Author: Matt Kyle
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Third person arrested in alleged child abuse death in Aurora
A third person has been arrested in connection with a 4-year-old boy who died after allegedly being abused, Aurora police said Friday. The boy, Alexander Jose Sarmiento, died May 16 after he was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. The boy was being supervised by Alexander Martinez-Armstrong, 24, who was watching the boy for…
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Trump administration warns Jeffco Public Schools it will lose federal funding over transgender issue
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday warned Jeffco Public Schools it has 10 days to correct alleged Title IX violations over the Colorado district’s transgender policy or lose federal funding. The Notice of Impending Action is the latest development in an ongoing saga between the district and the federal government that started last year,…
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Data shows Colorado car thefts down from last year
Data released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Public Safety shows auto thefts are down statewide compared to last year. Thefts were down 36% this year comparing year-to-date data through May 2026 to May 2025, from 7,480 to 4,797 automobiles. That equated to 543 fewer vehicles being stolen, according to a news release from Gov.…
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Denver DA clears officer in fatal April shooting
The Denver District Attorney announced Thursday that a Denver police officer who fatally shot a man brandishing a BB gun in April used justifiable deadly force. The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. on April 7 in the 1000 block of South Quitman Street. Police responded after a 911 call was placed, reporting a man…
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Jeffco Public Schools to pursue legal action against Department of Education
The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education voted Wednesday to pursue legal action against the Department of Education following an investigation into the district by the department’s Office of Civil Rights over Jeffco’s policies regarding transgender students. The federal government alleged that 61 “male students” were participating in girls’ sports teams throughout the district and…
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Highway 6 reopens in Jefferson County after closure due to rockslides
Highway 6 reopened west of Golden Thursday afternoon after crews cleaned up rocks and other debris left on the road after heavy rainfall. The road was closed in both directions leading out of Golden to Highway 119 at the Clear Creek Junction, officials said. The closure first happened just after midnight Thursday morning after rockslides…
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How will drought, fire restrictions affect July 4 fireworks in metro Denver?
Those wanting to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in style may need to douse the sparks and opt for a more environmentally-friendly light show. Well, as long as the sparks don’t fly. With the Fourth of July fast approaching and with several counties in the Denver area still in drought and with fire restrictions active, many…
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2 Jefferson County men accused of defrauding $12M in Medicaid funds
Two Jefferson County men have been indicted on a slew of charges alleging they fraudulently obtained $12 million from Medicaid. James Andrew Heath, 33, and Jared Parker Heath, 37, were indicted on June 12 in Denver District Court. They are accused of defrauding Colorado’s Medicaid optical program by falsely billing Medicaid for glasses and other…
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11 alleged members of Colorado car theft ring indicted
Eleven people who authorities said were part of a large metro Denver area car theft ring that shipped stolen cars to Mexico to be used by cartels have been indicted. The indictments — announced Monday by Attorney General Phil Weiser and Denver District Attorney John Walsh — were filed May 22. The alleged members worked…
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Ex-Jeffco Public Schools security guard arrested, accused of child sexual abuse
A former security guard for Jeffco Public Schools was arrested Monday over charges of child sexual abuse. Brian C. Richie, 67, was arrested by Longmont police and booked into the Boulder County jail. He faces several charges, including sexual assault of a child by a person in a position of trust, 12 counts of sexual…