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.

Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, left, received a six-month jail sentence earlier this year for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Former University of Colorado student Austin James Wilkerson, right, was given two years in jail with work or study release, after being convicted of rape in a similar case.

Boulder rape case renews sentencing outrage; draws comparisons to Brock Turner case

August 12, 2016 at 10:57 a.m.

The sentence for a former University of Colorado student who avoided prison time after being convicted of raping a drunk woman in 2014 has drawn comparisons to the outrage sparked...

Former CU student convicted of Boulder rape avoids prison

August 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

A former University of Colorado student convicted of sexually assaulting a drunken woman he was pretending to care for was spared prison on Wednesday.

A tow truck is used to pull an SUV out of the Beauty Brands store at 1731 28th St. in Boulder on Tuesday. The driver said she stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake.

Driver crashes SUV into Beauty Brands store in Boulder

July 26, 2016 at 2:46 p.m.

An 82-year-old woman drove a Lexus SUV into the middle of a cosmetics store on 28th Street in Boulder today after she hit the accelerator instead of the brake, police...

Boulder man who lost legs upbeat about future

July 8, 2016 at 1:53 a.m.

Craig Towler, the Boulder man who lost most of his legs after being crushed between two SUVs on Monday, continues to undergo surgery, but has told friends he's already preparing...

Boulder chosen for Humane Society wildlife pilot program

May 23, 2016 at 12:13 a.m.

Boulder has been chosen as one of five pilot cities to test the Humane Society of the United States' Wild Neighbors program, which will help municipalities deal with urban wildlife...

Nederland trustee Peter Fiori indicted in connection with property purchase

March 8, 2016 at 2:36 p.m.

Nederland trustee Peter Fiori indicted in connection with property purchase

Four in Boulder County losing mobile homes over small tax liens

February 27, 2016 at 12:50 p.m.

Four in Boulder County losing mobile homes over small tax liens

Second-degree murder charges filed in fatal stabbing

December 17, 2015 at 7:12 p.m.

Second-degree murder charges filed in fatal stabbing

Ex-Boulder detective Jack Gardner sentenced to 3 years probation

April 20, 2016 at 1:27 a.m.

Ex-Boulder detective Jack Gardner sentenced to 3 years probation

Boulder DA Garnett heads to Colombia

August 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

Boulder DA Garnett heads to Colombia

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Boulder rape case renews sentencing outrage; draws comparisons to Brock Turner case

Former CU student convicted of Boulder rape avoids prison

Driver crashes SUV into Beauty Brands store in Boulder

Boulder man who lost legs upbeat about future

Boulder chosen for Humane Society wildlife pilot program

Nederland trustee Peter Fiori indicted in connection with property purchase

Four in Boulder County losing mobile homes over small tax liens

Second-degree murder charges filed in fatal stabbing

Ex-Boulder detective Jack Gardner sentenced to 3 years probation

Boulder DA Garnett heads to Colombia