LARIMER COUNTY
Two women arrested after police chase
Two women were arrested after one of them led Larimer County sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit through Poudre Canyon early Monday.
About 1:15 a.m. deputies went to the Glen Echo Resort to investigate a report of a disturbance, police said.
Once there, an ambulance crew told the officers that two people left the resort in a blue Jeep sport utility vehicle.
The officers spotted the SUV on Colorado 14 and used “road fangs” to stop the car after the driver refused to pull over, police said.
The driver, Selena M. Pieplow, 27, was arrested on suspicion of eluding the officers, driving under the influence, driving under restraint, reckless driving and failure to show proof of insurance, police said.
A passenger in the SUV, Tiffany Lynn Gray, 24, was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant issued by Jefferson County, according to police.
THORNTON
Home-invasion slaying not random
A deadly home invasion that occurred Saturday night was not a random attack, police said Monday.
Andrew Russell Barton, 20, was shot twice in the chest and died after two men attacked him in his home in the 10600 block of Albion Street, Thornton police said.
Police are looking for the two men and one of them probably has head and facial injuries from the fight with Barton, police said.
MESA COUNTY
Johnstown man dies in single-vehicle crash
A 45-year-old Johnstown man was killed Sunday afternoon when he lost control of his 2004 GMC pickup truck on Colorado 330, according to the State Patrol.
Richard T. Schlagel was traveling westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of the road, authorities said.
The truck then got back on the road while out of control and went off the left side of the highway. The pickup rolled and came to rest on its top.
Schlagel was pronounced dead at the scene about 3:15 p.m.
The State Patrol said alcohol and speed may have been factors in the crash.
GOLDEN
Former treasurer’s arraignment delayed
Former Jefferson County Treasurer Mark Paschall’s arraignment on two felony charges connected to an alleged kickback plan was continued Monday for a third time.
Paschall, 52, of Arvada, was indicted in January for attempted felony theft and compensation for past official behavior.
He is accused of offering a top appointee, Kathy Redmond, a $25,000 bonus at the end of 2006 just before he left office and demanding she pay him $9,000 out of the bonus’ proceeds. Redmond rejected the offer and told county officials.
Paschall, who remains free on a $1,000 bond, will enter a plea May 14.
EL PASO COUNTY
Jury-duty scam elicits warning
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to be aware of a scam involving jury duty.
A caller, preying on people who fear they may have skipped their jury duty, asks for a Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel an arrest warrant.
The scam has been reported in Oklahoma, Illinois and Colorado.
Law enforcement advises people not to give personal information over the phone. Those legitimately called to jury duty will receive a jury summons by mail.
AURORA
Security guard slain outside bar identified
The security guard who was killed outside the La Cabaña bar early Sunday morning was identified Monday as 19-year-old Jorje Mora Jr.
Mora died from multiple stab wounds he received during a fight in the parking lot. The fight started after two unruly patrons were asked to leave the bar.
Police are looking for 28-year- old Oscar Montana, described as a “person of interest” in the case. Montana also uses the names Omar and Ceasar, according to police.
Mora worked as a security guard for King Security in Aurora.
PUEBLO
Authorities seek ID of body found in car
Sheriff’s investigators were trying to determine the identity of a man whose body was found in the trunk of a burning car over the weekend.
The car was registered to a 45-year-old Pueblo man who has been missing for more than a week. The missing man’s name has not been released.
The car was found burning about 11 miles north of Pueblo on Saturday.
DENVER
Drug lieutenant gets three life terms
A chief lieutenant in a violent drug and prostitution ring run out of an Adams County motel was handed a stiff sentence Monday.
Alvin Hutchinson received three life sentences and five 30-year sentences, followed by six years of supervised release, all to run concurrently.
The case involved the now-closed Alpine Rose motel, where an undercover investigation in 2005 led to 34 arrests.
Hutchinson was convicted of racketeering, operating a continuing criminal enterprise and conspiracy to distribute crack.
