Tag: Greeley
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Police arrest Greeley man on suspicion of attempted child sexual assault during sting
As part of an ongoing child predator operation, Aurora police arrested a Greeley man Wednesday on suspicion of trying to sexually assault who he thought was a 12-year-old girl. Daniel McCarthy, 39, faces charges of internet luring of a child and attempted sexual assault on a child after he allegedly tried to persuade the “girl”…
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One dead, one hospitalized after self-defense shooting in Weld County
One person was shot dead and the shooter, his neighbor, was hospitalized after a Weld County home break in overnight Tuesday. Officials first responded to a residence in the 4200 block of Grand Teton Road just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a post from the Weld County Sheriff’s Office on social media. Upon arrival,…
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‘Dognapped’ puppy makes it back home after 3 weeks missing
After more than three weeks, a kidnapped puppy was returned to its family after being stolen. The puppy, a five-month-old micro exotic bully named Bluey, was taken from his family’s Garden City home on Oct. 22. According to a Facebook post from the Greeley Police Department, its Real Time Information Center looked through surveillance video…
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Report highlights the highest-rated IPA-style craft beer in Colorado
Everyone knows Colorado loves its IPAs – almost to the point where it’s a bit cliche now, to be honest. But hey, I’m a fan of a good IPA. Short for India Pale Ale, this craft beer variety is crisp and hoppy, originating in the United Kingdom with the higher hop content serving as a…
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Greeley man indicted in connection to teen’s murder
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Weld County grand jury indicted a 20-year-old man Tuesday in connection to the murder of a 19-year-old man in 2021. The jury found enough evidence to charge Moises Rodriguez-Nunez with first-degree murder in the Oct. 9, 2021 death of Jacob Fooshee in Greeley, according to…
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Colorado’s new economic and cultural hot spot? Believe it or not, it’s Greeley
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREELEY — John Hall couldn’t be certain, but he had a hunch, an intuition, so to speak, as to how things might play out in front of the Greeley City Council on April 15. Sitting behind his desk on a late spring Friday morning, the then…
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Northern Colorado’s Arroyos del Sol poised to be ‘regional destination’
A new outdoor destination is taking shape in northern Colorado. The city of Greeley recently announced closing on 978 acres called Arroyos del Sol — setting the stage for recreation development around the rolling prairie and bluffs between Greeley and Windsor. “We envision this space as a regional destination that celebrates our city’s natural beauty while…
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Greeley man convicted of shooting and killing mother in 2022
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A 19th Judicial District jury found 28-year-old Andrew Sweatt guilty of murdering his mother after a eight-day trial on Wednesday. Immediately following the verdict, Weld County District Court Judge Vincente Vigil sentenced Sweatt to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to a news release from the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s office. Greeley…
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Meat-packing firm in Greeley agrees to $4 million child labor settlement
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GREELEY • The nation’s largest meat packing processor, JBS USA Food Co., which is one of Colorado’s best-known employers, has agreed to pay $4 million to assist individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices nationwide. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the agreement to address child labor violations by JBS through a release on…
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Weld County Fair’s junior livestock sale breaks record
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The future cowboys and cowgirls of northern Colorado set a record for sales in the 106th Weld County Fair’s Junior Livestock Sale. “We are extremely proud of the youth who participate in the Junior Livestock Sale,” said Chair Kevin Ross. “These youth have put numerous…