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.

Exterior view of the Boulder County Jail on August 21, 2006.

Ex-Boulder Shambhala teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in early 2000s

February 1, 2019 at 5:59 p.m.

A former teacher at Boulder鈥檚 Shambhala Center is accused of sexually assaulting a girl he was mentoring in the early 2000s, and police say the Buddhist community was aware of...

Students walk from the Hill to campus at the University of Colorado in Boulder in September.

Boulder police close investigation into Hill druggings after blood samples botched

February 1, 2019 at 9:58 a.m.

The investigation into reports by several female University of Colorado students that they were drugged at parties last fall on University Hill has been closed, at least partially due to...

Boulder man says brother stabbed him after argument at home

January 30, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

A man stabbed on Kalmia Avenue Tuesday morning after an argument said the suspect is his brother, and wants the assault charges against him to be upgraded to attempted murder.

Boulder man gets 12 years in prison for time-share scam

January 30, 2019 at 12:27 p.m.

A Boulder man convicted of running a time-share transfer scheme was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday.

Feces-stained pants possibly led to Boulder stabbing, according to affidavit

January 23, 2019 at 4:14 p.m.

A Boulder man accused of stabbing someone after an exchange of pants went wrong may have been angry because the pants he received contained feces.

Former University of Colorado assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin, center, and his attorney Jon Banashek, front, walk into a courtroom in Broomfield on Dec. 12.

Judge will allow misdemeanor plea deal in Joe Tumpkin assault case over victim’s objections

January 22, 2019 at 8:54 a.m.

A Broomfield judge has accepted a proposed misdemeanor plea deal in the domestic violence case against former University of Colorado assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin despite the objections of the...

An unidentified ferret that was not involved in Wednesday's theft of ferrets from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

Man steals back confiscated ferrets from Humane Society, Boulder police say

January 17, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Boulder police are looking for a man who reportedly stole back his own confiscated ferrets from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

Residents stand in front of makeshift ...

Frederick home of convicted murderer Christopher Watts to be auctioned

January 14, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

The Frederick home of Christopher Watts,聽who pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters, will be sold at auction this spring.

Boulder man fails to pay undocumented workers, then threatens them, police say

January 8, 2019 at 6:53 p.m.

A Boulder man has been arrested after he reportedly gave undocumented workers bad checks for various projects and then threatened to report them to immigration when they asked to be...

Tom Stradalli, the bicycle shop owner who said more than 30 bikes were stolen from his Boulder shop on New Year's Day, reported an almost identical crime at his Florida store about three years ago.

Owner of store that reported massive bike theft reported similar incident in Florida in 2016

January 3, 2019 at 11:28 a.m.

The bicycle shop owner who said more than 30 bikes were stolen from his Boulder shop on New Year's Day reported an almost identical crime at his Florida store about...

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Ex-Boulder Shambhala teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in early 2000s

Boulder police close investigation into Hill druggings after blood samples botched

Boulder man says brother stabbed him after argument at home

Boulder man gets 12 years in prison for time-share scam

Feces-stained pants possibly led to Boulder stabbing, according to affidavit

Judge will allow misdemeanor plea deal in Joe Tumpkin assault case over victim’s objections

Man steals back confiscated ferrets from Humane Society, Boulder police say

Frederick home of convicted murderer Christopher Watts to be auctioned

Boulder man fails to pay undocumented workers, then threatens them, police say

Owner of store that reported massive bike theft reported similar incident in Florida in 2016