Tag: Jefferson County Crime
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Charges beefed up for man who reportedly plowed into Golden bar crowd
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The Denver man accused of plowing into an after-hours Golden bar crowd is facing 17 counts — including first-degree murder — the number of which has been beefed-up from the original six which were recommended by law enforcement. Ruben Marquez, 29, appeared via Webex in Jefferson County court Friday morning to answer to those charges recommended…
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Woman killed in Jefferson County home; relative arrested
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A man was arrested Monday after his female relative was found murdered in a Jefferson County home, according to the county sheriff’s office. Michael Osse, 55, is currently in custody at the Jefferson County Detention Center on pending charges of second-degree murder, deputies said. The incident began at 8:35 a.m. when deputies responded to a…
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Man killed after allegedly breaking into Jefferson County home
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A man was killed early Monday morning after he allegedly broke into a home in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the break-in and subsequent killing happened at 4 a.m. in the 10400 block of Ammons Street, a Westminster neighborhood near Wadsworth Boulevard and West 108th Avenue. A woman who…
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Denver woman arrested in Jefferson County shooting death
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A Denver woman was arrested Sunday after a man was found fatally shot inside of a camper in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they responded to reports of gunshots just before 1 a.m. in the 11000 block of Cochise Circle in Conifer. The victim was dead when deputies arrived.…
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Man found shot to death in camper in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver woman was arrested Sunday after a man was found fatally shot inside of a camper in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they responded to reports of gunshots…
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Jefferson County inmate dies halfway through sentence for child sexual assault
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An 81-year-old inmate at the Jefferson County Jail has died halfway through his one-year sentence for sexually assaulting a child, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Alford Pittman was pronounced dead on Wednesday, two days after he was taken to St. Anthony Hospital because of health issues. The sheriff’s office said Pittman required surgery…
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Chatfield High School principal resigns amid ongoing failure to report investigation
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The principal of Chatfield High School in Jefferson County has resigned more than a month after he was put on administrative leave for an investigation into failure to report child abuse. Jefferson County Public Schools announced Chad Broer’s resignation Monday in an email to families signed by Chief of Schools Dan Cohan and Community Superintendent…
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Jefferson County man arrested for stealing multiple vehicles, hitting pedestrian
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A man was arrested by the Jefferson County SWAT team Tuesday after he allegedly stole multiple vehicles and drove into a person trying to stop him, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies said 27-year-old Zavier Lee Ford was arrested on charges of aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, three counts of aggravated motor vehicle theft and other unrelated…
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Jefferson County man arrested for allegedly strangling wife
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Nathan Gustafson was arrested Sunday for allegedly strangling his wife last month, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said. Gustafson is facing numerous charges, including second-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault. Deputies said they believe Gustafson assaulted and strangled his wife during a domestic violence incident in their…
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Dog thrown from car on I-76 near Denver dies, sheriff’s office says
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A dog died after being thrown from a car driving on a highway Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies said the dog was thrown from a black Lexus sedan driving eastbound on Interstate 76 just before Sheridan Boulevard at 1:45 p.m. Teddy, a cream-colored miniature poodle, was taken to the Foothills Animal…