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Federal judge allows Aurora protest leader to sue city, detective over prosecution
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A federal judge last week declined to dismiss a malicious prosecution lawsuit against the city of Aurora and one of its detectives, brought by a 2020 protest leader who alleged there was no probable cause to arrest her. Eliza Lucero was involved in a protest outside an Aurora Police Department station in July 2020. She…
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10th Circuit upholds dismissal of Aurora councilwoman’s lawsuit
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The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed on Monday that an Aurora city council member had not shown a violation of her constitutional rights occurred when she became the subject of a social worker’s false report of child abuse. Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky sued Arapahoe County, the department of human services and Robin Niceta, who was…
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Aurora city manager Jim Twombly to retire
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Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly announced Friday he will retire this spring, winding down what other city leaders called a tenure marked by steady leadership during tumultuous times. Twombly will leave his post – after a 42-year career in public service in multiple states – on April 7. He has served in the role since 2018,…
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Child-protective worker, Robin Niceta, failed to follow state regulations: Audit
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A state audit concluded Robin Niceta’s child-protective work for the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services failed to follow state regulations and had deficient investigative practices. The audit recommended further investigation into the county’s oversight and supervision of its child-protective staff. Robin Niceta Seven complaints about Niceta’s performance and conduct “have been referred” for additional…
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Ex-Aurora police chief’s partner faces charges after fraudulent child sex abuse report
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The partner of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson has turned herself over to law enforcement authorities to face criminal charges that she filed a fraudulent child sex abuse report against an Aurora City Council member who had criticized Wilson’s performance as chief. Wilson’s partner, Robin Niceta, posted a $4,000 personal recognizance bond after she…
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Public shares disapproval of police chief’s firing at Aurora City Council meeting
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At Aurora City Council’s meeting Monday night, a majority of those who spoke during the public comment period expressed displeasure with the firing of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson. City Manager Jim Twombly fired Wilson last week. Her supporters characterize the move as the culmination of a coordinated effort by a new conservative majority…
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Aurora police union president suspended after inflammatory email
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The president of one of two Aurora police unions is on paid administrative leave after several Aurora police officers complained to the city’s Human Resources Department about a racist email he wrote last week. Aurora police officer Doug Wilkinson was suspended Nov. 17, a day after he penned the memo calling a consent decree designed to…
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Aurora police brutality victim faces ‘long road’ to recovery, attorney says
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Attorneys for Kyle Vinson said he remained hospitalized and faced “a long road” to recovery a day after the Aurora Police Department released a video of his alleged assault at the hands of officers. Aurora officers John Haubert and Francine Martinez were on leave from the department as prosecutors mull formal charges. Haubert turned himself…
