Tag: Felony
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Felony status for indecent exposure in front of children passes Colorado legislature
Indecent exposure is the only child sex crime in Colorado classified as a misdemeanor, instead of a felony. But that will soon change if Gov. Jared Polis signs a new bill into law. House Bill 1135 would make it a felony crime if a person over the age of 18 exposes or touches their genitals for…
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Colorado lawmakers target indecent exposure in front of children
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In January 2020, two Larimer County sisters ages 14 and 16 were sitting in a parking lot eating a snack after school when a strange man drove up to them. The man raised his pelvis to his window and exposed his genitals to the girls, masturbating in front of them. The man was immediately apprehended…
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Eight charges for man accused of fatally shooting K-9 Graffit not enough for Jefferson County handler
The man accused of shooting killing a beloved Jefferson County Sheriff’s K-9 faces eight charges including aggravated cruelty to animals and menacing, according to a news release from prosecutors. Eduardo Romero, 30, allegedly eluded police after a traffic stop on a Golden street, according to police. The 9-year-old German shepherd Graffit tracked Romero, a wanted…
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Steven Pankey convicted of kidnapping, felony murder in Jonelle Matthews’ 1984 disappearance
A Weld County jury Monday found Steve Pankey guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping for the 1984 disappearance and death of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews from her Greeley home a few days before Christmas. He received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 20 years. The jury acquitted Pankey of first-degree, premeditated murder.…
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Alleged family car theft ring busted, six arrested for over 50 counts of alleged crime
A multi-agency law enforcement task force busted up a family car-theft ring that involved six suspects and multiple luxury vehicles, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. At a press conference Wednesday, representatives of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, interim Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates and district attorney’s office investigators presented their case following…
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Longmont man arrested after 13 hour stand off
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The Longmont Police Department arrested a man on suspicion of pointing a gun and threating area residents after a 13-hour standoff Sunday. Travis Jensen, 37, was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion three counts of felony menacing. During the standoff, police gave Jensen several orders to exit his home, threatening the use of force if…
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Felony for expungement: Arapahoe sheriff offers compromise on fentanyl bill
Law enforcement advocates are pursuing a compromise to make possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony but allow for the expungement of the criminal record upon completion of certain programs, such as drug treatment or diversion. Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown told Colorado Politics that offer was “met with resistance” when he and others…
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Denver police arrest more than 40 people at Union Station
Denver police arrested 42 people in Union Station’s bus terminal on Wednesday during a “large-scale enforcement operation” to crack down on crime in the area. The defendants either had outstanding warrants or were seen selling drugs or engaging in other illegal activities, according to a news release from the Denver Police Department. “The Denver Police…
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Judge blocks Aurora from enforcing felony ban against ex-council candidate
An Arapahoe County judge has permanently blocked Aurora from enforcing against a 2021 council candidate the city charter’s prohibition on people holding elected office if they have ever received a felony conviction. District Court Judge John E. Scipione agreed with former at-large city council candidate Candice Bailey that the council’s vote in August to add…