Barry Morphew, accused of murdering wife, will stand trial in July 2027
Barry Morphew, 58, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew, who went missing in 2020.
Courts
Featured
Barry Morphew’s murder trial delayed until 2027 amid ‘almost unprecedented’ volume of discovery
The delay means Barry Morphew, who has maintained his innocence, will not stand trial in...
Man charged in 75 smash-and-grab business burglaries in Denver suburbs
A 36-year-old man was charged this spring with carrying out 75 smash-and-grab burglaries at suburban...
Colorado federal prison employee accused of smuggling cellphones, vapes into facility
A federal prison lieutenant is set to stand trial in August in a smuggling scheme...
Jeffco businessmen charged with $12 million Medicaid fraud involving nonexistent eyeglasses
A pair of Jefferson County businessmen defrauded $12 million from Colorado's Medicaid program by charging...
Disgraced former CBI scientist Missy Woods pleads guilty in DNA testing scandal
The 65-year-old former CBI analyst will be sentenced to between 8 and 16 years in...
Aurora establishes oversight office to monitor policing practices in a city with a troubling track record
"The most encouraging aspect is that the city is formally recognizing that public safety accountability...
Man charged with murder in fatal Aurora alley shooting
Aurora police used surveillance video, witness statements and facial recognition software to track and arrest...
Weld County sheriff’s deputy arrested on domestic violence charges
A deputy with the Weld County Sheriff's Office was arrested Thursday on suspicion of stalking,...
Denver sports bar accused of prostitution settles with city, will not lose license
Mecca Sports Bar was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, and its employees will have...
Jonathon Cooper isn’t at Broncos minicamp following second arrest as Sean Payton addresses media
After a second arrest in the span of a week related to a physical altercation...
Denver bridal shop owner ordered to pay back $1.3M in tax fraud case
A Douglas County woman was sentenced to prison this week for failing to pay more...
Lawsuit seeks to expand Colorado’s ban on female genital mutilation to also prohibit male circumcision
The American Academy of Pediatrics hasn’t taken a definitive stance on male circumcision, saying parents...
Charges against former Broncos OLB coach Michael Wilhoite dropped, civil suit ongoing
Former Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite is no longer facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly...
Denver Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper pleads not guilty in domestic violence case, intends to go to trial
Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges in Douglas County court on Monday,...
Denver metro youth hockey coach arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing minors
Rory Nathaniel Mushlin, of Colorado Springs, is being held on investigation of sexual assault on...
Colorado’s Black community wonders, ‘where did all the good allies go?’ after Elijah McClain paramedics’ convictions overturned
Members of Colorado's Black community expressed outrage Friday in the wake of a Colorado Court...
Aurora driver says photo-radar speeding ticket violates state law, but city sticks to guns on tight response time
"If you have a program that's going to make you millions over the next few...
Colorado mother told police ‘I feel like I killed her’ after alcoholic teen daughter’s death
Gretchen Ryan is charged with murder in the 16-year-old's death after police found she enabled...
Colorado appeals court overturns homicide convictions for 2 paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death
The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the homicide convictions and ordered new trials for the...
Driver who crashed into Northglenn home, killing passenger, charged with vehicular homicide
Angelo Arias faces two vehicular homicide charges in the May 28 crash -- one for...
Embattled head of Colorado’s Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel placed on leave
The move comes after attorneys in Colorado’s indigent defense community revolted against new executive director...
In Colorado attorney general’s race, Jena Griswold’s experience and prominence have made her a target
Jena Griswold's Democratic opponents share her revulsion toward the man in the White House, but...
Colorado mother charged with murder in 16-year-old daughter’s death from chronic alcoholism
Investigators found 173 empty bottles of alcohol hidden in the girl's bedroom, according to the...
Man convicted of murder in Denver double stabbing
The man who fatally stabbed two people in 2022 and attacked a third was convicted...
Highlands Ranch hit-and-run that killed 1, injured 2 looked intentional, witnesses say
The driver pulled a U-turn after returning to the road and drove slowly past the...
DOJ moves to join challenge of Colorado’s visa process for crime victims
The U.S. Department of Justice wants to join a local lawsuit challenging a 2021 Colorado...
Commission launches investigation into agency head as Colorado defense attorneys’ complaints crescendo
The mounting complaints about Joanna Landau, the agency’s new executive director, came to a head...
Jury convicts former Mountain View town councilman of shooting teen looking for homecoming photo spot in split verdict
A Jefferson County jury on Monday convicted a former town councilman from Mountain View of...
Tina Peters released from Colorado prison after Gov. Jared Polis reduces her sentence
Tina Peters was released from a Pueblo prison Monday morning, ending her 20-month incarceration after...
Grand jury to investigate fatal Aurora police shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield
An Arapahoe County grand jury will investigate whether an Aurora Police Department officer should face...
Warning of ‘chaos in our system,’ judge signals willingness to block deportation of Boulder firebomber’s family
Mohamed Soliman's defense team has argued that the testimony of his ex-wife and children would...
Denver shifts some sheriff discipline away from independent investigation, oversight
The unilateral shift raised alarm among the city's police oversight groups. Julia Richman, a member...
Gun just ‘went off’ when Jeffco resident shot teen looking for spot to take homecoming photos, defense says
Jack Howard was shot while sitting in his car and writing a note asking the...
Colorado defense attorneys revolt against new agency head amid ‘widespread disillusionment’
The mounting complaints about Joanna Landau, the agency’s new executive director, came to a head...
Federal lawsuit filed against Aurora in fatal police shooting of Kilyn Lewis
A new lawsuit filed last week against the city of Aurora alleges systemic failures in...
Aurora man takes plea deal in child ‘sextortion’ case, receives deferred sentence
An Aurora man received a deferred sentence after he took a deal and pleaded guilty...
Colorado DA drops more than 30 criminal cases over deputy’s lack of credibility
Sixth Judicial District Attorney Sean Murray is reviewing every case in which Jermal Ball is...
Man gets 12 years in prison in fatal Westminster shooting after murder conviction overturned
Juan Manuel Castorena took a deal and pleaded guilty on May 8 to reckless manslaughter,...
Aurora man arrested on suspicion of murder in 4-year-old godson’s beating death
Alexander Martinez-Armstrong was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and was being held Monday morning...
Longtime Denver County Judge Andre Rudolph dies unexpectedly
One of Denver County Court's longest-serving judges, Andre Rudolph, died unexpectedly on Friday, court officials...
Suspect in huge fire at Denver apartment construction site found incompetent for trial
The suspect in a massive fire that destroyed a partially built apartment complex in east...
Deportation of Boulder attacker’s family could derail federal criminal case
Federal prosecutors likely months out from deciding whether to pursue death penalty.
Prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence for woman convicted of killing her 3 children in house fire, judge finds
The judge did not take action on Deborah Nicholls' convictions in the April order but...
Passengers on Frontier plane that killed man on DIA runway intend to sue, law firms announce
The law firms described the crash as "one of the most preventable aviation incidents in...
Colorado jury awards $24 million to man over wrongful arrest, prosecution
Robert Dial, 62, won $22 million in economic damages and another $2 million for pain...
Denver police reverse course on loosening Taser policy after watchdog cries foul
The Denver Police Department broadened its use-of-force policy to allow officers to use Tasers in...
Douglas County man gets decades in prison for assaulting women he met on dating apps
David Kats was sentenced Tuesday to 36 years to life in prison after a Douglas...
Former Douglas County teacher gets 10 years in prison for sexually exploiting children
David Feil took a deal and pleaded guilty in March to child sex exploitation, dropping...
Latest Trump administration lawsuit targets Colorado’s large-capacity magazine ban
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado on Wednesday over the state's ban on large-capacity...
Trump administration sues Denver over assault weapon ban, a day after mayor vowed to fight feds
The Justice Department lawsuit argues that the city's ban is unconstitutional and runs afoul of...
Colorado leaders defiant as DOJ demands Denver and state end bans on assault weapons, magazines
Since 1989, Denver has restricted the possession and sale of guns with magazines carrying more...
Suspect in Boulder Pearl Street Mall firebombing to plead guilty to state charges, attorneys say
Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces more than 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection...
Colorado Supreme Court hears case of snowboarder who sued Vail Resorts claiming he was struck by a snowmobile, then bought another Epic Pass
Did he give up his claims to sue when he signed the liability waiver for...
Colorado woman wrongfully convicted of murder seeks $830,000 under rarely used exoneration law
If her petition is successful, Acacia Lyn-Darr would become just the fourth person to receive...
Polis signs legislation to increase transparency, ensure Colorado municipal court defendants have access to lawyers
Polis signed a bill into law that seeks to ensure municipal court defendants have access...
Colorado anti-violence advocate guilty of murder at child’s birthday party
Lumumba Sayers Sr., 47, was found guilty of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and attempted...
He married a Denver teacher while in ICE detention. Now she’s fighting his deportation: ‘We just want to be together’
It is a story about what happens when the federal government gets between a husband...
ICE re-arrests family of Boulder firebombing suspect hours after arrival in Colorado, attorney says
A federal judge in Texas ordered the release of the El Gamal family this week...
Justice Department joins Elon Musk company’s lawsuit against Colorado AI regulations
The Department of Justice has joined a lawsuit by billionaire Elon Musk's xAI that challenges...
Former CASA director accused of pocketing donations on leave from Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties' former executive director is on leave from the Colorado...
Family of Boulder fire attack suspect released from ICE custody following judge’s order
The wife and five children of the man charged with carrying out a terror attack...
Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in case that forced industry crackdown
Carie Hallford's sentencing for hiding 200 bodies caps a scandal that changed Colorado's lax funeral...
Colorado forced out longtime head of deaf services because he was ‘too close’ to his own community, lawsuit alleges
Cliff Moers, who is deaf, spent nearly two decades with the Colorado Division for the...
Colorado DA says political landscape didn’t influence decision to charge immigration agent with assault
District Attorney Sean Murray is one of just a few prosecutors across the country who...
Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents
Late last year, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said arrests of federal officers performing...
Colorado anti-violence advocate charged with murder takes the stand in his own defense
Lumumba Sayers Sr., charged with killing a man at a child's birthday party, took the...
Lawmakers propose workaround after Polis stops releasing long-term prisoners who committed youthful crime
Gov. Jared Polis currently has the sole authority to release the program’s graduates from prison....
Denver judge overturns murder conviction, frees man after 27 years in prison
Attorneys found that Heather’s injuries — originally attributed to Stephen Martinez violently shaking the infant...
A Denver jury convicted him of killing a baby 26 years ago. Now the DA agrees his conviction should be erased.
Stephen Martinez, 58, was wrongly convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 4-month-old Heather...
Supreme Court to hear religious schools’ challenge over exclusion from Colorado’s free preschool program
The court agreed Monday to take up the appeal from St. Mary Catholic Parish, which...
Denver Book Society sues California bookstore over name dispute
The newly opened Denver Book Society is suing a Berkeley, California bookstore, Book Society, and...
Lakewood voters’ thwarting of zoning changes was a ‘kick in the gut’ — reflecting a big challenge in housing debate
"This clearly shows that residents are the ultimate form of local control," said the Colorado...
Teacher sues Denver police, Auraria campus over pro-Palestinian protest arrest
A local teacher arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Auraria campus is suing Denver...
Ticketmaster and Live Nation had monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds in lawsuit brought by Colorado and other states
"Live Nation is a monopolist and has abused its monopoly power to squeeze out competition,...
Denver police swarmed Montbello woman’s 70th birthday party with guns drawn after nearby ShotSpotter alert, lawsuit alleges
Denver police kept the partygoers detained for nearly an hour until a supervisor arrived and...
19-year-old driver in double-fatal Aurora crash takes deal, pleads guilty to assault
Olvin Carcamo-Meza, the driver accused of killing two people and injuring two others in a...
State faces new flare-up of safety concerns over transitional living facility in north Denver suburb
"We recognize and support the critical need for expanded mental health services," Northglenn Mayor Meredith...
Colorado anti-violence advocate left peace rally and killed man to avenge son’s death, prosecution alleges
Lumumba Sayers Sr., 47, is charged with first-degree murder, menacing and two counts of tampering...
Local leaders consider taking battle over noise, pollution at Jeffco airport to Colorado Supreme Court
"All of these flights taking off are going right over my house," Greg Tan said....
Hundreds of Colorado licenses to be revoked after driving school suspended for fraud
Roughly 460 licenses of Coloradans who attended the Academy School of Driving will be revoked,...
Man shot while riding scooter in downtown Denver
Denver police officers responded to the shooting near 18th and Stout streets just before 11:45 p.m....
Suspect convicted of murder for beating Denver man to death on sidewalk
Jonathan Douglas was found beaten to death on the sidewalk near his home on Mariposa...
Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of owners of Denver’s Fox31 and 9News
In Denver, Nexstar is the parent company of KDVR-Fox31 and KWGN-CW2, while Tegna owns NBC...
Man spending decades in prison for 2 Aurora murders takes deal, pleads guilty to killing Denver cellmate
Ricky Roybal-Smith was sentenced to 56 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to...
Denver Zoo contractor ‘blindsided’ by sea lion exhibit lawsuit
Vertix Builders said it offered to fix any problems on the $19 million project before...
Man accused of murder in Thornton stabbed brother in the neck, affidavit alleges
Zamien Rivas faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing his brother in the neck in...
Man gets 55 years in prison for murder of Idaho Springs dog breeder
Sergio Ferrer was sentenced to 48 years in prison for second-degree murder and seven years...
JBS operates Greeley plant without legal air pollution permit, lawsuit alleges
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for...
Parker police sergeant solicited sex from youth in mentorship program, indictment alleges
Sgt. Troy Brienzo, who resigned while under investigation in February, was indicted on two felony...
Denver Zoo sues over $19 million sea lion habitat construction, alleging ‘errors, omissions, and deficiencies’
The habitat opened in June 2025 but already has rust, leaks and broken pumps, the...
Man gets 5 years in prison for Denver hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
Calistro Ortega-Uribe took a deal and pleaded guilty to attempting to leave the scene of...
Former Parker police sergeant indicted on charges of unlawful sexual conduct, misconduct
Former Parker police Sgt. Troy Brienzo faces seven charges, including unlawful sexual conduct, unlawful sexual...
Wrong-way DUI driver gets 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in fatal Wheat Ridge crash
A drunken driver who crashed into and killed a woman while driving the wrong way...
Colorado eyes changes to courts’ competency process after high-profile case stirred outrage
Colorado lawmakers want to create a new way to institutionalize mentally ill and disabled people...
Colorado activist convicted of doxxing Denver police commander in first-of-its-kind case
Regan Benson appears to be the first person in the state convicted under the anti-doxxing...
Former Douglas County teacher gets 300 days jail for child sex exploitation
A former Douglas County High School teacher was sentenced to 300 days in jail on...
Aurora man gets 22 years in prison for fatal Greenwood Village shooting
An Aurora man was sentenced to 22 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after...