Denver’s Roads to Recovery initiative prioritizes treatment over jail

For Aly Garrett, the safe haven provided by Tribe Recovery Homes is a source of inspiration and, she hopes, salvation. The 34-year-old is on probation for charges related to fentanyl use. Her addiction started four years ago while she was in an abusive relationship and dealing with trauma that stemmed from her mother’s use of … Read more

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo unveils migrant bills that would help Denver

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Colorado unveiled a package of migrant-related bills in the House Thursday that aim to break a partisan logjam on immigration reform and would assist cities like Denver that have shouldered unforeseen costs. The congresswoman, who represents Colorado’s most heavily Latino congressional district, said her aim is to help interior cities … Read more

ICE arrests 19 in Colorado during national sex offender operation targeting immigrants for deportation

Early on a mid-February morning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles gathered in an empty parking lot in Denver, nearly a quarter mile from the workplace of a man they had been tracking. In a briefing, the officers described how they planned to arrest the 25-year-old, who was born in Mexico, as … Read more

Colorado voters may decide if 1st-degree murder defendants get bail

Colorado lawmakers want to change the state constitution so that first-degree murder defendants can once again be held in jail without bail. The push comes just eight months after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that all criminal defendants — including those charged with first-degree murder — must be given the chance to pay bail and … Read more

Lauren Boebert is granted restraining order against ex-husband

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband, Jayson, after alleging he took and destroyed items from her Silt home and has threatened her, according to Garfield County court records. The Friday filing is the most recent in a series of clashes between the former couple, who divorced in … Read more

Does Heather Morris, Aurora’s new police chief, have staying power?

Heather Morris pulled into an Aurora parking lot not long before Christmas and eyed the snow-covered pavement with suspicion. The longtime Texan wasn’t sure how to walk through the snow. She called out to another police officer for advice. “He’s like, ‘Keep your balance, don’t lean your weight forward, take small steps and stay away … Read more

Hunter Palm, who entered Nancy Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6, sentenced

A Colorado man accused of entering U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to three years of probation this week. Hunter Palm, who was arrested in Denver in May 2021, pleaded guilty to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, … Read more

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issues 21 pardons, reduces 7 prison sentences

A man sentenced to life in prison for a 30-year-old Pueblo gang killing will be released next month after receiving clemency from Gov. Jared Polis, who on Thursday granted 21 pardons and commuted seven sentences for people in Colorado’s criminal justice system. Polis issued pardons and commutations to people convicted of drug charges, theft, burglary, … Read more

Broomfield High junior killed in crash near school

A junior at Broomfield High School and a second person died Tuesday in a car crash that happened near the school during the school day. The multi-vehicle crash happened in the area of Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard, the Broomfield Police Department reported at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday on X. In a letter sent Wednesday to … Read more