brian mason
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‘Tough’ or ‘soft’ on crime? That framing misses the point, experts say | COVER
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Amid the often-polarizing debates over crime at the state Capitol, the officers and experts who actually deal with criminal cases on a daily basis argued that to judge Colorado based on whether it is “soft” or “hard” entirely misses the point. The goal, they said, is to strike just the right balance. Veer too far…
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Aurora man receives probation for threatening to kill Gov. Jared Polis
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An Aurora man who threatened to shoot Gov. Jared Polis pleaded guilty to retaliation charges on Monday and was sentenced to four years of probation. Jeromie Rose, 42, admitted to leaving two voicemails on Polis’ front desk line on June 20, threatening the governor’s life. In the voicemails, Rose said, “I’m gonna f—— fire a whole…
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Polis, bipartisan group of advocates unveil proposal to confront fentanyl at Colorado Capitol
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In a rare bipartisan press conference in the 2022 session, Gov. Jared Polis, legislators, families who have lost loved ones and district attorneys on Thursday announced a comprehensive bill to confront the state’s burgeoning fentanyl crisis, arguing its passage would make streets and homes safer. The bill will focus on both heightened penalties for fentanyl…
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State prosecutors look to federal distribution law as model for combating fentanyl
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While state law provides prosecutors with the ability to charge for murder, manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide, some district attorneys wish they had another tool to go after those who distribute fentanyl resulting in a person’s death. “Proving that someone distributed a drug with the intent to kill someone else is very hard,” said Brian…
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Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers, law enforcement officials announce public safety bill package
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday unveiled a $113 million public safety package designed to take Colorado from the middle of the pack to one of the top states in the nation for public safety. Ahead of the package’s rollout at a Thursday state Capitol news conference, Polis in a Wednesday interview told Colorado Politics his…
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As crime rates rise in Colorado, restorative justice model a flash of hope
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A recent report which details the skyrocketing societal and financial costs of rising crime rates in Colorado, coupled with a dismal 50% recidivism rate, which is one of the worst in the country, have prompted a warning from leading prosecutors: Well-intended policies which coddle criminals has made life in the state more dangerous. But one…
