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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Denver’s fentanyl crisis is focus of next mayor’s race debate
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The mayoral forum on fentanyl is part of a larger campaign not only to keep Colorado policymakers’ focus on the deadly crisis but also to keep the discussion at the forefront in homes and at schools.
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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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Englewood library closes after meth residue found in exhaust pipes
The City of Englewood Public Library is closed temporarily after testing showed methamphetamine contamination in exhaust vents, according to a news release. On Jan. 6, the City of Englewood tested its restrooms and other surfaces in the Public Library and the restrooms on the second floor of its Civic Center, according to a City statement.…
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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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Deadly I-76 crash possibly caused by fatigue, drug use during cross-country road trip: Police
The car crash on Interstate 76 that killed two people and injured two others Saturday might have been caused by fatigue and drug use, the Brighton Police Department said Tuesday. Police said investigators believe it was a single-vehicle crash with no one else involved. The four occupants of the vehicle were driving through Brighton while…