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Douglas County sheriff’s alleged political firing of subordinate to be heard by jury, judge rules
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A jury will decide whether the former Douglas County sheriff fired his subordinate for making a political Facebook post in the middle of the 2020 election, and whether the sheriff’s office has raised a valid defense to terminating her without the proper process. Holly Kluth, a 32-year employee of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, sued…
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AG Weiser to Colorado law enforcement: Follow the law on red-flag gun bill
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, one day before a state Senate committee is expected to hear the controversial red-flag bill, issued a plea of sorts to sheriffs and other law enforcement officials who oppose the gun measure if it is approved by the General Assembly and the governor. The bill would allow a court to…
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‘Red flag’ gun bill meets its expected demise in Colo. Senate
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A Colorado state Senate committee late Monday put an expected end to a “red flag” bill that would have allowed law enforcement or family members to legally remove firearms from mentally ill people deemed a threat to themselves or others. The Republican-led Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted down the “Zackari Parrish III…
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Social-media threats over ‘red flag’ gun bill prompts lawmaker to notify law enforcement
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State Rep. Cole Wist was in the Colorado House Judiciary Committee Thursday night when he left unexpectedly and was soon replaced on the panel by House Minority Leader Patrick Neville of Castle Rock. Wist, a Republican from Centennial, has weathered a barrage of negative posts and tweets all week for his sponsorship of a “red…
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"Red Flag" gun bill has bipartisan, law enforcement backing
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A bill that supporters hope will prevent the kinds of situations that led to the New Year’s Eve ambush of a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy was introduced in the House Monday. The Deputy Zackari Parrish, III Violence Prevention Act, House Bill 1436, is backed by bipartisan House leadership, as well as gun control and law…
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Colorado heroin consortium to focus on dealers, not users
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If you’re a heroin user, you have a better chance of getting help in Colorado now. If you’re a dealer, your chances of going to federal prison are increasing. Local, state and federal authorities announced the new initiative Tuesday morning at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver to keep those promises. “It doesn’t take a…
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Human Trafficking Legislative Day brings out stories of solutions and survival
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Kelly Dore is a survivor of familial human trafficking. She was a victim for 14 years, and then found her way out. Two years later, she testified against her abuser. Dore, a former Elbert County commissioner, is now executive director of National Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition and was one of several survivors of human trafficking to…
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Legislature could hear bills based on Douglas County and Aurora theater shooters
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Rep. Cole Wist doesn’t know the answer, but he’d like the legislature to probe the questions on whether our laws go far enough when threats are made. He is concerned about whether enough was done about threats Matthew Riehl made far in advance of ambushing four Douglas County deputies, a Castle Rock police officer and…
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner honors fallen Douglas County Deputy Zackari Parrish on Senate floor
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Calling him a local hero, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner took to the Senate floor Wednesday to honor Zachari Parrish, the Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who died in the line of duty Sunday responding to a domestic violence call in Highlands Ranch. Parish, a 29-year-old husband and father of two young daughters, was killed in a…
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Gov. John Hickenlooper orders flags lowered across Colorado to honor slain Douglas County deputy
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Sunday afternoon ordered flags lowered to half-staff immediately on all public buildings statewide until sunset Tuesday in honor of Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Zackari Parrish, who died in the line of duty responding to a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex in Highlands Ranch. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset, the…
