Accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes looked unkempt at a court hearing this morning to discuss setting another hearing that, if the public is allowed to attend, could shed some light on his mental health. Holmes sported bushy hair and a beard and sat stoically as he listened to Judge…
As we continue our annual mug shot roundup, we point to an unexpected trend: This year, we received an unexpectedly high number of booking photos featuring people who definitely look worse for the wear. People who are bloody, bruised, in neck braces or, in one case, outfitted with an eye…
Update: Following Friday’s shooting at Arapahoe High School, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson hinted that what some initially interpreted as a limited attack by gunman Karl Pierson, with librarian/debate-team coach Tracy Murphy as the single target, was actually a broader plot for death and destruction. Now, Robinson’s office has unveiled…
Our annual roundup of mug shots for the year continues with pics of those who inked up before getting the chance to preserve their image for posterity. Some of those in the spotlight have modest tats — a teardrop here or there — while others obviously spent a lotta time…
The Friday attack on Arapahoe High School continues to reverberate not just across the Denver area but nationally, thanks to coverage from major media outlets across the country. The latest? Barbara and Mark Pierson, the divorced parents of shooter Karl Pierson, who took his own life after critically injuring fellow…
Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson announced his retirement the day before the shooting at Arapahoe High School. But rather than letting someone else run point, he took charge, communicating clearly and authoritatively in a manner that has earned him excellent reviews despite the tragic situation. But while he’s gone out…
We’ve all had days where it seemed as if everyone was out to get us — but they generally haven’t ended with us behind bars. Unfortunately for 47-year-old Charles Cline, his did. But there were extenuating circumstances. Not only was he allegedly fearful that the area was under attack by…
When it comes to our annual mug shot roundup, it’s ladies first. Below, we’ve collected the 25 most memorable booking photos of women who’ve gotten cross-ways with the law — enough to have been scheduled for a portrait you can bet all of them would have preferred to avoid. Check…
In what’s being praised as a significant step toward reform, the Colorado Department of Corrections is now instructing staff to no longer consign mentally ill prisoners to administrative segregation. In a memo to prison wardens issued earlier this week, a DOC official explains that the “major mentally ill” must be…
Update: The Denver Police Department has just released more information — including a video — about a stabbing that took place outside Mile High Stadium following the Broncos’ loss to the San Diego Chargers last night; look below to see our previous coverage. Of the three original suspects detained in…
Yesterday, Benjamin Gilmore, a former Occupy Fort Collins protester who makes his living as a beekeeper, was sentenced to eight years behind bars for a 2011 fire in Old Town that caused $10 million in damage. At the sentencing hearing, Gilmore repeatedly denied wrongdoing, and he’s got many supporters behind…
Want proof that driving a junker can have its advantages? You’ll find it in the following Denver Police Department list of the most stolen cars in the city. Not all of the rides that made the cut are super-pricey and luxurious, but they’re all solid and dependable, with two brands…
This week, Aurora’s Traci Cunningham was formally charged with murder in the death of her adoptive mother, Penelope, in Eagle County. But while there seems little doubt that she pulled the trigger, the circumstances of the case practically guarantee an unusual defense. According to her arrest affidavit, Traci says she…
Vehicular homicide allegations don’t get much more bizarre than the one aimed at 21-year-old Jess Plouvier. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office believes Plouvier is responsible for the death of Ian Saj, 33. However, a separate accident involving Saj and two friends preceded the fatal one — and it appears…
Back in October, we told you about the the death of a three year old who apparently shot himself in a Frederick home; see our previous coverage below. Now, around six weeks later, Dione Warren, mother of the boy, Sheine Steine, has been arrested for criminally negligent child abuse resulting…
Update: Yesterday, in our first post about a homicide at the Denver West Inn (see our previous coverage below), Lakewood Police Department spokesman Steve Davis told us that a suspect was in custody, but no arrest had been made. By late afternoon, however, Cody Sewick, 21, had been booked on…
Update: Last week, we told you about the so-called Milli Vanilli Bandits — a pair of bewigged robbers suspected of knocking over thirteen businesses in just six November days; see our previous coverage below, complete with interactive maps showing each location. Now, the Denver police believe they’ve found this pair…
Update: At a hearing this afternoon, charges were dismissed against Aron Ralston in relation to his arrest Saturday night. The incident reportedly revolved around Vita Shannon, identified as Ralston’s girlfriend. She’s said to have hit him twice in the head, while he allegedly shoved her while leaving her apartment. Like…
At this writing, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t released any photos of thirty-year-old Mackenzie Mavis, who was recently busted for burglary. But DCSO spokesman Sergeant Ron Hanavan describes her as having “a small frame.” Why’s her size important? Because investigators think she entered a Highlands Ranch house through a…
The Denver coroner has ID’d the man stabbed to death late Sunday afternoon as Steven Perez, 38. Additionally, a published report says Perez was a member of the North Side Mafia, the venerable Denver street gang at the center of a 2010 episode of the History Channel’s Gangland series that…
It’s been nearly a week since three people were found shot to death in a Pueblo County home that had been set ablaze, presumably to cover up the terrible crimes. Yet the man who’s clearly a person of interest for investigators — Harry Mapps, 59 — remains at large despite…
Truth be told, most mug shots don’t capture their subjects at their best. But somehow, John Snorsky looks ready for a male-modeling gig in his booking photo. Too bad he was busted for allegedly kidnapping a child from her bedroom window. This pic is only one of the most memorable…
