Tag: colorado bureau of investigation
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CBI affirms suicide ruling in death of CU student
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, after an independent review, has affirmed the suicide assessment made by local authorities in the death of University of Colorado, Boulder student Megan Trussell. Trussell, 18, was found dead near the 40-mile marker on Boulder Canyon Drive on Feb. 15, 2025. She was last seen leaving the CU Boulder campus…
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Southeastern Colorado police officer accused of luring child online in Florida
Local and state law enforcement arrested a Springfield police officer on Wednesday for allegedly luring a child online, according to a news release by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida requested assistance from CBI with their investigation into the officer, Dustin Dwayne Martin, 37, on Aug. 19. The agency…
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Colorado Supreme Court intervenes in Weld County prosecution dismissed due to Missy Woods misconduct
The Colorado Supreme Court ordered a Weld County trial judge last week to respond to the district attorney’s claim that he improperly dismissed a criminal case because of “outrageous” conduct by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Daniel Lee Eatinger stood accused of sexual assault on a child dating to July 2018. Prosecutors sought Eatinger’s arrest…
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Colorado judge blasts state forensics lab in dismissing child sex case
In a potentially widely consequential action, a Weld County district judge dismissed a child sexual assault case, citing the ongoing scandal at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s forensic lab that “has left a dark mark on the history of Colorado justice.” On Aug. 2, Judge Vincente Vigil granted a defense motion to dismiss the charges…
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Colorado corrections employee arrested on sexual exploitation of a child, weapons charges
A Trinidad man was arrested on Thursday after nearly a yearlong investigation into his alleged internet crimes against children, according to a news release by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Gage Vidal Montoya, 37, of Trinidad, was charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a child and three counts of possessing a dangerous weapon.…
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Colorado background checks surge ahead of new semiautomatic gun requirement
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation processed a record number of firearm background checks in July, which the agency attributes to a new state requirement before guns can be purchased that went into effect on Aug. 1. In total, CBI performed 59,452 background checks in July 2026, a 195% increase from July 2025. “I want to…
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Remains of man missing for 3 years found in Cañon City
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Cañon City Police Department are seeking information regarding the death of a man, missing for nearly three years, whose remains were discovered earlier this month, according to a news release Tuesday. Shawn Michael Dixon, Sr., 47, had not been seen or heard from since Sept. 12, 2023, when…
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Police investigating second homicide at Monte Vista motel in three months
A shooting at the Rio Grande Motel in Monte Vista on Saturday evening resulted in the second homicide at the motel this year, according to a news release by Monte Vista police. Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to the motel after a report of someone with a gunshot wound and found a deceased 45-year-old male…
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15-year-old missing in Colorado Springs believed to be driving to Kansas
Colorado Springs police are searching for a missing teenager who was last seen near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and North Academy Boulevard, the department posted on social media. Aubry Mestas, 15, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1700 block of Clemson Drive. Police believe she may be driving to Kansas…
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Father, son arrested in La Junta after allegedly menacing neighbor
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and La Junta police arrested a father and son who barricaded themselves in their apartment after allegedly pointing a gun at a neighbor, according to a news release by the state agency. Police responded around 6:30 p.m. Thursday to the 1100 block of Raton Avenue in La Junta for a…