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Jesse Paul
Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.
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Denver police arrest one person after possible meth lab is found near University of Denver
Denver police taken a person into custody on Thursday afternoon after finding a possible methamphetamine laboratory near the University of Denver.

Man was house sitting in Commerce City when his wife’s boyfriend came and killed him, affidavit says
A 34-year-old fatally shot last month while he was house sitting in Commerce City was killed during a gun battle with his wife's boyfriend, police say.

Man accused in rampage through his Centennial neighborhood pleads not guilty, will present mental health evidence
Arapahoe County prosecutors may pursue the death penalty against Kevin Lee Lyons.

Grand County authorities investigate after body is found outside Granby-area condo complex
Authorities in Grand County are investigating after a body was found Monday morning outside of a condominium complex near Granby and are calling the death "very suspicious."

Colorado woman’s slaying prompts bill to keep felony stalkers, domestic violence offenders behind bars
Legislation being heard Thursday at the Capitol seeks to prevent deaths like Janice Nam's by revoking bond for any defendant convicted of felony stalking or being a habitual domestic violence...

Man charged with murder in Commerce City shooting death of Christopher Stockwell
Adams County prosecutors have formally charged a man with two counts of first-degree murder in a fatal February shooting in Commerce City.

Larimer County jail deputy charged, resigns in wake of internal investigation into inmate disturbance
A Larimer County jail deputy has been charged with a misdemeanor and resigned following an investigation into a January fight between two inmates that authorities say led them to find...

Pueblo coroner identifies 21-year-old man who died in accidental, self-inflicted shooting at Pueblo motel
Pueblo County's coroner has identified the 21-year-old man who police say died early Monday after accidentally shooting himself at a Pueblo motel.v

Lakewood police ID man arrested after allegedly brandishing fake gun on RTD bus
Lakewood police have identified the 50-year-old man arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly brandished a fake gun on a Regional Transportation District bus.

Colorado AG says she has invited Jeff Sessions’ staff to see the state’s recreational marijuana system
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said she has extended an invitation U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions -- a vocal marijuana opponent -- and his staff to come and see that...