Tag: fremont county
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On the docket this week: Triple homicide trial, Jon Hallford sentencing
Last week in 4th Judicial District courtrooms, an El Paso County judge handed down the maximum sentence for the man convicted of a 2022 homicide, and another denied a bond reduction request for a roommate accused of kidnapping and sexual assault. More hearings are in store for the upcoming week. Notably, Hanme Clark, the man accused…
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Appeals court reverses Fremont County judge’s sanction on DA’s office over evidence misunderstanding
Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday that a Fremont County judge was wrong to reduce the severity of a criminal charge because she believed the district attorney’s office failed to turn over police reports that, in reality, did not exist. Prosecutors charged Derek Eugene Ruppel in early 2025 with one felony and one misdemeanor count…
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Appeals court revives child abuse prosecution despite ex-DA’s ‘inappropriate’ comments to media
Colorado’s second-highest court reinstated the criminal charges in a Fremont County child abuse case on Thursday, acknowledging the elected district attorney’s public comments about the defendant were “inappropriate” but did not rise to the level of triggering dismissal. Last year, a judge dismissed the case against Brook N. Crawford after then-District Attorney Linda Stanley spoke…
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‘Luxury tiny home’ manufacturing company in Fremont County projected to add 100-plus jobs
A new manufacturing company coming to Florence in October is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Fremont County over the next few years, an addition that those involved hope will contribute to the county’s economic growth. Mytikas Industries is a “homegrown” small Colorado-based manufacturing company primarily focused on building “luxury tiny homes.” The…
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Trial for suspect in Custer County 2023 triple homicide delayed again
The triple homicide case that shook Custer County nearly two years ago was set to go before a jury this week, but a Fremont County judge granted a request Wednesday to delay the trial for the third time since the case started. Hanme Clark, 46, is accused of fatally shooting three of his neighbors —…
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Trial for suspect in Custer County 2023 triple homicide delayed again
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The triple homicide case that shook Custer County nearly two years ago was set to go before a jury next week, but a Fremont County judge granted a request Wednesday to delay the trial for the third time since the case started. Hanme Clark, 46,…
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Fremont County confirms two West Nile virus-related deaths
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Public health officials in Fremont County are urging residents to take precautions after two West Nile virus-related deaths in the county were confirmed on Monday. “We are deeply saddened by the two recent West Nile…
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Fremont County VA clinic stuck at regional level, lawmakers say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three Colorado lawmakers say the decision on whether to build a new Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Fremont County is stuck at the regional level, while the agency countered it must complete a required needs assessment before committing to a new clinic. The proposed…
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Two Colorado Springs residents arrested for fentanyl distribution in Fremont County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Late on Saturday night, Fremont County law enforcement officials seized 98 fentanyl pills and more than 7 grams of methamphetamines from two Colorado Springs residents. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, in news release on Monday, criticized Colorado judges and Personal Recognizance bonds for allowing the…
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Goodbye Fremont County: Cañon City radio stations announce they are going silent
A popular Cañon City country radio station and its news/talk sister station will cease operations at the beginning of the new year. Nebraska-based Royal Gorge Broadcasting will close down both the 104.5 Star Country KSTY and news/talk 1400 KRLN radio stations on Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 23 written statement posted on Facebook pages…