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Joseph Scott Carter: Charges coming today for alleged kidnapper at war with America

Following a strange kidnapping, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office issued a sketch of the suspect -- and that was the only image available even after the arrest of Joseph Scott Carter in the crime. Now, however, the BCSO has released a mug shot of Carter just in time for him...
By Michael RobertsJuly 1, 2010
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Following a strange kidnapping, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office issued a sketch of the suspect — and that was the only image available even after the arrest of Joseph Scott Carter in the crime. Now, however, the BCSO has released a mug shot of Carter just in time for him to face formal charges today. Learn more about his past as a former senatorial candidate, plus a previous bust for threatening a co-worker while wearing chain-mail armor and his current war against America, by clicking here.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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