Mitchell Byars

Reporter/ Social Media Specialist

Mitchell Byars

Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.

Michael Smith, right, arrives at court with his attorney on Tuesday. Smith, 54, was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.

Former Shambhala member went to therapy instead of Boulder police after reported sex assault, report says

July 3, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

A former Shambhala member accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he met through the community in 1998 underwent therapy and treatment in exchange for his name being withheld from...

Phil Yates, of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, takes photos at Boulder Falls on June 7, 2018, prior to its reopening after repairs were made to damage caused by the 2013 floods. The Boulder County coroner has identified the man who died there Friday.

Climber who suffered fatal fall at Boulder Falls identified

July 2, 2019 at 11:38 p.m.

The Boulder County Coroner's Office has identified the climber who died at Boulder Falls on Friday as Charlie Liebman, 21, of Poway, Calif.

Chris Ochs navigates the first rapids at Boulder’s Eben G. Fine Park during the 11th annual Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek on July 11, 2018.

Boulder鈥檚 Tube To Work Day pushed back to July 19 due to high flows

July 2, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Boulder's Tube to Work Day, originally scheduled for July 12, has been pushed back a week due to conditions on Boulder Creek.

Second former Boulder Shambhala member accused of sexual assault on a child

June 28, 2019 at 10:47 a.m.

For the second time in five months, police have arrested a聽 former member of Boulder鈥檚 Shambhala Center on allegations of sexually assaulting a child he was introduced to through the...

A screen shot posted to Facebook shows police talking to Sammie Lawrence, a black man who was arrested after recording police while holding his cane.

Independent review backs Boulder police decision not to review use of force in Sammie Lawrence arrest

June 25, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

An independent review concluded Boulder police were justified in choosing not to initiate an internal review of the take down and arrest of a black man filming a police interaction...

A peculiar cloud formation seen above Boulder on June 19, 2019.

Boulder possibly witness to rare helix cloud formation

June 20, 2019 at 10:34 a.m.

Some Boulder residents on Wednesday were perplexed by a twisting cloud formation above the foothills.

A peahen seen hanging out in Longmont near Mountain View Avenue and Hover Street.

Longmont police trying to identify owner of rogue peahen

June 18, 2019 at 10:41 p.m.

Longmont police are trying to find the owner of a rogue peahen seen hanging out in the city.

Longmont police exhume a grave at Linn Grove Cemetery in Greeley on June 4, 2019.

Longmont police exhume body from Greeley cemetery

June 4, 2019 at 10:30 p.m.

Longmont police have exhumed a body from a Greeley cemetery, but have not said what case was being investigated or what led them to the cemetery.

Juan Jose Figueroa, 29, leaves the courtroom Friday after being sentenced to 93 years in prison in an attempted murder and sexual assault case.

Juan Figueroa sentenced to 93 years to life in prison for Longmont sex assault, attempted murder

May 31, 2019 at 1:20 p.m.

Juan Jose Figueroa Jr. will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for attempted murder and sex assault in a 2017 case after a judge on Friday sentenced...

Boulder County man arrested in child pornography case

May 30, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

A Boulder County man was arrested after investigators say he had child pornography on his computer and also uploaded images and videos.

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Former Shambhala member went to therapy instead of Boulder police after reported sex assault, report says

Climber who suffered fatal fall at Boulder Falls identified

Boulder鈥檚 Tube To Work Day pushed back to July 19 due to high flows

Second former Boulder Shambhala member accused of sexual assault on a child

Independent review backs Boulder police decision not to review use of force in Sammie Lawrence arrest

Longmont police trying to identify owner of rogue peahen

Longmont police exhume body from Greeley cemetery

Juan Figueroa sentenced to 93 years to life in prison for Longmont sex assault, attempted murder

Boulder County man arrested in child pornography case