Tag: Law Enforcement In The United States
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Denver joins lawsuit to stop Department of Homeland Security from freezing counterterrorism money
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City and County of Denver joined four other cities in a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the freezing of funds used for counterterrorism measures. Denver joined the lawsuit on Monday — along with Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Seattle — against the Department of Homeland…
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Adams County deputies actions deemed justified in fatal shooting
The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office ruled three Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies were justified in shooting and killing a wanted man in 2023. Following an investigation by the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), District Attorney Brian Mason announced the actions of deputies Charlie Ramos, Jarrod Losh and Jeffrey May didn’t warrant any criminal charges…
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Adams County SWAT respond to possible hostage situation
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Adams County deputies and a SWAT team responded to a possible hostage situation on Saturday morning, leading to a five-hour-long incident in the Berkley neighborhood. Deputies received a call regarding potential hostage situation around 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning in the 6500 block of Perry Street — an unincorporated part of Adams County. Deputies responded quickly,…
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Denver Sheriff’s Deputy arrested by Broomfield Police Department
A Denver Sheriff’s Department deputy sheriff was arrested Saturday morning on multiple charges. The Department reported Saturday that Christopher Perez was arrested by the Broomfield Police Department on charges of second degree assault and domestic violence. Perez was immediately placed on investigatory leave, according to DSD. He has been with the agency since 2016 and…
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Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy dies after suffering heart attack on duty
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a 22-year veteran law enforcement officer. Deputy Kraig Conger, 51, suffered a heart attack while on duty on Dec. 28 and died. He is survived by his wife Leslie, and two children. Conger joined the sheriff’s office in 2000 after graduating from Colorado State University.…
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Missing 10-month-old girl from Aurora found safe, police say
A 10-month-old girl is safe, the Aurora police announced hours after authorities issued an Amber Alert. “A’myah has been found. She is safe,” the police said on Twitter, referring to A’myah Gordon. “The investigation is ongoing, Detectives will determine, what, if any charges are appropriate.” The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert on…
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Former Adams County sheriff’s deputy gets jail time in sexual assault case
A judge on Thursday sentenced a former Adams County sheriff’s deputy to 75 days in jail and probation for sexually assaulting a civilian co-worker in 2018. A jury earlier this year found former Sgt. Michael Benson guilty of sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact. “This was an outrageous and reprehensible crime, particularly because it was…
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Woman who ambushed, shot at officers at Weld County hotel sentenced to prison
A 44-year-old woman who shot at several police officers at a hotel in northern Colorado in 2020 was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison on Thursday. A Weld County District judge sentenced Sarah Jesser to 18 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Jesser pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder in February, according to…
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Denver police issue alert for vehicle involved in hit-and-run
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Denver police on Tuesday were searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on Monday night that left a person seriously injured. Police said the vehicle is a black F-150 pickup truck with Colorado license plate BIH825. The vehicle was involved in a crash between the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Federal Boulevard on Monday…
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Two arrested in connection to Commerce City officer-involved shooting
Two men who were shot by Commerce City police officers this week after a chase were arrested after being discharged from the hospital, according to the police department. Police identified the suspects as Oscar Gurrola, 27, and Estevan Valverse, 28. Authorities did not release what charges both will face in regards to Monday’s incident. Authorities…