Tag: Denver Jail
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Man accused of killing jail cellmate had prior arrests for aggravated assault, attempted murder
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The man accused of killing his cellmate at the Downtown Detention Center this week has an extensive criminal history, including multiple previous arrests for assault, attempted murder and driving under the influence. And investigators in Aurora are also looking into whether the suspect is connected to two fatal stabbings on Sunday. Rick Roybal-Smith,…
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Defense attorneys: 16th Street Mall stabbing suspect suffering from ‘debilitating mental illness’
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Defense attorneys for the 24-year-old suspect in the 16th Street Mall stabbings filed a motion to reduce pretrial publicity because of the suspect’s mental health. Colorado State public defender Ariana Burnette — the defense attorney appointed to Elijah Caudill — filed a supplemental motion in Denver District Court on Jan. 17 requesting that the court limit pre-trial…
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Another arrest made in shooting that injured Broncos player
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Police in Denver said on Friday they’ve made another arrest in a shooting that injured now-former Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds. Daniel Olivarez, 30, was taken into custody on Dec. 16, according to court records. He’s being held on suspicion of the following felonies: Six counts of attempted first-degree murder Six counts of attempted first-degree assault…
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5 jail deaths in Denver, matching last year’s high
Five people have died while in custody by the Denver Sheriff Department so far this year, the same number as all of 2023.
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Denver deputy sheriff fired for 2022 confrontations with inmates
Denver’s Department of Safety fired a deputy for verbal confrontations with two inmates in the county jail, in which they reportedly used racial slurs at each other and the deputy told the inmates: “If you’re feeling froggy, jump,” according to the disciplinary letter. Other Denver Sheriff Department deputies said they had concerns about working with…