Tag: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
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Sheriff’s office: Man who said he shot wife in self-defense arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder
A 46-year-old man was arrested for a second time on Friday in connection to the fatal shooting of his wife, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the 5400 block of West Ottawa Avenue in Littleton on Nov. 1, 2020, after a man claimed “he shot his wife when she came…
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Eastbound I-70 reopens at Denver West after oversized truck hits overpass
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eastbound Interstate 70 at Denver West is back open after it closed early Thursday morning because of damage to the overpass, officials said. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced the closure at 6 a.m. Initially,…
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One dead, another injured in Jefferson County fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person died and another was injured following a structure fire in Jefferson County. Deputies were dispatched to the 17100 block of Mount Vernon Road after a report of a disturbance. When they arrived, the…
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Man previously convicted of murder sentenced to life in prison
A 50-year-old man who served a 17-year jail sentence for second-degree murder beginning in 1990 was sentenced to life in prison without parole for another murder committed last October, according to the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. William R. Taft, was found guilty of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in the killing of 40-year-old Michael…
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Jefferson County man arrested for stealing multiple vehicles, hitting pedestrian
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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Denver man wanted for allegedly beating, strangling ex-girlfriend
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a Denver man wanted for allegedly beating and strangling his ex-girlfriend. The victim told deputies that 36-year-old Jamar Anthony Harris Sr. lured her to his truck under false pretenses then assaulted her in the parking lot on Sunday in the 16000 block…
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Jefferson County man arrested for allegedly strangling wife
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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I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel reopened after report of possible explosive device
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Interstate 70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel is now reopened following a four-hour shut down following a report of a possible explosive device in a vehicle, said Josh Lewis, a public information officer with the Colorado…
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I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel reopened after report of possible explosive device
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Interstate 70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel reopened Saturday evening following a four-hour shut down after police received a report of a possible explosive device in a vehicle, said Josh Lewis, a public information officer with…
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U.S. 285 northbound closed in Morrison due to fatal semi-tanker rollover
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Northbound U.S. 285 is closed due to a semi-tanker rolling over Thursday afternoon resulting in the death of the driver. The tanker rolled over on its side after flipping over about 1:50 p.m. and caused it’s cab to separate from the tank it was hauling…