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JonBenét Ramsey's Father and Brother Talk About Renewed Interest in Finding Killer

JonBenét Ramsey's Father and Brother Talk About Renewed Interest in Finding Killer

Regis Motel Closing Over Alleged Drugs, Theft and Prostitution

Regis Motel Closing Over Alleged Drugs, Theft and Prostitution

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After Two Decades in Prison, Nick Pacheco Finds Peace in Helping His Community

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 26, 2023

Nick Pacheco works with Servicios de la Raza, the Denver Basic Income Project and Arapahoe County after spending most of his life in prison.
Denver Cop Honored for Buying Woman a Plane Ticket to Escape Domestic Violence

By Chris Perez
Sep 13, 2023

Officer Victoria Oliver spent $255 of her own money on a plane ticket for a domestic violence victim who had been getting abused for weeks.
Along for the Ride With the Denver Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit

By Catie Cheshire
Sep 6, 2023

With just four horses and three human officers, it's still plenty visible at parades, events and parks around the Mile High City.
Activist Musician Ross Swirling Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sexual Assault on a Minor

By Benjamin Neufeld
Sep 6, 2023

He's been calling out alleged sexual predators online for years. Now he's no longer allowed on social media.
Denver Police Officer Who Mistook a Marker for a Knife Has Disciplinary Past

By Chris Perez
Aug 30, 2023

The female officer has had three internal affairs cases since joining the Denver Police Department in 2019, including one for a "preventable accident."
Codebreaker Alan Turing's Belongings Returned to England From Conifer

By Patricia Calhoun
Aug 24, 2023

A woman claiming to be the legendary mathematician's relative had stolen the items and stashed them in Conifer.
Sexual Trail Predator Suspect's Mom Shows Up to Court, Watches Him Get Formally Charged

By Chris Perez
Aug 18, 2023

Glenn Braden's mother was the only person to show up for his latest court appearance on August 17, sitting teary-eyed in the front row of the gallery.
Family of Adam Fresquez Calls for Justice in Tesla Charging Station Killing

By Benjamin Neufeld
Aug 16, 2023

Adam Fresquez was gunned down in broad daylight on May 3. His killer — who turned himself into police, claiming self-defense — has never been charged.
The Numbers Behind RTD's Suspension Policy — and Reasons Riders Get Booted

By Catie Cheshire
Aug 16, 2023

Data obtained through a Colorado Open Records Act request shows how many people were suspended from RTD service in the past year, and why.
Crime Doesn't Pay: Suspect Arrested in Time Warp Robbery

By Teague Bohlen
Aug 12, 2023

A GoFundMe has been organized to help the comic book store recover.
Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Confesses, Says He's Had a "Compulsion to Masturbate" for Years

By Chris Perez
Aug 12, 2023

Glenn Braden has allegedly admitted to targeting female hikers in Jefferson County — doing it "once a week, and often more times than that."
Dispensaries, Beware: There's a Bud Thief on the Loose

By Thomas Mitchell
Aug 11, 2023

The suspect enters dispensaries with stolen identification and pulls a grab-and-dash when budtenders have their backs turned, according to state regulators.
Thanks to New Law, Pregnant Women Can Now Avoid Incarceration in Colorado

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 11, 2023

Passed by the Colorado Legislature, HB23-1187 urges courts to offer bonds or other alternatives.
Cops Catch Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Using Drones, Dogs and "Unmarked" Police Units

By Chris Perez
Aug 10, 2023

"We had a very solid plan in place, if it should happen again," says Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley. "And it did."
Denver Department of Public Safety Unveils New Transparency Dashboards

By Catie Cheshire
Aug 9, 2023

The city unveiled two new public dashboards this week, showing first responder data and info about disciplinary probes in the Denver Sheriff Department.
Don't Fall for It, Coloradans: Kansas Highway Patrol Still Wants You, Bad

By Herbert Fuego
Aug 1, 2023

A federal judge eviscerated highway patrol officers for "waging war" on out-of-state drivers, but I still won't be driving through Kansas anymore.
Fore! Thief Posing as Golfer Wanted for Stealing Golf Bags Outside Denver Clubhouses

By Chris Perez
Aug 1, 2023

The male suspect has dressed head-to-toe in golf gear for his heists, which have gone down at six courses in recent weeks.
Book 'em: Time Warp Comics Burglarized

By Teague Bohlen
Jul 28, 2023

Losses amount to over $10,000...and counting. But Brian Posehn is still planning to be at the Boulder store on July 29.
Sexual Predator Targeting Jeffco Hikers: "It's Shocking," Authorities Say

By Chris Perez
Jul 28, 2023

The suspect has been targeting women on hiking trails in Jefferson County — accosting them while naked, then fondling himself and sometimes the victims.
Crime Is Down in LoDo This Year, Despite What People Think

By Catie Cheshire
Jul 27, 2023

While a few high-profile incidents have happened in 2023, downtown Denver is actually experiencing less crime up until this point than it did in 2022.