Update: We’re just receiving reports that Von Miller’s appeal of his four-game suspension for allegedly violating the NFL’s drug policy has been delayed because of “complications.” This is presumably a reference to his arrest over the weekend on a bench warrant active since shortly after he skipped out on a…
Earlier this week, we told you about the shocking story of William “Billy” Otto, who allegedly killed two teenagers said to have been planning a blackmail plot that hinged on a video showing the Thornton man asking to perform oral sex on one of them; see our previous coverage below…
For the better part of a year, we’ve been covering the sad story of Dylan Redwine, a thirteen year old whose remains were found in June, many months after he went missing. Since then, much attention has focused on Mark Redwine, Dylan’s dad, who the teen had been visiting –…
Rodolfo Cendejas certainly fits the pattern of a serial sexual abuser, as one family understands all too well. According to the 18th Judicial District DA’s office, Cendejas, 48, molested a young Aurora girl who’d barely reached her teens, before moving on to her younger sister — and then committing the…
Back in April, Felix Trujillo became the first person ever to escape from Denver’s new jail — with a little help from Deputy Matthew Andrews, who swore he’d only aided the inmate because of threats to his family. A few weeks later, Trujillo publicly claimed Andrews actually assisted him because…
People taking photos of themselves using cell phones probably happens more often these days than folks actually using the devices to call someone. (Texting, of course, is another story.) And it’s nearly as commonplace for such pics to be photo bombed, either purposefully or accidentally. It’s not every day, though,…
An alleged prostitute named William Head? It’s true — and Head’s arrest affidavit, on view below in its entirety, makes his surname seem wholly appropriate. But the Denver District Attorney’s Office maintains that the offense of which Head has been accused can’t be classified as a victimless crime. That’s because…
In May 2012, we published a post featuring photos and information about twenty Colorado sex offenders who’d failed to register according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation website that tracks this information. Then, recently, we checked each of those twenty people were no longer on the roster or had been…
Eli Traufield’s Facebook photo gallery alternates sexy shots like this one with family pics featuring his son. But most of the posts tout the healing abilities of marijuana — appropriate given that he’s listed as an owner of Fort COllins ORganics and Earthly Elements, a dispensary. Problem is, Earthly Elements…
The flash flooding in Manitou Springs, which killed one person, left a woman missing and caused thus-far unestimated damage — has dominated the news in the Colorado Springs area, and rightly so. But even as nature displayed its fury, a gunman demonstrated shocking violence of his own. Police are seeking…
Reports that Benjamin Stribling tried to lure a thirteen year old over the Internet by claiming to be a sexology student are shocking enough. But they become even more disturbing when coupled with the previous offenses of this registered sex offender — at least three previous examples over the past…
Last November, we told you about Mitchell Kusick, twenty, who was taken into custody after allegedly expressing his desire to kill President Barack Obama. Kusick has been in federal custody since then, suggesting that his words were being taken very seriously. But he’s now been sentenced to time served plus…
The rape and murder of Lisa Kimmell, aka “Lil Miss,” was one of the most shocking and brutal crimes of its era — the subject of multiple television shows and a book written by her mom that traces heartbreak over the course of more than a decade. The killer of…
If you live in the Colorado Springs area and you’re told to drop off an item for sale on that city’s Craigslist website at 854 Chapman Drive, think twice. This number of thoughts isn’t suggested at random. Turns out that people trying to complete Craigslist transactions at that address have…
Earlier this week, we wrote about twelve deaths the Denver District Attorney’s Office believes are linked to medical marijuana; the original post is below. After the piece’s publication, the DA’s office reached out to let us know the folks there had overlooked another possible MMJ-related homicide — the murder of…
Legal documents like the one on view below typically refer to an illegal scheme as an “enterprise.” And there’s no denying that Eric Holmes, the alleged ringleader of an actual crime ring, appears to have been plenty enterprising. A grand jury has indicted Holmes and three cohorts — Cathrina Woodvine,…
One of the key challenges for anyone entering the hip-hop business is how to establish street credibility. But that’s not an issue for Fort Collins’ Joshua Jackson, nineteen — not anymore. Jackson, who performs under the name Adequate Advocate, created a video of a freestyle rap about a SWAT team…
The most recent item on Sarah Vladic’s Facebook page features a large heart and the announcement “Got Married.” The announcement was posted on Monday, even though the wedding was on Friday — and unfortunately, the delay probably wasn’t for the usual happy reasons. After returning from the ceremony, Vladic and…
Erin Jackson, the thirty-year-old Aurora teacher arrested for a hit-and-run that occurred outside East High School in late February and seriously injured a student, has pleaded guilty to attempting to leave the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury — a lesser charge than the one she originally faced…
Last month, we told you about a fatal hit and run that took the life of Gerry Julien, a fifteen-year-old military student visiting relatives in Colorado; see our previous coverage below. Investigators from the Colorado State Patrol believe the incident took place as a result of a street race. Now,…
Update: Last week, we told you about the search warrant out for Lucas Piper, 22, who allegedly attempted to burn down a Lakewood home filled with people he’d met at the previous evening’s String Cheese Incident concert at Red Rocks; see our previous coverage below. Authorities thought Piper might have…
Last week, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey told city council members that there were “twelve homicides related directly to medical marijuana.” He subsequently said the figures were “loose” and didn’t all occur in MMJ facilities. But when contacted by Westword, Morrissey’s office did indeed come up with a roster of…
