Mere days after a jury considering an excessive-force lawsuit aimed at Officer Vicki Ferrari decided in favor of the Denver cop/ex-American Gladiators contestant, a similar complaint by Nick Lynch against four members of the DPD over a 2008 matter was rejected by Judge John Kane. Lynch’s attorney, Robert Liechty, wasn’t…
Alan Prendergast’s post about the acquittal of Alejandro Perez in the killing of a fellow inmate included comments from prosecutor Jason Siers, whose boss Carol Chambers, is known for the zeal with which she seeks the death penalty. Defense attorney Jim Castle wasn’t pleased with Siers’s spin and added intriguing…
Those of you who think Sunday, February 6, is all about the Super Bowl matchup between the Packers and the Steelers are sadly misinformed. According to Joyce Johnson, spokeswoman for the Boulder-based Society for the New Message from God, the real news on that day involves the latest message delivered…
Last year, we told you about the case of medical marijuana caregiver Ann Marie Miller, who faced a felony cultivation charge for what she claimed was a legal number of plants. A new law subsequently lowered the offense to a misdemeanor, but the felony accusation against her remains. The latest?…
Tension over a possible Carmelo Anthony trade keeps increasing. Denials from team sources that the L.A. Lakers are discussing a Melo swap have been followed by the sort of organizational silence that tends to fuel speculation. Meanwhile, suggestions that the Knicks are balking at an Anthony deal have been countered…
A popular way for colleges to hype big games is to ask fans to dress in one of the school’s colors — and the most passionate attendees often paint their face and body that color, too. But when one of those colors is black, are white supporters who take brush…
Among the most controversial local stories of last spring involved the shooting of Marcus Duran, a seventeen-year old who died during at break-in on Gaylord Street. A decision about charges in the incident took time, with nearly a month passing before the Denver District Attorney’s Office handed down a justifiable…
This week’s cover story, “The Devil’s Playground,” recounts the ordeal of Scott Howard, a Colorado inmate extorted and sexually assaulted by the 211 Crew prison gang. But it’s also about Howard’s history of obtaining bogus tax refunds while behind bars, a talent the gang was eager to exploit. Rape is…
Update five: Recall proponents are hard at work gathering signatures. But it hasn’t always been easy. See more below our fourth update. Update four: The petition to initiate the recall process has been approved. See more below our third update…
“Forward Into the Past, a feature story from the September 13, 2001 issue of Westword, told the tale of teacher John Hopper’s historical journey. This trek resulted in Hopper being honored with the History Colorado Presidents Award last night at the Colorado Historical Society’s annual ceremony for “outstanding people and…
The Denver blog posts are coming fast and furious. Face the State’s Jared Jacang Maher notes that a tax-evasion trial scheduled next week for Brenda Stewart, owner of Denver Players/Sugar and a former escort, has been postponed until November. Still checking receipts? Colorado Pols thinks Scott Tipton may be making…
This week, William Breathes visits Rocky Mountain High’s Cheery Creek branch, whose dispensary is tucked into a high-end boutique. And there’s more surprising variety on display in our newly updated MMJ listings. Click here to access our medical-marijuana dispensary directory…
This dispensary has closed. Rocky Mountain High fits in well with the expensive clothing boutiques in high-end Cherry Creek North. Not because it’s got sky-high herb prices, but because the place literally is an expensive, vintage clothing boutique in exclusive Cherry Creek North…
Earlier this week, local Girl Scouts of Colorado troop leaders received an e-mail warning that anyone who doesn’t get approval in Boulder to sell cookies door to door or from a booth “will be arrested.” If Boulderites see cops slapping cuffs on six-year-old Brownies, the Pearl Street Mall will look…
Like the dogs they are, taggers must spray to mark their territory. The line of signs pictured above shows that this Capitol Hill parking-space turf war has escalated, with war paint, into a complete pissing match. Look below to see who is coming out on top…..
Last month, we told you about UFO Phil Hill’s plan to build a pyramid on Pikes Peak. At the time, Hill was having trouble getting an official response to his proposal. Now, however, he’s heard from the US Forest Service, whose representative isn’t exactly on board, so to speak. But…
Could a compromise agreement about medical marijuana grows that passed through the Denver City Council’s special issues committee this week still close a huge number of MMJ operations? Looks that way, says attorney Christian Sederberg — and if the measure is enacted as presently written, he’s confident litigation will follow…
Our post about Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s capitulation to critics, who felt that his decision to moonlight for his old law firm (which often works with clients who do business with his current office) represented a conflict of interest, included his public statement about his change of heart. But…
With John Hickenlooper now Colorado’s governor, we know Denver will soon have a new mayor, and the race promises to be wide open. To introduce you to the players, we’re offering profiles of official candidates. Next up: Paul Noel Fiorino. “We’re trying to become a creative capitol for the Rocky…
The Carmelo Anthony trade has turned into a puzzle that’s taking an annoyingly long time to complete. It’s mostly finished, yet everyone is looking for the one piece the dog ate. But is it really that bad of an idea for the Nuggets to hold on to Melo through the…
Our top forty most memorable mug shots of January includes booking photos of an alleged meth-fueled crime gang, busted Denver Broncos, a Fort Collins teacher found naked with a student in a car, and a guy accused of robbing a Domino’s delivery man of pizza and wings but skipping the…
Given that Jon Embree was hired as CU Buffs’ head football coach in December, most fans were willing to grade his first recruiting class on the curve. But that may not be necessary, even though he and his staff only had thirteen days to get their players in a row…
