Crime & Police

Swindler Jimmy Sabatino can’t shut up, even in the solitary world of the supermax federal prison in Colorado.

Heading into 2024, John Ramsey told Westword he was confident that JonBenét’s murder would finally be solved. Boulder’s police chief leaving could change that.

Staff vacancy in Colorado prisons is currently around 20 percent.

Shaunik Raheja of Denver and Shray Goel of Miami were indicted on federal fraud charges connected to nearly 100 short-term rental properties in ten states.

The victim was paying her respects at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery when the thief stole her purse out of her car, which she’d left unlocked.

“We could have been the ones who are driving drunk and crashing into people’s cars at 2:30 in the morning.”

JonBenét’s father speaks to Westword about his hopes for 2024 following the completion of a year-long review of his daughter’s unsolved murder case.

The Arizona man was arrested January 2 after reportedly shooting out windows, setting a fire and holding a guard at gunpoint; police say the incident was unrelated to threats over Trump decision.

“I said to my team when I took office, I want to go after the big problems and I want to make transformative changes where we can.”

Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, has been charged with murder for the December 23 shooting, which unfolded in the parking lot of a Topgolf in Thornton.

Denver police are conducting extra patrols of the neighborhood and offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the burglar’s arrest.

Three armed teens robbing a check-cashing business in Commerce City got targeted by another criminal during the stickup – who stole their getaway vehicle.

While Colorado Springs police investigate another complaint, he pleaded not guilty in Denver court on December 11.

The City of Aurora and three Aurora cops must go on trial for their use of “excessive force” during the 2020 George Floyd protests in downtown Denver.

District Attorney Beth McCann shared her outlook on crime in downtown Denver – pointing out that it’s actually down, despite what people think.

Talay Aragon called police in October, a month before her husband murdered her and shot himself inside their home in Littleton, to report him as suicidal.

Blue Pan employee Nick Cordova was hit by a Chevy Trailblazer on his way home from work. The pizzeria is asking people in Denver to help find his killer.

Court documents connect bluegrass icon Billy Strings to his brother Patrick Apostol, who is charged with the 2020 murder of Denver musician Zack Smith.

Alleged King Soopers shooter Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and now has a trial date set for next year.

“People in the system need to recognize that they’re impacted by this kind of work.”

The worker shortage could have profound impacts on public safety and the criminal justice system for years to come.

Seventeen-year-old Keanna Rosenburgh appeared in Denver District Court on Monday, November 6, on adult charges related to her mass shooting in LoDo.