arvada
-
10th Circuit dismisses man’s lawsuit against Arvada detective, accuser for rape accusation
—
by
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed last week that a man had not credibly alleged he was prosecuted for rape without probable cause because, in part, he apologized for raping the alleged victim on a recorded phone call. Gary Weidner III sued Detective Kristin Ames and his former romantic partner, identified as “Jane Doe,” after…
-
Federal judge dismisses man’s claims against Jeffco SWAT officers for home raid
—
by
A federal judge last month dismissed a man’s claims that Jefferson County SWAT team members violated his constitutional rights by forcefully entering his home with little warning, damaging the apartment and removing him half-naked while they executed a search warrant. Lance P. Schendorf is serving a 20-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him in…
-
CVS Health invests $19.2M in Arvada affordable housing project
—
by
New affordable housing is coming to Arvada after a healthcare company put almost $20 million to help build the development. CVS Health on Wednesday announced it has invested $19.2 million to help build 85 affordable housing units in Arvada, according to a news release. The pharmacy-based company seeks to help reduce homelessness and increase access…
-
CVS Health invests $19.2M in Arvada affordable housing project
—
by
New affordable housing is coming to Arvada after a healthcare company put almost $20 million to help build the development. CVS Health on Wednesday announced it has invested $19.2 million to help build 85 affordable housing units in Arvada, according to a news release. The pharmacy-based company seeks to help reduce homelessness and increase access…
-
Colorado Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Jeffco officer’s home reentry
—
by
Three days after hearing arguments in a criminal case out of Jefferson County, the Colorado Supreme Court took the unusual step of dismissing the appeal and letting stand a lower court’s decision governing police officers’ warrantless entries into homes. Multiple justices last week observed there were significant defects in the appeal of Adrienne Marie Stone’s…
-
Colorado justices ponder dismissal of Jeffco criminal appeal during oral arguments
—
by
Following her convictions for felony menacing and child abuse, news reports surfaced describing Adrienne Marie Stone’s history of threatening neighbors, endangering her kids and maintaining an unsanitary “hoarder” household. But on Tuesday, the mess that members of the Colorado Supreme Court were concerned about was the unclear sequence of events underlying Stone’s prosecution. In an…
-
EMILY’s List endorses 3 Democratic women in Colorado mayoral races
—
by
The national political action committee EMILY’s List threw its support behind three candidates running to be mayor of Colorado cities on Wednesday. Arvada mayoral candidate Lauren Simpson, Lakewood mayoral candidate Wendi Strom, and Thornton mayoral candidate Julia Marvin are all being endorsed by the organization, which backs the candidacies of Democratic women who support abortion rights. …
-
Federal judge tosses age, disability discrimination claims against Arvada for employee’s firing
—
by
A former Arvada city employee has not shown that his termination after 32 years was related to his age or perceived disability, a federal judge determined last month, noting the plaintiff himself even walked back his own allegations of discrimination. Brian Williams worked in the streets division of the Arvada Public Works Department between 1988…
-
Federal judge denies immunity to Arvada officer in wrongful arrest lawsuit
—
by
An Arvada police officer may be held liable for the unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution of a man after a federal judge determined her alleged actions, if true, would amount to a clear constitutional violation. Officer Samantha Zehner obtained an arrest warrant for Michael Lehmann in December 2019, and he was arrested for the offense…
-
Federal judge rejects Arvada’s request to dismiss age discrimination lawsuit
—
by
A man who worked for more than three decades with the City of Arvada has plausibly claimed that his age was a key factor for his termination in violation of federal law, a judge has decided. Brian Williams filed a lawsuit in August 2021 alleging that his 32-year career with the city’s public works department…
