Most drivers don’t truly understand how devastating a DUI arrest can be. Despite the fact that DUI arrests in Colorado are an unfortunately common occurrence, few understand how those charges can alter their lives. DUI convictions come with harsh penalties and consequences that can adversely affect every aspect of your life, including your job, your […]
Do warmer winters cause more violent crime? A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests they do. The study compiled data from 16,000 cities across the United States and reviewed climate data from various regions. This data was used to compare the rise or fall of criminal activity with the rise and fall […]
Prosecutors are getting ready to dismiss thousands of past marijuana convictions in Boulder County. After all, it was six years ago that Colorado voters legalized marijuana use for recreational purposes. Now, the “Moving on from Marijuana” program has pinpointed nearly 4,000 possession convictions spanning the last 10 years that are no longer considered crimes under […]
A total of 5 women have recently come forward to report incidents of being drugged at parties near University Hill. The Boulder Police Department has been investigating these incidents since two women were hospitalized in October after unknowingly ingesting drugs in their alcoholic beverages at parties near the campus. Boulder Police have not identified any […]
In 2014, a University of Colorado student was shot in a standoff on University Hill with Boulder police. Coleman Steward was accused of wielding a BB gun during an incident that resulted in police opening fire on the young man. In 2015, he was convicted of four counts of felony menacing and obstructing a police […]
According to the FBI, the number of sexual assault and harassment charges which are investigated each year has jumped from about 40 a year in 2014 to 60 per year by 2016 and 2017. Keep in mind that these are sexual assaults which are actually reported. Even the FBI believes that these numbers are much […]
Boulder police are on the lookout for a Boulder porta potty peeper at the East Boulder Recreation Center. Earlier in September, the individual held up a cell phone to a small hole in the porta potty and recorded a women who was inside. The peeping Tom was described as a white male with blonde hair […]
College is a fun and exciting time for many students. Yet, it can also be a dangerous time, as teens and young adults do not always make the best choices. Sometimes those choices involve breaking the law, and when this occurs, students can face serious consequences that could last a lifetime.
Earlier in August, a car chase started near North Academy Boulevard and Vickers Drive when Colorado State Patrol troopers noticed a group of juvenile suspects in a stolen pickup truck. The chase ended when troopers used the PIT maneuver, but the juveniles took off on foot into a nearby neighborhood. The Colorado Springs neighborhood was […]
At the end of July 2018, Kristopher Chavez was convicted of white collar crime in Boulder County for violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, as well as 19 counts of felony theft. He was accused of running a fraudulent timeshare transfer scheme from 2014 to September 2016. Investigators said that Chavez and his two […]
