Sex offender sent to prison for abusing girlfriend's pets
Nathaniel Stark received a prison term of 12 years following a disturbing case which found him responsible for injuries - some of which were lethal - to his girlfriend's pets.
Felon gives up when his stolen car runs out of gas
Ignoring a stranded driver's request not to call police, a truck driver called 9-1-1 anyhow to report the stranded motorist on Interstate 25 early Friday morning. The call resulted in the arrest of Wesley Adam Braden, a 31-year-old ex-convict with several active warrants for his arrest.
Denver man sent to prison for defrauding investors of $5.4 million
Geoffrey James, who was convicted of defrauding investors out of almost five and a half million dollars, received state and federal sentences this month.
Denver firefighter arrested for insurance fraud, fired
A 33-year-old Denver man was arrested last week after a state investigation into a 2019 traffic accident.
Husband and wife tree trimmers accused of scamming customers
Court cases against a couple continue in Jefferson County. They're accused of tricking older customers into paying in full for tree trimming services, then abandoning the work before it's finished.
Abandoned car leads to 4 believed responsible for 98 metro area crimes
The group was determined to be behind criminal events which occurred in Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Lone Tree, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Broomfield, Erie, Boulder, and Brighton.
Firefighter charged with misdemeanor after driving over homeless woman
The driver of a Colorado Springs Fire Department vehicle that fatally struck a homeless woman last month was charged with a misdemeanor traffic offense.
18-year-old arrested after overnight questioning in fatal shooting
Aurora police arrested an 18-year-old they had detained Friday evening as part of their investigation into a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy dead and his 14-year-old relative with serious injuries.
Northbound I-25 closed near downtown for shooting investigation
The Denver Police Department shut down all lanes of northbound I-25 between Speer Boulevard and 20th Street following a shooting incident Friday night.
Man, woman sentenced for robbing shoe stores, shooting at police during pursuit
A federal judge last week sentenced a 30-year-old Colorado man for holding up two metro Denver shoes stores with a revolver two years ago. Already imprisoned is the man's female accomplice who fired the gun at pursuing deputies that day.
Nurse allegedly takes selfie with unconscious patient
A 61-year-old man appeared in Mesa County Court and was advised of three more sex-related charges brought against him in addition to the three he was arrested for last month.
Police pursuit of stolen car ends with juvenile driver's arrest
Law enforcement used a car owner's cellphone app and a police helicopter to track a stolen car's flight from officers through the eastern metro area last week. Five youths from inside the car, ranging in age from 13 to 16 years old, were eventually caught.
2 Colorado men charged for fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million each in COVID relief funds
Federal prosecutors in Denver have accused a 59-year-old Idaho Springs man and a 58-year-old Littleton man of fraudulently filing for and receiving federal funds meant for struggling businesses during the pandemic.
CSU study will have cows wearing Fitbit-like monitors
A multi-state research team led by a Colorado State University professor anticipates using monitoring devices like Fitbits or Apple Watches in an effort to study and improve dairy cow health.
Undercover officer beaten while retrieving tracking device from suspect's truck
An undercover detective with the Fort Collins Police Services was hospitalized in critical condition after he was caught trying to retrieve tracking equipment that was used in an arrest earlier in the summer.