Tag: Insurrection
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Colorado man faces federal charges in connection to Jan. 6 riot
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Colorado Springs man in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in the District of Columbia charged Tyler Ethridge, 33, with civil disorder, a felony, and related misdemeanor offenses. He was arrested Friday in Denver, and made an initial appearance in the District of Colorado,…
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Denver judge dismisses Jan. 6 participant’s lawsuit against news anchor
A Littleton man who posted online that he either was — or was with — the “first guy to storm” the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 failed to show that 9News anchor Kyle Clark defamed him in the course of his reporting, a Denver judge ruled on Monday. District Court Judge Ross B.H. Buchanan granted Clark’s…
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EDITORIAL: Pot activist takes a cheap shot at Lauren Boebert
A CBD salesman who claims his products cure an amazing assortment of ills hopes to defeat the dynamic U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Third Congressional District primary. The 74-year-old State Sen. Don Coram, a pro-pot activist, decided last week to leverage a fake news attack on Boebert — a young entrepreneur who represents the interests…
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January 6 commemorations in Denver squashed by cold, lack of interest
In contrast to a year ago, the Denver commemoration of the Jan, 6 U.S. Capitol assault was low key. At the state Capitol, two rallies – one from each side of the attempt to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential vote count – were scheduled, but only one took place. The League of Women Voters,…