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1. EX-SHERIFF SULLIVAN HEADING TO PRISON?
Disgraced former Arapahoe County Sheriff Patrick Sullivan is scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon to be sentenced for a probation violation. Here’s .
2. POLICE AND PTSD
Hundreds of officers nationally have taken their lives in the past six years, many of them suffering from PTSD. It’s a condition long ignored in law enforcement, where emotional turmoil is stigmatized and officers learn to suck it up. But, .
3. AD SPARKS DRUG DEBATE
A radio ad attacking gubernatorial hopeful Tom Tancredo says the Republican candidate supported a 2012 ballot measure legalizing marijuana and now wants to legalize heroin, PCP and cocaine — .
4. A PROMISE IS A PROMISE
Gov. John Hickenlooper told county sheriffs at a recent gathering he felt conflicted about supporting a bill that limited ammunition magazines, but because one of his “staff made a commitment,” he felt compelled to sign it into law. ” ,” Hickenlooper, a Democrat, said.
5. RENTERS AT A CREDIT DISADVANTAGE
For many consumers, rent represents the biggest outlay each month. , so timeliness doesn’t help build up their credit scores.
6. 38 YEARS AGO TODAY
Rebecca Kellison didn’t want to wake her sister to get a ride home to her own apartment. But she was anxious to start studying for a final exam at the Aurora beauty college she attended. Did she thumb a ride home, only to be spotted by a serial killer who preyed on girls between 1975 and 1995? .
7. METRO DENVER CRIME BLOTTER
Who would steal someone’s guinea pig, shave its hair off and return it in a bag? That’s just one of the this week.
8. THE DOWN AND DIRTY ON GETTING AHEAD
Don’t let the title fool you. “Sleep Your Way to the Top” isn’t a 321-page how-to for gaining ground in the workplace via skills honed in the boudoir. after the title.
9. LOCKING UP D.T.
The Broncos want to secure Demaryius Thomas to a long-term contract before training camp starts, general manager John Elway said last week. Early discussions have centered on a five-year deal. ” ,” Thomas said.
10. KERSHAW NO-HITS ROCKIES
This was Van Gogh painting, Michelangelo sculpting and Mozart composing. This was in front of 46,069 fans at Dodger Stadium. ( ) Here’s to the gem. And finally, there’s in the development of the club’s young pitchers.
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