Author: Carol McKinley
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Former San Luis Valley district attorney disbarred
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The embattled San Luis Valley District Attorney who stayed in office through several serious investigations into his ineffective treatment of crime victims has been disbarred and admonished by the branch of the Colorado Supreme Court that oversees disciplinary matters. Alonzo Payne, who resigned less than halfway through his term as 12th Judicial District attorney, agreed…
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Top Denver police supervisor files whistleblower complaint for sexual harassment, racial bias
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The Rodney King beating was a catalyst for a young security guard who was watching reruns of the Los Angeles incident during a work break in the late 90’s. “Someone should do something,” thought Carla Havard. Then she glanced at the breakroom refrigerator door and saw her own reflection in the stainless steel. Colorado…
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Multiple schools in Colorado receive active unfounded threats, terrifying parents
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It was a terrifying afternoon for students, teachers and parents in four Colorado school districts who were the victims of false active shooter reports. “PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE PRAY FOR MY GRANDSON,” wrote Juanita Tacket on her Facebook page. Tacket’s fear turned out to be for nothing. Unfounded reports of an active shooter were phoned in…
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No charges filed in Commerce City fentanyl deaths
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As the country grapples with a crippling fentanyl crisis, an announcement Wednesday that prosecutors will not file charges in connection with the deaths of five people who fatally overdosed on the drug in February in a Commerce City apartment was a crushing blow to friends and family who were hoping that someone would pay for…
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Pittsburgh dentist found guilty of murder in the death of his wife while on safari
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The Pittsburgh dentist accused of murdering his wife while on safari in Zambia was found guilty of first degree murder in a foreign country and mail fraud. Larry Rudolph, 67, put his head down as the verdict was read Monday in federal court. Bianca Rudolph, 57, died of a gunshot wound to the heart Oct.…
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Dentist accused of murdering wife on safari will take the stand, attorney says
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The dentist accused of murdering his wife during an African safari and then covering up her death in order to be with his mistress and collect millions of insurance dollars will take the stand in his federal trial. Attorney David Marcus said in opening statements Wednesday that Larry Rudolph will testify during the three week…
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Mayor Hancock to DougCo commissioners: Hands off of Daniels Park
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock fired off a terse message to a Douglas County Commissioner who had threatened to seize one of the city’s most beloved mountain parks: hands off. “Daniels Park is a treasured piece of Denver’s Mountain Parks system,” Hancock wrote in an email to Douglas County Commissioner George Teal. “It would be a…
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Douglas County commissioner says Daniels Park up for grabs, Hancock denies contact
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Daniels Park is still up for grabs, according to one Douglas County commissioner who says he has plans to meet with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock about taking the iconic property over from the Mile High City. But Hancock is out of the office this week and has not heard from Douglas County Commissioner George Teal,…
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Marshall and East Troublesome fire victims offered $10,000 to build disaster-resistant homes
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In an ongoing effort to prepare for natural disasters fueled by climate change, Boulder County is offering $10,000 to people who lost their homes in the Marshall and East Troublesome fires who are willing to build high-efficiency electric homes to better withstand such events in the future. The money is the first offering from a…
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Nebraska man pleads guilty to threatening Colorado’s Jena Griswold
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A Nebraska man faces up to two years in prison for threatening Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over Instagram, federal officials said. Travis Ford, 42, of Lincoln, pleaded guilty Thursday to sending threatening messages with a telecommunications device to Griswold’s personal Instagram account in August, prosecutors said. “Do you feel safe? You shouldn’t. Do…