
Special Report On Colorado Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Details 70 Years Of Allegations, Cover-Ups And Shoddy Records
Investigators were sharply critical of the church and how slow it was to respond to abuse allegations and to problem priests.


Weiser: Sheriffs Will Enforce Red Flag Orders When Faced With Reality Of Dangerous People
Weiser discussed how Colorado’s “red flag” law will be implemented at a forum in Denver put on with Colorado Ceasefire.

Colorado Will Pay $3M To Refurbish Housing For Defendants Awaiting Mental Health Help
The state has been sued multiple times in the last 10 years for the wait times faced by these defendants, none of whom have been found guilty of a crime.

Gunnison Man Sentenced To Prison After Taking A Bulldozer To Public Lands
Robert Timothy Allen was trying to mine the land with a bulldozer, and said he would resist arrest with guns.

Judge Rules That Alleged STEM Shooter Will Face All Charges, Including First-Degree Murder
The defense unsuccessfully worked to portray Devon Erickson as a man who was under duress — even threat — from the other alleged shooter.

In A Packed Courtroom, Arguments Focus On The Intent Of One Accused STEM School Shooter
On day one of the three-day preliminary hearing, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detective Brian Pereira was the only person to testify.

AG Phil Weiser Wants To Hear Whether Police Officers Need Further Training In Wake Of Bailey Shooting
Weiser’s plan to launch fireside chats comes after Gov. Jared Polis urged the local El Paso County district attorney relinquish the investigation to an outside agency.

One Of The Officers Involved In De’Von Bailey’s Death Was Cleared In Another Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In 2012
Sgt. Van’t Land has been with the Colorado Springs police department for 11 years and is back on duty after the De’Von Bailey shooting.

Claudia Valdez Sandoval Inspired A State Law That Limits Police In Cooperating With ICE. But She Still Faces An Uncertain Future In Colorado
After Sandoval called the police on her abusive husband in 2012, she was arrested. She’s been fighting to stay in the United States and raise her American-born kids ever since.

Family Of Broomfield Man Killed By A Westminster Police Officer Last Year Sues Department
The suit alleges officer Steven Bare used excessive force against a 27-year-old unarmed man experiencing a mental health crisis last year.

Eastern Plains District Attorney Under Investigation For ‘Potential Criminal Activity’
CPR News has learned that the allegations are connected to Lewton using her position as a prosecutor to improperly obtain prescription opioids.

Behind The Decision That Shuttered Hundreds Of Metro Schools As A Vague, ‘Fluid’ Threat Seized Denver
Dozens of Front Range superintendents made the call late last Tuesday night, and were already actively planning to cancel additional days if the Florida teen had remained at large.

Denver Sheriff Stands Alone In Opposition Of Bill To Speed Up Bail Releases From Jail
The proposal would require people to be released within four hours of posting bond, and for courts to staff on weekends to speed up judge advisements.

Aurora ICE Facility Expansion Has Been Extended For A Year After Initial 90-Day Deal
The 432-bed annex is privately run and has fallen under criticism for disease outbreaks and shrouding information.

After Getting Busted For Drug Possession: Do Defendants Need a Carrot Or A Stick?
Public defenders and criminal justice say drug possession isn’t a crime that warrants a felony charge, which can yield prison time.

Polis: ICE Is ‘A Legitimate Agency’ And The State Shouldn’t Step On Local Cooperation
Gov. Polis says he won’t interfere with the relationship between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities — a stance that is likely to disappoint immigration advocates and some state lawmakers.