Yesterday, actor Charlie Sheen came to Aspen to learn his punishment for pleading guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault against wife Brooke Mueller on Christmas Day — and it’s pretty damn sweet. He’s being allowed to serve his sentence at Promises of Malibu, a rehab center so gorgeous that other Aspen…
Jailers in Boulder and Colorado Springs have cracked down on inmate mail, banning personal letters and limiting prisoners to postcards that staff can monitor and intercept if the communication is objectionable. County officials say the practice saves money and makes their operations more secure. But it’s also a pretty good…
Expect another boost to the Aspen economy, as the celebrity press parachutes into town to see Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen’s court appearance there this afternoon. At this writing, rumor has it that a plea deal is near, as is a possible run-in with spotlight-loving attorney Gloria…
It was clear from the get-go that the shooting of Daniel Deleon at a South Williams Street home had all the earmarks of a Make My Day case, à la the incident in which Filberto Alderete was cleared in the killing of the death of Jesus Sifuentes Jr. And now…
Rose Westendorf was number seven in the Denver homicide roster for 2010’s first half — but suspect James Sprague, Westendorf’s former boyfriend, had evaded capture to date. Has Sprague also avoided death? Maybe not…
Meet our video star of the week: Ignacio Rael, convicted of beating his ex-girlfriend to death in 2008. Rael didn’t want to attend his own sentencing, so Montezuma County Judge Douglas Walker ordered him forcibly brought to court, leading to a video of sheriff’s officers zapping him with a Taser,…
A week ago today, Michael Tesman was arrested in what a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office release described as a second-degree kidnapping. Authorities reportedly coordinated the bust with help from Tesman’s alleged victim — his ex-wife, whose text messages about her location were relayed through her son to her mother, and…
Earlier this month, we shared the U.S. Marshals Service list of Colorado’s 100 Most wanted sex offenders. Unfortunately, there are plenty more where they came from. In fact, Boulder County has its own top fifteen. Page through below to see mug shots and information about the frequently creepy looking men…
In June, I wrote about Darrell Havens, the paralyzed car thief whose medical parole was canceled after Arvada police chief Don Wick complained. A month later, the situation appears no closer to a resolution…
Heads up, producers of The Daily Show. Last night, Channel 31 reported a story about the theft of 150 garden gnomes that’s ready-made for your particular brand of satire. Only flaw? The Fox 31 crew isn’t as good at keeping a straight face as are Jon Stewart and company…
Zona’s Tamales, 713 E. 26th Avenue, has won two Best of Denver awards, including a 2002 nod for Best Pig’s Ears — a “novel sandwich” in which the ears are “cooked until tender (except for that crunchy cartilage) and slathered with mustard and onions.” Our staff found the results criminally…
Jordan Sankel is a doctor with South Denver Anesthesiologists, and the background spelled out in Sankel’s bio is impressive. He’s a graduate of the New York University School of Medicine, did residencies at the University of Vermont and a hospital in Santa Barbara, and is a board-certified member of five…
The Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force has apparently been so busy naming the likes of the JV Bandit and the Formerly Known as the Perennial Bandit Bandit that it has yet to select a moniker for the trio that knocked over a Chambers Road 1stBank on Tuesday. Should they…
Ice cream men: Their sweet treats draw children in droves — and Adolfo Luna-Hernandez, 37, allegedly took advantage of this situation. According to the Lakewood Police Department, Luna-Hernandez was arrested after complaints that he improperly touched a five-year-old girl who’d been attracted by his push cart of goodies. He was…
Talk about a grim discovery. Westminster police reportedly found the mummified remains of a newborn infant, with a portion of its umbilical cord still attached, in a suitcase at the home of Melinda Hudson, 25. Hudson is said to have previously denied that she was pregnant. But this was no…
We recently told you about alleged arsonist Walter Bond, who authorities believe was responsible for burning down Glendale’s Sheepskin Factory and two businesses in Salt Lake City, including a restaurant that served foie gras. Turns out Bond’s a hero to the animal liberation movement, and to members of a straight-edge…
One of the most uncomfortable responsibilities for municipalities these days is to inform the citizenry that a sexually violent predator has come to town. So imagine how delighted the folks in Wheat Ridge were to let folks know that one who’d previously been living in the community — Robert Knudsen…
Update below: The arrest of Michael Tesman on charges of second-degree kidnapping came together like the law-enforcement equivalent of aligning planets. Credit goes to the reported victim, Tesman’s ex-wife, who was able to text message her son about the situation, plus a helpful bartender and a timely zap from a…
You knew this one was coming. Following gunplay on 18th Avenue, Filberto Alderete was arrested for killing Jesus Sifuentes Jr. — but he was subsequently cleared under the Make My Day law. Likewise, the police shooting of Daniel Alderete at the same location was ruled justifiable by the Denver District…
Walter Bond doesn’t exactly hide his convictions when it comes to animal rights. Law-enforcement types note that he has “a prominent tattoo on his neck just below his chin that reads, ‘VEGAN.'” However, Bond is accused of doing more than simply sticking to salads. He’s been formally charged with setting…
Any of us who own and love dogs would be heartsick if our pet died — and probably even more upset if another dog caused its death. But Fort Collins’ Nicole Ann Anderson is accused of taking this anger and frustration to lethal extremes. After her boyfriend’s Australian Shepherd/Labrador mix…
Update below: You can say this about the group of burglars currently being sought by the Denver Police Department: They’re not slackers. Over the course of two nights this week, the thieves are accused of swiping computer equipment and more from four separate South Oneida Street office buildings. Wonder if…
