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Reader: There's a Special Place in Hell for Implicating the Lord in Their Con

By Westword Readers

Jul 27, 2025

The Regalados have been charged with forty counts for conning followers in a cryptocurrency scheme.

Lauren Boebert's Son Charged With Misdemeanor Child Abuse

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 26, 2025

The Congresswoman's oldest son was on probation after pleading guilty to identity theft last October.

More Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge Against Barber in Denver, Westminster

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 25, 2025

Cesar Diaz of Ari's Barbershop was reported to police three times for unlawful sexual contact, years before the newest accusation.

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 Gonzalez

Jul 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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Federal Judge Scratches Head at Unprecedented Bail Request From Tina Peters

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 24, 2025

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. — Wayne Gretzky" — Michael Scott.

Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 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.

Reader: Only Lauren Boebert Would Suggest a Ped to Investigate a Ped

By Westword Readers

Jul 20, 2025

When the Colorado Congresswoman called for a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, she suggested a very special person...

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

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 18, 2025

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

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

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 16, 2025

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

Even Lauren Boebert Wants Epstein Files Released

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 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.

AJ's Pit Barbecue Founder Jared Leonard Now Being Grilled by Feds

By Patricia Calhoun

Jul 15, 2025

He came to Colorado from Chicago with big plans. Now he's back in the Windy City, facing federal wire-fraud charges.

Reader: It's Like People Forget They Were Once Teenagers

By Westword Staff

Jul 13, 2025

Although the promised teen takeovers have not materialized in metro Denver, concerns remain.

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Bluesnarfing in Denver: Phone Hackers Are Closer Than You Think

By Kristin Pazulski

Jul 10, 2025

Bluesnarfing is when a hacker accesses your phone through Bluetooth and steals login information, such as passwords — and they're usually nearby.

Postpartum Case Tests Colorado Law Against Imprisoning Pregnant Women

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 10, 2025

Bridget Moreno believes postpartum protections should keep her out of custody, but Colorado prosecutors argue that she's abusing a new state law.

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Denver Business Owner, Former Nuggets President Leiweke Indicted for Rigging Bids

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 9, 2025

Tim Leiweke's Oak View Group is headquartered in Denver. He ran the Anschutz Entertainment Group and was formerly president of the Denver Nuggets.

Denver Police to Launch Program to Improve Encounters with People with Invisible Disabilities

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 9, 2025

The Denver Police Department will be the nineteenth Colorado agency to adopt a Blue Envelope program.

"Predatory" Denver Barber Accused of Years of Inappropriate Behavior Toward Clients

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 7, 2025

"This man is a danger to the community," one customer wrote of Cesar Diaz, three years before the latest wave of allegations.

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Aurora Judge Dismisses Anti-Semitism Defense by Controversial "Slumlord"

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 3, 2025

The judge ruled that Zev Baumgarten failed to prove that city code enforcers targeted him because he's Jewish.

Barry Morphew Back in Colorado, Facing Charge for Wife Suzanne's Murder

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 2, 2025

After his arrest in Arizona, he made his first Colorado court appearance in the new murder case on Tuesday.

Diddy Trial in Week Eight: Jury Reaches Verdict

By Emily Ferguson

Jul 2, 2025

Sean Combs has been found guilty of violating the Mann Act on two counts, but was found not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking.

Crime

James Craig Adds to Local Murderous Husbands List

Denver Police Discipline Policy Could Change

Crime

James Craig Adds to Local Murderous Husbands List

Denver Police Discipline Policy Could Change

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