courts
-
Governor, legislators, advocates seek changes after cases expose gaps in Colorado’s competency system
—
by
After a series of high-profile crimes throughout the state last spring and summer exposed gaps in Colorado’s legal system for individuals declared incompetent to stand trial, lawmakers and an advocacy organization are pushing for changes this year. Extensive media coverage of cases such as Solomon Galligan’s — a convicted sex offender arrested last year for…
-
Will Colorado Springs get a federal courthouse? Colorado senator, local officials make push for a new facility
—
by
Local officials and one of Colorado’s U.S. senators urged the judiciary earlier this year to explore placing a new federal courthouse and judge’s chambers in Colorado Springs, while the district court is cautioning that Congress must establish new judgeships before any expansion out of Denver occurs. “We’re supportive of a courthouse in Colorado Springs with…
-
A murder trial, a wildfire and gnarly roads are among the most notable news stories of 2025
—
by
2025 brought a fair share of stories throughout Colorado, from the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope — none may have been more captivating than a murder trial in Centennial this summer. After three weeks of testimony, a jury found former Aurora dentist James Craig guilty of murdering his wife Angela in 2023 with lethal…
-
Judge accepts new plea agreements for Return to Nature owners
—
by
Jon and Carie Hallford will not see 2026 trials after all, as an El Paso County judge ruled to accept the most recent plea agreements for the pair Monday, despite heavy opposition from families who used their funeral services. The Hallfords came under a multi-agency investigation in October 2023 after an inquiry into their Penrose Return to…
-
Judge denies AstraZeneca’s bid to block Colorado drug discount law
—
by
A Colorado district court judge denied drug manufacturer AstraZeneca’s request for an injunction to block enforcement of a recent law barring drug manufacturers from imposing restrictions on covered entities to obtain drugs under a federal discount program. The law states that manufacturers and others may not directly or indirectly deny, restrict or limit the acquisition…
-
Federal court issues injunction on Colorado gas stove labels law
—
by
A federal judge in Denver has issued an injunction blocking enforcement of a newly enacted state law that would have required retailers to place labels on gas-fueled stoves with warnings about their potential effects on air quality. The law, House Bill 25-1161, was scheduled to take effect on Aug. 6 of this year. The day…
-
Man accused of assaulting, attempting to kidnap Colorado Springs woman sentenced to probation
—
by
The man arrested after reportedly threatening to stab and kidnap a woman at a spa in Colorado Springs earlier this year avoided any jail time during his sentencing on Monday. Thomas McCarley, 54, was arrested on Jan. 28 after Colorado Springs police responded to a call of a disturbance involving a man with a knife…
-
Competency concerns arise again for arson suspect in Teller County fire
—
by
After already being deemed competent to proceed to trial once earlier, competency concerns again took the spotlight Monday for the woman allegedly behind the Highland Lakes fire that burned nearly 170 acres near Divide last year. Lowa Tillitt, 77, also referred to as Lacey Tillitt in public records, was arrested Jan. 16 for allegedly starting…
-
Hearing held for Planned Parenthood shooting suspect ahead of 10-year mark
—
by
Robert Dear Jr., the alleged gunman in the 2015 Planned Parenthood shooting that left three dead and nine injured, is in the process of being committed civilly due to his mental health after being deemed incompetent despite forced medication. Similar to the past several state hearings, Thursday’s hearing provided little new information. Instead, attorneys in…
-
Two charged with murder of woman in Westminster parking lot
—
by
Two men face murder charges after a fatal shooting in Westminster last month. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said it officially filed murder charges against 19-year-old Daniel Romero and 24-year-old Michael Fernandez, Jr. on Monday morning. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in a parking lot in the 8400 block of Decatur…
