Tag: arson
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Alleged arsonist was arrested in February after a similar spree in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Court documents reveal that Brandon Hugney, the man arrested Monday in connection with at least four fires in Colorado Springs, was arrested in February on two felony arson charges. On Feb. 19, Hugney, 21, was arrested after allegedly starting two grass fires and two dumpster…
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Colorado Springs man arrested in connection with several arsons
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Detectives from the Colorado Springs Regional Explosives Unit on Monday arrested a 21-year-old man who they believe has intentionally set at least four fires since December 2024. Brandon Hugney is believed to have set two fires in 2024 and two fires in 2025, according to…
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Man accused of dousing Colorado Springs home in gas, arrested on suspicion of arson
Colorado Springs police on Saturday made an arrest following a domestic disturbance in which a man allegedly poured gasoline inside a home and threatened to burn it down. Carlos Garcia-Rivera, 36, is being held without bail at the El Paso County jail, police said. He faces charges related to arson and criminal mischief. At about…
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Court documents shed light on Highland Lakes fire investigation
Court documents obtained by the Courier reveal additional details about the investigation into the Highland Lakes fire that burned 166 acres northwest of Divide and caused over 700 households to be evacuated last year. Lacey Tillitt, 77, was arrested on Jan. 16 for allegedly starting the Highland Lakes fire on Oct. 28, according to the…
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Court documents shed light on Highland Lakes fire investigation
Court documents obtained by the Gazette reveal additional details about the investigation into the Highland Lakes fire that burned 166 acres northwest of Divide and caused over 700 households to be evacuated last year. Lacey Tillitt, 77, was arrested on Jan. 16 for allegedly starting the Highland Lakes fire on Oct. 28, according to the…
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Court documents shed light on Highland Lakes fire investigation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Court documents obtained by the Gazette reveal additional details about the investigation into the Highland Lakes fire that burned 166 acres northwest of Divide and caused over 700 households to be evacuated last year. Lacey Tillitt, 77, was arrested on Jan. 16 for allegedly starting…
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Man arrested after allegedly starting fire, attacking security guard in downtown Colorado Springs
A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a security guard in downtown Colorado Springs early Thursday after he confronted him about a fire he started. Colorado Springs police said Victor Gregory, 44, allegedly started a fire in a stairway of a large business complex on the 100 block of South Tejon Street near West Colorado…
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Colorado Springs police arrest arson suspect after hours-long standoff
Michael Alexander, 55, faces a felony first-degree arson charge and is in custody.
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CSPD investigating early morning arson at east Colorado Springs apartment
Arson is suspected in a fire Wednesday at a Colorado Springs apartment complex, according to police. Police and fire crews responded to a call shortly before 8 a.m. that someone’s spouse had set items on fire in their apartment unit on the 3800 block of Half Turn Road, near North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs…
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Carr Center tower to partially reopen, judicial branch announces
The state’s judicial branch announced on Thursday that portions of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center will reopen to the public next week, nine months after an intruder caused millions of dollars in damage to the facility. The building “is an important symbol in our legal community — it is the hub of activity for a number…