanie Smith was stabbed to death in town by a man found to have acted in self-defense; months later, Casey Albee was charged with trying to kill him during the same incident. And this…
Earlier this week, we featured some of 2013’s most memorable mug shots, divided into categories spotlighting women, tattoos, painful-looking pics and the combo of hot messes and celebrities. Today, however, we’ve gathered what we think are the 25 most memorable booking pics of the year — including this image of…
Earlier this month, our crack (as opposed to on-crack) Schmuck of the Week team bestowed its honorific on Suzette Hall, a grandma officially accused of practicing cosmetology without a license, but also the target of colorful claims about topless barbering and more. The latest? Hall has now been slapped with…
The next chapter in our annual roundup of the year’s most memorable mug shots features what may seem on the surface to be an odd pairing: unknowns whose booking photos find them looking like hot messes and famous people who got the wrong sort of publicity — including at least…
Update: After the 1999 Columbine High School attack, law enforcers closely guarded most details, to the frustration of pretty much everyone. In contrast, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has been impressively transparent when it comes to the investigation into Friday’s shooting at Arapahoe High School, quickly correcting early misinformation and…
Accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes looked unkempt at a court hearing this morning to discuss setting another hearing that, if the public is allowed to attend, could shed some light on his mental health. Holmes sported bushy hair and a beard and sat stoically as he listened to Judge…
As we continue our annual mug shot roundup, we point to an unexpected trend: This year, we received an unexpectedly high number of booking photos featuring people who definitely look worse for the wear. People who are bloody, bruised, in neck braces or, in one case, outfitted with an eye…
Update: Following Friday’s shooting at Arapahoe High School, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson hinted that what some initially interpreted as a limited attack by gunman Karl Pierson, with librarian/debate-team coach Tracy Murphy as the single target, was actually a broader plot for death and destruction. Now, Robinson’s office has unveiled…
Our annual roundup of mug shots for the year continues with pics of those who inked up before getting the chance to preserve their image for posterity. Some of those in the spotlight have modest tats — a teardrop here or there — while others obviously spent a lotta time…
The Friday attack on Arapahoe High School continues to reverberate not just across the Denver area but nationally, thanks to coverage from major media outlets across the country. The latest? Barbara and Mark Pierson, the divorced parents of shooter Karl Pierson, who took his own life after critically injuring fellow…
Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson announced his retirement the day before the shooting at Arapahoe High School. But rather than letting someone else run point, he took charge, communicating clearly and authoritatively in a manner that has earned him excellent reviews despite the tragic situation. But while he’s gone out…
We’ve all had days where it seemed as if everyone was out to get us — but they generally haven’t ended with us behind bars. Unfortunately for 47-year-old Charles Cline, his did. But there were extenuating circumstances. Not only was he allegedly fearful that the area was under attack by…
When it comes to our annual mug shot roundup, it’s ladies first. Below, we’ve collected the 25 most memorable booking photos of women who’ve gotten cross-ways with the law — enough to have been scheduled for a portrait you can bet all of them would have preferred to avoid. Check…
