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.

Karen Smith (Lafayette Police Department)

Lafayette teacher accused of assaulting student who wouldn’t stand for Pledge of Allegiance appears in court

February 28, 2018 at 2:37 p.m.

The Angevine Middle School teacher聽accused of assaulting a student聽who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance earlier this month made her first court appearance today, but elected not to...

Boulder Police officers are seen near a Subway restaurant off Gun Park Drive in Gunbarrel, Colorado on Feb. 27, 2018.

Man using pressure washer believed to have sparked Boulder County gun scare that saw schools locked out

February 27, 2018 at 5:19 p.m.

Three Gunbarrel schools have been placed on lockout after Boulder police received a report about a man in the area who had what appeared to be a rifle.

Ex-CU Buffs wide receiver facing assault charge after brawl with bouncers in Boulder

February 26, 2018 at 1:53 p.m.

A former University of Colorado wide receiver arrested over the weekend聽after a brawl at a bar in downtown Boulder聽was reportedly mad after his friend was denied entry into the establishment.

PLAN-Boulder County member’s son arrested in Boulder child pornography investigation

February 26, 2018 at 1:25 p.m.

Christopher Spitzer was arrested Monday morning on suspicion of possession of child pornography about three weeks after police served a search warrant at his Whittier neighborhood home.

Defense attorneys hint at blaming acne drug to defend Longmont teen charged with murder

March 7, 2018 at 7:58 a.m.

Attorneys for the 15-year-old accused of stabbing a Longmont woman to death may cite Accutane -- an acne-treatment drug that some have linked to erratic behavior 鈥� in his defense.

Michael Dougherty has announced his candidacy for Colorado attorney general

Michael Dougherty appointed to replace Stan Garnett as Boulder County district attorney

February 21, 2018 at 6:32 p.m.

Jefferson County聽prosecutor Michael Dougherty聽has been selected to replace outgoing Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett.

Boulder man pulled knife during argument with friend about what DVD to watch, police say

February 16, 2018 at 8:11 a.m.

A man was charged with felony menacing after police say he pulled a knife on a friend while they were having an argument about what DVD to watch over the...

Police investigate the area at Boulder ...

Body pulled from Boulder Creek identified as CU student from Saudi Arabia

February 14, 2018 at 1:02 p.m.

The man whose body聽was pulled from Boulder Creek on Friday morning聽was identified on Wednesday as a University of Colorado student from Saudi Arabia.

Daniel Shea, left, is accused of posing as an FBI agent and handcuffing, assailing and threatening to kill employees at a Boulder web-design firm on Friday. Police are seeking a second man, known only as "Davy," who they say was involved.

Client posing as FBI agent assaults, threatens to kill employees at Boulder web-design firm, police say

February 12, 2018 at 5:24 p.m.

The founder of a yoga company was arrested over the weekend after police allege he posed as an FBI agent and cuffed, assaulted and threatened to kill employees at a...

Police investigate the area at Boulder Creek and Arapahoe Avenue where a man was found. The man has been taken to the hospital after he was found face-down and not moving in Boulder Creek on February 9, 2018.

Man dies after being pulled from Boulder Creek

February 11, 2018 at 11:05 a.m.

A person fly-fishing in the creek near Arapahoe Avenue and 13th Street called police at 7:20 a.m. Friday to report seeing a man facedown and not moving in the creek,...

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Lafayette teacher accused of assaulting student who wouldn’t stand for Pledge of Allegiance appears in court

Man using pressure washer believed to have sparked Boulder County gun scare that saw schools locked out

Ex-CU Buffs wide receiver facing assault charge after brawl with bouncers in Boulder

PLAN-Boulder County member’s son arrested in Boulder child pornography investigation

Defense attorneys hint at blaming acne drug to defend Longmont teen charged with murder

Michael Dougherty appointed to replace Stan Garnett as Boulder County district attorney

Boulder man pulled knife during argument with friend about what DVD to watch, police say

Body pulled from Boulder Creek identified as CU student from Saudi Arabia

Client posing as FBI agent assaults, threatens to kill employees at Boulder web-design firm, police say

Man dies after being pulled from Boulder Creek