2 Thornton police officers shot in Orchard Farms neighborhood north of Denver, suspect deceased
Two Thornton police officers were shot in the Orchard Farms neighborhood, just north of Denver, on Wednesday morning. The suspect was later found deceased inside a home. Police responded to a residence on Columbine Street, in the 16000 block, after reports of gunfire around 8 a.m. Officers advised the public to avoid the area near […]
Colorado Police Search for Driver Who Intentionally Hit Pedestrian After Being Told to Slow Down
Thornton police are searching for a suspect involved in intentionally striking a pedestrian earlier this month. The incident occurred around 7:35 p.m. on September 13 in the 12600 block of York Street, near Eastlake Montessori School. According to investigators, the pedestrian yelled at the driver of a 1997 black Honda Civic to slow down as […]
Driver Arrested in Fatal Crash near Denver’s City Park
A 50-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of fleeing the scene of a fatal accident near City Park, as reported by the Denver Police Department. Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at East 18th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard on the night of September 8. One driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to the […]
Tax-Free Marijuana Holiday Draws Crowds and Criticism
In the realm of marijuana celebrations, 4/20 may be the undisputed champion. Still, for pot enthusiasts in Colorado, 9/16 recently emerged as an unexpected cause for jubilation. Termed as Green Wednesday, this day saw the removal of sales taxes on marijuana, providing consumers and dispensaries with a rare financial reprieve reminiscent of Black Friday shopping […]
Fall Festival DUI Enforcement is On
As the vibrant colors of fall adorn Colorado, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) gears up for another crucial phase of its “The Heat Is On” campaign. The previous campaign, spanning from August 21 to September 8, coinciding with the Labor Day holiday, resulted in nearly 1,000 DUI arrests. With the onset of fall, CDOT […]
The Groovy DUI: When Disco Fever Meets Legal Trouble
In late August 2015, the disco fever was alive and kicking for one Wyoming man who found himself in a peculiar situation – arrested for DUI under circumstances that could rival a scene from a ’70s disco movie. This cool cat initially drew the attention of law enforcement when he was pulled over for speeding […]
“The Walking Dead” Star Busted for DUI, Speed and Weed
It looks like the Reverend Gabriel Stokes will have to atone for more than killing zombies. Seth Gilliam, one of the actors on AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, has been arrested after police stopped him for driving 107 mph in a 55-mph zone. Police reports claimed that the actor’s eyes were extremely bloodshot and he registered […]
Boozing Boys in Blue: Two Officers Arrested for DUI in Denver
It has been a rough time for Denver Police Department’s boys in blue – in the last three weeks, two of Colorado’s finest have been arrested for alleged drunk driving. The first incident occurred on February 14 in Castle Rock, wherein the DPD officer in question was pulled over and subsequently charged with DUI, careless driving […]
(Don’t) Spice Up Your Life: Synthetic Drug DUIs
On Thursday, February 19, a Denver federal judge sentenced two men, Daniel Bernier and Altaf Hussain Dandia, to 3.5 years in prison and five years’ probation, respectively. These two men were part of a group of nine peddling the synthetic drug known as “spice” or “K2,” a dangerous substance marketed as a weed substitute. It […]
DUI Suspicion and B.A.C.
In the last few months a Colorado District Attorney and the Wisconsin Attorney General have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify an issue that could change the way felony DUI cases are handled. The issue in question is whether the constantly lowering rate of blood-alcohol content is justification to draw blood without a search warrant. The […]