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More people died in police chases in this Denver suburb than in the state’s biggest cities
The Denver Post examined the regionâs approach to police pursuits after the Aurora Police Department quietly broadened its policy in October to allow officers to chase more suspects.
Inside the investigation of a CBI scientist’s years of misconduct: “God forbid we have someone in prison that shouldn’t be”
During the internal affairs investigation, Yvonne "Missy" Woods' colleagues reacted to her conduct with anger, betrayal and bewilderment, their interviews show.
How Pueblo weaponizes contempt of court to inflate jail time for minor crimes
Pueblo city judges have sent people to jail for months on charges that in other Colorado courts are punished by one or two days in jail. Experts call it "draconian"...
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Stalked by an obsessed fan, Fox31 meteorologist Kylie Bearse is frustrated by the justice system
Data shows that Denver prosecutors charge stalking cases less frequently than many neighboring jurisdictions, and advocates worry that stalking isn't always taken seriously by those in power.
Jokic’s brother pleads guilty in viral gameday fight
Strahinja Jokic, 43, was sentenced to a year of probation on the misdemeanor and petty offenses, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office.
Airport shuttle driver at fault in fatal crash, Commerce City police say
The police department is recommending that the driver be charged with careless driving causing death, careless driving causing injury and failure to yield, according to a police news release
Arvada driver in fatal hit-and-run separately charged with abusing puppies
A 29-year-old man who last year was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash was separately arrested Thursday on suspicion of abusing three puppies in what Arvada police believe is part...
Are Colorado prison jobs involuntary servitude? Judge considers legal challenge to state’s system
At issue in the civil case is whether punishments for prisoners who refuse to work are so coercive that they actually force prisoners to work against their will.
Denver cop fired after asking out domestic violence victim, viewing sexually suggestive photos of women
Officer Kendall Albert, who was hired in 2018, also used Facebook and Instagram on his work cellphone to view thousands of photos unrelated to work.
Woman dies in crash after she exited Interstate 25 in Thornton
Kylynn McTague, a spokeswoman for the police department, said Monday that it was too soon to know whether drugs or alcohol influenced the crash.
Denver DA’s Office failed to disclose police records in as many as 756 criminal cases
The misrouted files were not shared with defendants -- a potential violation of discovery rules, which require prosecutors to disclose evidence to defendants during a criminal case.
Colorado juvenile detention staff violated strip-search policy 1,000 times in 9 months, watchdog finds
There is no effective oversight to ensure strip searches at juvenile detention centers are justified and properly documented, the review found.
What role did a 2024 Colorado law play in the release of Ephraim Debisa from Weld County’s jail?
The Weld County sheriffâs warning about Ephraim Debisa's release prompted criticism from tech billionaire Elon Musk (âThis is insaneâ) and a reply from Gov. Jared Polis (âAbsolutely unacceptableâ).