Tag: County Sheriff
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‘I want my Colorado back’: Teller County sheriff to run for Colorado governor
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Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell is joining the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial race with plans to tackle several issues. His focuses will be on the budget shortfall, housing affordability issues, immigration policies and crime trends if elected all while emphasizing the need for local control and effective leadership. Mikesell is one of 10 Republican candidates in…
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Larimer County man sentenced after 20 years of child sexual abuse
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Larimer County judge sentenced a former teacher to 16 years in prison and 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting children over a span of 20 years. Eighth Judicial District Judge Stephen Jouard sentenced 60-year-old Robert Denise to 16 years in…
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Adams County undersheriff pleads guilty to forgery of mandated training
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A former Adams County undersheriff will now serve 24 months of probation for falsifying rosters on state-mandated law enforcement training. Two other former members of the department face similar charges. Former undersheriff Thomas McLallen — who was with the department from 2019 to 2022 — pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree forgery, a class two misdemeanor,…
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Colorado sheriff skunk whisperer soothes without triggering spray
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When a skunk becomes threatened, it will produce and spray a liquid from the animal’s anal glands. The liquid contains a plethora of unpleasant compounds, like thiols and thioacetates, that contain a high amount of sulfur. These compounds are both gag-inducing and stable, allowing them to…
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Victims of Douglas County double homicide identified
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Authorities on Thursday identified the victims of a double homicide in southeast Douglas County as Bryan Todd Gray, 34, and Jessica Ann Mitchell, 32. Their cause and manner of death are still under investigation, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities arrested Casey Devol, 29, on Wednesday in Salina, Kansas, in connection with the deaths…
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Man killed by Weld County sheriff’s deputy identified
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The man fatally shot by Weld County sheriff’s deputies during a shootout Friday night has been identified. According to the Weld County Coroner’s Office, Steven M. Kielian, 32, was the man shot by deputies. Deputies were called to Weld County Road 70 just before 5:45 p.m. Friday and found a woman outside who said she…
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Cameron Peak Fire, state’s largest on record, fully contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After 112 days, the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history is fully contained, officials said Wednesday. The Cameron Peak Fire, which burned 208,913 acres. ignited on Aug. 13 in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest near Cameron Pass and Chambers Lake. “We have traveled a long…