Tag: Drug Use
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Lakewood mother and boyfriend sentenced in infant drug death
A mother and a man housing her face decades in prison after feeding her 11-week-old son a bottle containing methamphetamine. Jefferson County District Judge Tamara Russell sentenced both 35-year-old Alexander Avila and 33-year-old Lisa Johnson on Thursday and Friday, respectively, in connection to the 2024 death of infant Ezra Johnson. Johnson, the mother, was sentenced…
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RTD transit police cite sharp declines in security calls, drug activity as top 2025 achievements
The Regional Transportation District Transit Police Department reported marked reductions in security incidents and drug-related reports across the transit system in 2025. The department cited the consistent declines as a leading accomplishment in a year-end statement on community safety progress, according to a news release. Security calls fell about 21% on average through late autumn…
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Boulder library meth contamination tests reveal excessive residue on baby changing tables, booths, vents
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They found meth residue in the exhaust fan grilles. They found meth residue in the booths. They found meth residue on the baby changing table. And the residue level of the bathroom that contained the baby changing table was 15 times higher than what’s considered to be acceptable levels. These findings, contained in a…
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Meth contamination in libraries is tip of the iceberg, experts say
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Meth contamination forced three Denver area libraries to close in the last two months, but they’re not the only public spaces experiencing the kind of substance abuse that poses a health hazard to unsuspecting Coloradans. Drug contamination is increasingly becoming a pernicious problem in the state — so much so that it’s keeping one company that…
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Teen-backed bill aims to bring substance abuse intervention to Colorado middle, high schools
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In Rock Canyon High School, senior Bhavya Surapaneni said it is the norm to walk in on her fellow students vaping in the bathrooms, hear stories of their weekend binge drinking and occasionally watch her peers be suspended for possessing illicit drugs — sent home with nothing more than a brochure on the dangers of…
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2 Denver parks, playgrounds shut down over drug paraphernalia
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Two weeks after Denver’s Civic Center Park began reopening to the public, two other parks and playgrounds in the area are shut down due to drug paraphernalia. The playground at Governor’s Park and the entire Quality Hill Park are both closed because of excessive amounts of needles found on the grounds, according to Denver Parks…
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Denver panel reports no issues since decriminalization of Psilocybin mushrooms
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A city panel reported no issues regarding Denver’s decriminalization of Psilocybin mushrooms in 2019, suggesting the city go further toward embracing the psychedelic drug. The Psilocybin Mushroom Policy Review Panel presented its findings Tuesday to the Denver City Council, as required by Initiative 301 that voters passed in May 2019 to decriminalize mushrooms. “Decriminalizing Psilocybin mushrooms…
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Fugitive arrested in Adams County with guns, meth, 20 catalytic converters
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A man with six active warrants was arrested in Adams County after he was found unconscious in a car with guns, methamphetamine and 20 catalytic converters, among other stolen items. The man, identified as 28-year-old Ulices Venzor, was taken into custody Sunday morning, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. An Adams County deputy noticed…
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Driver on meth with two previous DUI convictions gets max sentence in fatal crash
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cayla Cushman was sentenced to 12 years in prison last week for hitting and killing 60-year-old Alice Yuan while driving high on methamphetamine last year, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. Cushman, 28, had…
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Officials warn of increased alcohol, substance abuse in Colorado this winter
At the end of a historically stressful year, mental health officials worry that alcohol and substance abuse among Coloradans is going to increase further this holiday season, the Center for Mental Health in Montrose said last week. The center said numerous triggers are coming together to create a perfect storm of isolation, including COVID-19 fears…