Author: Janet Oravetz
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Trial begins for driver accused of hitting, killing Magnus White in Boulder
Opening statements could begin as early as Monday afternoon in the trial for a woman who’s charged in the death of a 17-year-old Boulder cyclist, Denver Gazette news partner 9News reported Monday. On July 29, 2023, Team USA Cyclist Magnus White was training along Highway 119 just past North 63rd Street when he was hit…
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Coban Porter pleads guilty, admits he caused fatal crash
42-year-old Katharina Rothman was killed in the crash
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Medical expert testifies in McClain paramedic trial
A medical expert on Friday spent hours telling jurors about the declining health of Elijah McClain following his struggle with Aurora police officers but before he was injected with the powerful sedative ketamine. “He needed medical attention right there on the ground before he was given ketamine. He needed emergent medical attention at that point.…
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Tina Peters convicted of obstruction charge related to iPad recordings
Former Mesa County clerk found guilty of obstruction of government operations
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Patrick Frazee’s conviction upheld by Colorado appeals court
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Kelsey Berreth’s killer after his attorneys argued that jurors on the case discussed the case during the trial and formed opinions prior to deliberations. Patrick Frazee was convicted in Teller County District Court in 2019 and sentenced to life without parole for the killing of Berreth,…
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Patrick Frazee’s conviction upheld by Colorado appeals court
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Kelsey Berreth’s killer after his attorneys argued that jurors on the case discussed the case during the trial and formed opinions prior to deliberations. Patrick Frazee was convicted in Teller County District Court in 2019 and sentenced to life without parole for the killing of Berreth,…
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Child sex assault suspect only served fraction of previous jail term
A man who was sentenced to 23 years in prison in 2014 served only a fraction of that time, and now he’s accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old Aurora girl this month about 18 months after his prison release, according to records obtained by 9News. Kenneth Dean Lee, now 65, was paroled from the Department…
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Body camera footage shows sergeant dismiss witness concerns
Body camera footage shows a Loveland Police sergeant dismissing the excessive force concerns of a citizen who witnessed the arrest of Karen Garner. The video recorded on the camera worn by Loveland Police Sgt. Phil Metzler was released Tuesday by the attorney representing Garner’s family who also accuses Metzler of attempting to delete the video.…
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List of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Colorado schools
The new school year is underway in Colorado, and several teachers and students have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, forcing some classes to shift into remote learning. It’s important to note that cases of the virus are expected and finding and identifying those cases early is a part of the strategy for many districts,…
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Northern Colorado student assaulted and targeted due to skin color, school says
GREELEY — A student at the University of Northern Colorado was assaulted over the weekend and reports “strongly suggest” the victim was targeted because of their skin color, according to a letter to students from university president Andy Feinstein. “Our thoughts are with the victim of this incomprehensible act of violence and their family, and…