Last week, we reported that eighteen-year-old Isabella Guzman had been formally charged with murder in the death of her mother in Aurora; see our previous coverage below. We’ve now obtained the arrest affidavit in the case, and the level of violence it recounts is absolutely shocking. The document, on view…
The Northglenn Police Department is currently in the midst of investigating an incident yesterday during which a knife-wielding burglar was hit by multiple bullets after allegedly attempting to break into a foolhardy target — the home of a Wheat Ridge police detective. If this sort of story rings a bell…
The Colorado Department of Corrections doesn’t adequately train parole officers overseeing the electronic monitoring of high-risk parolees — such as absconder Evan Ebel, who murdered DOC director Tom Clements and another man this year — and needs to develop more consistent and comprehensive programs for treating and tracking offenders headed…
Update: The Aurora Police Department has just announced that Isabella Guzman, eighteen, has been formally charged with murdering her mother on Wednesday night. See our previous coverage below. Update, 5:59 a.m.: Yesterday, we told you about a search for eighteen-year-old Isabella Guzman, who was described as a homicide suspect; see…
White Trash. Stacker. Kid Rock. These are just some of the monikers that inspired law enforcers trying to bust a northern Colorado meth ring to brand their efforts “Operation Bad Nickname.” The two-phase sweep is still seeking ten suspects at this writing, including White Trash and Stacker; their real names…
What is it with raccoon rage in Boulder? Plenty of people in the community have a love for urban wildlife, as witnessed by the outpouring of anger after two Boulder cops allegedly shot a neighborhood elk on New Year’s Day. But back in 2011, police arrested three people on suspicion…
Last week, we told you about a homicide on the 1400 block of Moline in Aurora; see our previous coverage below. In the immediate aftermath of the crime, police shared little information about the victim and none about a potential suspect. Now, however, the Aurora police have arrested Aaron Hill,…
In August 2011, after she was arrested and accused of child abuse, Regina Marquez went on a local television station to brand the allegations — about, among other things, broken bones, malnourishment that may have stunted the young girl’s growth, and claims that they regularly locked her in the bathroom…
Last night, the U.S. Attorneys Office released an apparently damning indictment aimed at Dr. Joel Miller, a physician in Craig who’s charged with prescribing powerful medications, including oxycodone and more, to patients who didn’t need it for medical reasons, resulting in two deaths. Most professionals in positions like this zip…
On May 25, 2012, four people were gunned down in broad daylight on Bruce Randolph Avenue — and two of them, Justin O’Donnell (seen here) and Deon Rudd, died of their injuries. Now, two men — Marquise Davis and Denzel Richardson — have pleaded guilty in relation to this tragedy…
In a safety advisory issued early this morning, the CU-Boulder police have revealed a disturbing and unusual potential crime. According to the release, a man may have been sexually assaulted by another man late last night in a room at Folsom Field, home of the CU Buffs football team and…
If the accusations pressed by the Denver District Attorney’s Office are accurate, Celia Montoya is guilty not only of serious crimes, but a betrayal of trust that’s positively off the charts. Montoya allegedly held down a ten-year-old family member while her much older boyfriend, Eugene Fernandez, sexually assaulted her. Learn…
Since when does likening someone to Steve Aoki constitute fighting words? Hell, given that Aoki is a superstar DJ with a huge following in these parts — witness his jam-packed January show at the Fillmore — such a comparison could be considered a compliment. But very early this morning, an…
Most burglars steal things based on their resale value — what they can get in the underground market. But a chosen few swipe items for more personal reasons. Joey Gallegos appears to fit in the latter category. He’s been arrested and charged for snatching more than 350 pieces of women’s…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Nuggets star Ty Lawson after a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Ashley Pettiford, who was also faces a misdemeanor charge; see previous coverage below. Now, we’ve obtained a copy of Lawson’s arrest report, and it provides many more details. Among them:…
Update: In our post yesterday about the troubles afflicting Bronco Von Miller (see our previous coverage below), we noted reports that he would receive a six game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy, as well as his surprise presence on the witness list for a death-penalty case stemming from…
It’s a bizarre story: The victim of a car heist and her boyfriend see the stolen vehicle and confront the alleged thief as they’re crossing the street — leading to a brutal punch-out and a broken larynx before an arrest takes place. Adding to the oddity is the accused: Davien…
Update: Yesterday, we told you about the arrest of Matthew Burnett on suspicion of first-degree murder after police found the body of a still-unidentified man in the middle of a Broomfield street; see our previous coverage below. Now, an arrest affidavit has been released — and according to the document,…
A hearing today in the Aurora theater shooting case may have set a record for the shortest court proceeding ever. It took less than sixty seconds this morning for a judge to order New York-based Fox News journalist Jana Winter to return to Colorado on September 30 for a continuation…
Update: We’ve just received the mug shot of suspect Daniel Abeyta. See it after our previous coverage. Earlier this month, Sandra Roskilly celebrated an incredible milestone — a 200-pound weight loss. A little more than a week later, Roskilly, 47, was dead — allegedly shot by Daniel Abeyta, her neighbor,…
We usually think of street shootings taking place late at night, when darkness cloaking the figures is illuminated only by muzzle flashes. But yesterday, guns blasted in broad daylight, at one of the busiest parts of the city: Colfax between Broadway and Lincoln. As a result, both the State Capitol…
The Colorado Department of Corrections has just announced the results of an audit intended to determine if any people on parole were mistakenly released early or sentenced incorrectly — and the numbers aren’t exactly reassuring. Nearly 2,000 cases were designated for judicial review, out of 8,000-plus, and of those, 267,…
