Tag: fentanyl
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Colorado Springs police: Man arrested on 14 charges including fentanyl distribution
Colorado Springs police on Thursday arrested a man on suspicion of 14 charges, including unlawful distribution of fentanyl. Officers found Michael Showalter slumped over a steering wheel of a vehicle at 2:43 p.m. in the 3100 block of North Powers Boulevard, police said. Before making contact with him, officers placed a deflation device near his tire,…
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The Everywhere War comes to Boulder | Vince Bzdek
Two headlines in The Wall Street Journal last week brought home how small the world has become. “The Intifada comes to Boulder,” read one. “Ukraine’s drone strike is a warning — for the U.S.,” read the other. The first referred to how the Palestinian uprising against Israel suddenly landed in our backyard last Sunday when…
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Appeals court orders new child abuse trial after defense lawyer overrode client, admitted guilt
A man serving 28 years for child abuse will receive a new trial, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday, because the defense attorney overrode his client’s wishes and told the jury the defendant was guilty in the overdose death of his son. After a mistrial, a second trial resulted in jurors convicting Joenny Manuel Astacio…
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Colorado Springs man gets prison sentence for meth and fentanyl trafficking
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A traffic stop led to a major drug bust, and now a 23-year prison sentence for Colorado Springs resident Michael Hemersbach, 36. Hemersbach pleaded guilty Nov. 7 in a Douglas County courtroom to possession with intent to manufacture or distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to…
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Colorado Springs man gets prison sentence for meth and fentanyl trafficking
A traffic stop led to a major drug bust, and now a 23-year prison sentence for Colorado Springs resident Michael Hemersbach, 36. Hemersbach pleaded guilty Nov. 7 in a Douglas County courtroom to possession with intent to manufacture or distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to manufacture or distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture or…
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670,000 fentanyl pills seized in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque; 1 arrested
Law enforcement officers in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque seized about 670,000 fentanyl pills earlier this month, according to a Monday news release from the Drug Enforcement Administration. One man was arrested in connection with the drugs, which were being transported by bus from Albuquerque to Denver, the federal agency said. The number of fentanyl pills…
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670,000 fentanyl pills seized in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque; 1 arrested
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement officers in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque seized about 670,000 fentanyl pills earlier this month, according to a Monday news release from the Drug Enforcement Administration. One man was arrested in connection with the drugs, which were being transported by bus from Albuquerque to…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear murder, noise pollution, fentanyl cases
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will decide whether a man can be tried a second time for murder after jurors rendered a verdict that made no sense if they had followed their instructions. At least three of the seven justices must agree to hear a case on appeal. The court also elected…
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Stolen motorcycle, drugs seized in Colorado Springs traffic stop
A stolen motorcycle, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash were seized during a Thursday evening traffic stop, Colorado Springs police said. At about 6 p.m., officers stopped Michael Sandoval, who was riding a motorcycle on the sidewalk in the 3600 block of North Carefree Circle. They discovered that the motorcycle had been reported stolen…
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Drugs, guns found at Colorado Springs drug paraphernalia store: Police
One person was arrested in connection with the recovery of firearms and a haul of illegal substances at a drug paraphernalia store, Colorado Springs police said. A months-long investigation and several undercover sales involving Trippie Hippie, at 17 Iowa Ave., north of Pikes Peak Avenue, led to the recovery of 24 pounds of marijuana, as well as…