Tag: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
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Wildfire begins in Jefferson County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jefferson County firefighters began battling a wildfire just south of Conifer Tuesday afternoon. The White Hawk fire began burning late Tuesday afternoon on a mountainside near White Hawk Trail — around half a mile north of the North Fork of the South Platte River near Conifer —…
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Multiple Jeffco initiatives receive more than $2 million in opioid settlement funding
Ten recipients will split $11.2 million in opioid settlement money to help programs aimed at those struggling with substance abuse. The Gateway to the Rockies Opioid Council (GROC) announced its 10 recipients for the settlement disbursement on Tuesday, including multiple programs throughout Jefferson County. The grant cycle is the second for GROC — a regional…
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Former Jeffco chief of schools bought child pornography
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office found evidence that the former Jeffco Public Schools chief of schools purchased child pornography but he did not have any contact with minors. The sheriff’s office announced completing its investigation into David Weiss on Wednesday, noting that investigators found he “had no direct criminal contact with any juveniles either in…
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Arvada man charged with kidnapping after allegedly attacking server
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The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office charged a man for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a waitress at a Golden bar last week. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Brandon Montano on May 21 at the Rock Rest Lodge near Golden after he allegedly shoved a server into a bathroom, attempted to choke her and…
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Lakewood school psychologist had ketamine when arrested for child sexual assault, district says
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The former Jeffco Public Schools psychologist had “multiple types of drugs” when allegedly contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to Jeffco Public Schools. The Lakewood Police Department arrested 38-year-old James Michael Chevrier on May 13 on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, soliciting for child…
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Former Highlands Ranch teacher allegedly took student from school, gave them cigarettes
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A former Douglas County teacher faces charges after allegedly starting an inappropriate relationship with a student and taking them from the school without parental permission. The case marks the sixth incident The Denver Gazette has reported of a teacher or school faculty member allegedly involved in inappropriate behavior with a student in metro Denver since…
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Multi-vehicle crash closes highway near Golden
A multi-vehicle crash caused traffic buildup for those commuting north of Golden Thursday morning, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to a four-vehicle crash located on Highway 93, just north of Golden, around 7:30 a.m., according to a news release from the office. Colorado State Patrol then began investigating the…
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Former JeffCo paraprofessional sentenced for sexually assaulting student
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First Judicial District Judge Chantel Contiguglia sentenced a 28-year-old former Jefferson County paraprofessional to four years in prison Friday for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student. Imagine Kay Ewer’s time in prison will be followed by 10 years to life of probation under the state’s Sex Offender Intensive Supervision program. Ewer pleaded guilty to contributing to…
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Former Jeffco chief of schools found dead amid criminal investigation
A Jefferson County school official was found dead in Maryland weeks after he was terminated following a criminal investigation. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland notified the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday that it is conducting an investigation related to the death of David Weiss, according to a statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s…