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A Montrose man won $5 million in the Colorado Lottery last week and found out when he returned from a trip. His first thought? "This must be a mistake." It wasn't. His first purchase? Flowers for his wife and a watermelon for himself.
Kenneth Espinoza was asked to move his truck from behind deputies' cars during a traffic stop. He started to move his car but deputies detained him and allegedly tased him 35 times while handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Andru Kulas was body slammed, choked and pepper sprayed from an unsafe distance, his lawyers claim. His only crime, refusing to accept a citation. Fort Collins police cleared the officer of any wrongdoing, saying Kulas was resisting arrest. Kulas is now suing the department in federal court.
The settlement involves more than 300 people who participated in protests surrounding the police killing of George Floyd and is separate from the $14 million payout to protesters that went to a jury trial last year.
The city of Aurora has banned the sale of most cats and dogs in pet stores, despite the city not having had a pet store that sells dogs or cats since 2020.
A man who pulled a gun on an alleged thief was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer who responded to the initial confrontation, police said in an update. The alleged thief was later arrested and given a court summons.
The bear, officially named Bear 64F but given the nickname because of her size, is accused of multiple break-ins and instances of property destruction in California. Her three cubs were also captured and will be going to a sanctuary in California.
The case hinges on three officers kicking and repeatedly punching 29-year-old Dalvin Gadson in the face and abdomen. One of the officers received a 10-hour suspension for "conduct unbecoming of an officer" because of comments he made afterward.
The ACLU of Colorado filed the lawsuit on behalf of an activist and nonprofit in federal court. The lawsuit alleges the FBI and CSPD violated the plaintiffs' First and Fourth Amendment rights, infringing on their rights to free speech and privacy.
Steinke's attorneys also asked for the case to be thrown out Tuesday, arguing that Steinke merely put the suspect in another officer's car and did not know it was parked on railroad tracks.
Witnesses are speaking publicly for the first time in one of the trials pertaining to a police officer who put a handcuffed woman in the back of a police car, which was struck by a train moments later.
The Larimer County District Attorney's Office will not press charges against a deputy who tased a man on Interstate 25. The man died moments later when he was hit by a passing car.
The 18-year-old has a documented history of mental health issues that raise questions about his plans and his willingness and ability to carry them out. According to the FBI, he had been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression and more.
Johnston called homelessness "the most significant issue the city faces right now" and "a human rights issue." He said he aims to house 1,000 people by the end of 2023. The declaration will help the city gain access to additional resources.
The corrections officer is accused of taking bribes totaling an unknown amount of money for almost a year and has been charged with bribery. If convicted, he faces a possible sentence of up to 15 years and/or a fine of up to $250,000.