Tom McGhee
Tom McGhee is a former Denver Post reporter.
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Arapahoe County judge keeps $1 million bail for accused leader of pot trafficking ring
An Arapahoe County judge refused Thursday to reduce the $1 million bail for a man accused of leading a ring suspected of illegally growing and selling marijuana out-of-state, despite objections...

Judge agrees to let dog, once thought to be wolf hybrid, go home
On Wednesday, Capone's owners pleaded guilty to having a dog at large and agreed to build a 6-foot fence to keep Capone in their yard. They also will pay for...

Jeffco judge gives 48-year sentence to man who broke girlfriend’s skull
A Jefferson County judge has sentenced a 36-year-old man who beat his girlfriend so badly she had an open skull fracture and multiple traumatic brain injuries to 48 years in...

Climber found dead in Rocky Mountain Park identified as Boulder man
The Boulder County Coroner's Office identified a man found dead in Rocky Mountain Park on Longs Peak last week as Pawel Abramczyk of Boulder.

Boulder Sunshine fire likely ignited by transient campfire, investigators say
A campfire in Sunshine Canyon, possibly used by transients, ignited the blaze near downtown Boulder early Sunday that caused the evacuation of more than 426 people, the Boulder County Sheriff's...

Evacuees from Boulder’s Sunshine fire can return home; blaze now 100 percent contained
The wildfire, which began early Sunday, and is believed to have been caused by human activity, has scorched 74 acres, and is now 80 percent contained, officials said at noon.

DNA test shows Aurora dog not a wolf, despite animal control belief
Animal Control in Aurora ordered a DNA test after the department's animal experts observed the dog's physical characteristics and believed them to be consistent with those of a wolf hybrid.

Officials suspect human cause in Boulder’s Sunshine fire
The fire has scorched 62 acres and is now 50 percent contained, officials said.

The Yuma County sheriff is struggling with a massive land area — and too few deputies
Responding to a family dispute that erupted in gunfire was just another day in the life of the budget-strapped Yuma County Sheriff's department, which has few officers, a vast area...

Denver’s Central Library sees 6 drug overdoses since Jan. 1
Calls from Denver's Central Library for police or medical assistance soared last year, and while not all are drug related, staff members are now being trained to spot drug overdoses...