Author: Kirk Mitchell
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Woman treated by Vail doctor for multiple sclerosis for 5 years didn’t have the disease, lawsuit says
A woman has filed a federal negligence lawsuit against her former Vail doctor claiming his mistaken multiple sclerosis diagnosis of her led to debilitating side effects including full-body pain, depression, insomnia and unnecessary costs. Mercedes Aragon is seeking compensatory damages exceeding $75,000 against Dr. Gary M. Weiss of Vail in Denver U.S. District Court, according to the…
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Aurora police send alert for missing 11-year-old boy
Aurora police are seeking the public’s help in locating an at-risk, missing 11-year-old boy. Marcellous Kyle Lark was last seen Tuesday night at his home near the 14800 block of East 2nd Avenue. Investigators believe Lark ran away from home around 11 p.m., said Diana Cooley, Aurora police spokeswoman. He is considered at risk because…
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Colorado man who molested infant gets 21½ years in prison
A judge sentenced a 31-year-old Brighton man to 21½ years in federal prison after he sexually assaulted an infant boy he was babysitting, took a picture of it and texted it to other people. Federal Judge William J. Martinez also sentenced Jamie Sailas to 30 years of supervised released after his release from prison. The…
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Denver metro girl, dog missing after being dropped off at park
Westminster police are searching for a 14-year-old girl and her dog after they went missing Sunday night. The girl’s mother dropped Alice Caver and her dog, Chip, off at a dog park at 100th and Simms at 6:30 p.m., according to a Westminster police news release. She was supposed to return home before dark. Police…
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UPDATE: 14-year-old Denver-area girl found safe Monday after being gone since Sunday
A 14-year-old Westminster girl who had been missing since Sunday night was found in Superior hair salon on Monday afternoon, police tweeted at about 2:40 p.m. The announcement followed news that Jefferson and Douglas county law enforcement, and other agencies, joined Westminster police in the search for Alice Caver. Caver, was supposed to return home before…
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Denver metro girl, dog missing after being dropped off at park
Westminster police are searching for a 14-year-old girl and her dog after they went missing Sunday night. The girl’s mother dropped Alice Caver and her dog, Chip, off at a dog park at 100th and Simms at 6:30 p.m., according to a Westminster police news release. She was supposed to return home before dark. Police…
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Hit-and-run driver rams pedestrians in Denver
Three people were hospitalized after a hit-and-run driver struck four pedestrians early Friday morning in Denver, police say. One of the three taken to the hospital was in serious condition, according to a Denver police report. The accident happened on the 3400 block of Walnut Street, according to a 1:59 a.m. tweet by Denver police.…
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Marijuana found during investigation of Aqib Talib shooting in Dallas
A Dallas police report about the shooting of Denver Broncos’ cornerback Aqib Talib at a Dallas strip club indicates that a gram of marijuana was discovered during the investigation. The June 11 police report offers few details and does not indicate whether the marijuana had been found with Talib or to whom the drugs belonged. No…
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Numerous bear encounters force closure of Colorado national forest camping areas
Rangers at the White River National Forest near Keystone have closed two roads to camping after a series of close encounters between people and bears, including those in which bears entered or shredded tents. “This emergency closure has been implemented … to ensure safety and prevent further human conflict with bears,” according to a news…
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6 members of 211 Crew and one associate arrested in multi-agency sweep
Six members of a violent, white supremacist prison gang and a female gang associate were arrested on outstanding arrest warrants by FBI agents and SWAT officers from several Front Range police agencies on Wednesday. During the coordinated sweep conducted from Denver to Greeley, authorities also confiscated guns and methamphetamine from the suspects. Those arrested include 211 Crew…