Author: Matt Kyle
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Jeffco Public Schools to pursue legal action against Department of Education
Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education late Wednesday voted to explore the possibility of taking legal action against the Department of Education. The vote follows 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’…
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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 on Thursday morning after…
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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…
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Denver Juneteenth parade, music festival kick off holiday weekend
Vibrant colors, music and joy filled the air in Denver for the Juneteeth holiday weekend. Denver’s annual Juneteenth parade started Saturday morning at Manual High School, with marchers traveling about a mile down East 26th Avenue to the Five Points neighborhood, the site of the Juneteenth Music Festival. Sidewalks along the parade route were packed…
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Man arrested in connection with shooting near City Park
Denver police on Friday announced that a man had been arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this month. Joseph Michael Eugene York, 35, was booked into the Denver city jail on Thursday, according to jail records. Police said he faces a charge of first-degree murder in connection with a June 7 shooting near City…
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JeffCo fire agencies use tech, mitigation efforts to fight growing wildfire danger
While Colorado may have seen a warm winter with historically low snowpack and drought, bringing with it the possibility of an increased danger for wildfires, Jefferson County fire agencies say they are well prepared for any blazes that may pop up. Jefferson County faces a particular high threat for wildfires. Its location along the Front…
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Ex-Jeffco school psychologist sentenced after conviction for child sex assault
A former psychologist who worked for high schools in Jeffco Public Schools was sentenced to at least five years in prison after his conviction for sexually assaulting a student. James Michael Chevrier, 39, was given the sentence by Jefferson County District Judge Diego Hunt on Thursday. Chevrier was convicted in January of sexual assault on…