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Hot Mess: Urine Explosion Turns 7-Eleven Microwave Into Crime Scene
Denver Woman Cited for Exploding Urine in 7-Eleven Microwave. In a rather unusual incident, a Denver woman was cited by Aurora police for allegedly causing damage to a 7-Eleven microwave by heating up what appeared to be urine, leading to an explosive situation. The incident occurred when Angelique Sanchez, 26,...
Former Colorado school campus security officer arrested
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A former school campus security officer in Jeffco Public Schools has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a student. Lakewood Police said a former Lakewood High School student came to them on Aug. 13 to report that Rubel "Tim" Martinez, 66, had assaulted her in her junior and senior years of high school between 2014 and 2016. The sexual encounters occurred on and off school grounds, police said.
Denver DA wants to dismiss murder charges in deadly I-25 road rage shooting
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has asked the court to dismiss murder charges against Stephen Long in last year's deadly road rage shooting on I-25. Long had been arrested and accused of shooting two brothers in an alleged road rage incident in June 2023. He had been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. In a statement, McCann said the DA's office could not prove Long's guilt to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt and that the "evidence establishes a strong and valid self-defense claim." The DA is asking the court to dismiss the remaining charges against Long. She also stated, "This was an...
Colorado Man Sentenced To 143 Years After Trying To Pay For Burger King Order With Drugs
Sweet, beautiful chaos. Boy, do I have a treat for you guys with this one! Our tale begins in humble Aurora, Colorado. Our main man? One Eugene Robertson. Per the Sentinel Colorado, Mr. Robertson began his reign of terror at a Burger King. He placed an order at the drive-thru. When it came time for him to pay, Robertson figured that instead of money, the Burger King employee would accept meth as a viable payment!
Denver MAN DETAINED ON FIRST-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE After Allegedly Attacking Woman, Urging 911 Call
A Denver man accused of murdering a woman allegedly waved down a passerby after attacking her, urging him to contact 911. Brian Mervin, 50, reportedly informed the individual that he discovered his “wife” on the ground on Monday, Aug. 19, according to a news release published on social media by Denver police. He claimed he found her trying to breathe.
Violent crime at "crisis levels" in Colorado
Watching body camera video of Aurora police officers being shot at while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle, Aurora Police Department Division Chief Mark Hildebrand is upset."During this encounter, over 20 rounds were fired at our officers," Hildebrand said. "That's appalling. It's disturbing."And frustrating, he added, as such encounters are happening more often. "We're seeing this so much, and part of the reason why it's important to share this video is to show what our officers have to deal with," Hildebrand told CBS Colorado's Kelly Werthmann. "On any night, on any call, they can be confronted with a situation...
Three Colorado men sentenced in SD for cocaine distribution
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Three Colorado men, previously convicted on charges of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, were sentenced on August 12, 2024. These convictions stemmed from a large-scale cocaine distribution scheme in Rapid City, South Dakota. Marcelo Moreno, 35, of Brighton, Colorado provided cocaine to Brian White III,...
Missing person report helped ID homicide suspect
GLENDALE, Colo. — A third suspect is now in custody in connection with an April shooting in Glendale that left one man dead and another man seriously wounded. Court records show Blake Warren was detained on a warrant on Aug. 15. He faces multiple charges including first-degree murder. Sarah Sandoval and Caleb Choice, who were dating, were already in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Gianni Fernandez. Another man was shot nine times but survived, according to court documents obtained by 9NEWS Investigates.
Denver closed Sonny Lawson and La Alma/Lincoln parks due to ‘drug sales’ and ‘violent incidents’
Paradise de Fer had been living in Five Points' Sonny Lawson Park for just a few days before the city kicked her out. Officials arrived on Tuesday morning, she said, forced people camping there to leave. Then they surrounded its grass and basketball court with metal fencing. "The only reason...
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