Tag: courts
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Pueblo woman exonerated of 2009 murder claims that 10 peace officers fabricated evidence, intimidated witnesses
Acacia Lyn-Darr’s 2025 exoneration came after a co-defendant testified that investigators forced him to falsely implicate her A woman exonerated of a 2009 murder says Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office employees and a Colorado Springs detective fabricated evidence and intimidated witnesses to get her convicted. Acacia Lyn-Darr, 47, spent 11 years and 10 months in prison…
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Former Fort Carson soldier tied to 2025 DEA nightclub raid gets probation
DENVER • A former Fort Carson soldier arrested during an April 2025 raid of an illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs pleaded his federal charges down Thursday to avoid prison time. Juan Orona-Rodriguez, 28, was one of 17 soldiers arrested at the 296 S. Academy Blvd. nightclub on April 27, 2025. The Drug Enforcement Administration linked…
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Colorado NRA chapter seeks injunction against new gun‑training requirement
The Colorado chapter of the National Rifle Association is seeking an injunction to stop the state from enforcing a new law that took effect earlier this month. The new law requires anyone buying or selling certain firearms to first complete a safety training course offered through Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Under Senate Bill 003, the…
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Colorado NRA chapter seeks injunction against new gun‑training requirement
The Colorado chapter of the National Rifle Association is seeking an injunction to stop the state from enforcing a new law that took effect earlier this month. The new law requires anyone buying or selling certain firearms to first complete a safety training course offered through Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Under Senate Bill 003, the…
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, faces charges of sexual exploitation of minor
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Jay Boebert has been arrested and accused of recording and sharing a video depicting himself having intercourse with a minor, according to court records. The case originated in Garfield County in Western Colorado and was filed Thursday. Tyler Boebert, 21, is accused of five counts in total: three charges…
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Colorado Springs mother Deborah Nicholls’ murder conviction overturned
A Colorado Springs mother convicted in 2008 of murdering her three children in a house fire might get a new trial after a judge ruled that prosecutors withheld key evidence that could have impacted the jury’s verdict. Deborah Nicholls, whose conviction was overturned Saturday, is scheduled to be transferred to the El Paso County jail…
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Suspect tied to armed robbery, sexual assault in Security-Widefield
An El Paso County man is accused of robbing two people at gunpoint and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old. Jacob Anderson, 28, also struck one of the victims with a firearm during the robbery, investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff’s deputies and Fountain police officers were dispatched to the 300 block of…
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Defendant’s competency in question in El Paso County case involving slain Army police officer
It will be another 60 days before a 4th Judicial District court determines if a man charged in the shooting death of an Army police officer is competent to proceed in his case. Judge Erin Sokol granted a request Wednesday to have the defendant, Cameron Burton, undergo a third and final mental health evaluation before…
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Douglas County court finds prosecutors failed to disclose evidence 52 times in case
A Colorado Springs defense attorney said the violations were a ‘shocking amount’ A Douglas County judge said prosecutors demonstrated a “pattern of neglect” by failing to provide evidence to the defense 52 times in an assault case, documents obtained by The Gazette show. In an unpublished opinion, the Colorado Court of Appeals last week affirmed…
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Judge approves testimony alleging that Carlos’ Bistro owner made unwanted sexual advances
New testimony admitted into evidence Thursday claims that the owner of Carlos’ Bistro forcefully kissed an 18-year-old after making sexual advances toward her years ago. Carlos Echeandia, 62, was arrested in December 2025 in connection with the sexual assault of a server trainee at his award-winning restaurant in Colorado Springs. The woman accused him of…