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Ballot measure outcomes reflect national trend of even Blue states embracing tougher approach to crime
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Louisiana Illuminator, National

Ballot measure outcomes reflect national trend of even Blue states embracing tougher approach to crime

By Amanda Hernández | Louisiana Illuminator The outcomes of seven ballot measures in Arizona, California and Colorado reflect the stricter approach to crime that’s been seen across much of the country recently, with voters and policymakers driven by concerns over rising retail theft, homelessness, fentanyl misuse and challenges in police recruitment and retention. Voters have decided in recent years that they prefer to adopt progressive changes to the criminal justice system “somewhat less aggressively,” said Dan Schnur, a former Republican strategist and a political communications professor at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Berkeley. “Voters are always course correctors. They’re always adjusting and readjusting, trying to calibrate policy ...
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Mesa County commissioners updated on pretrial and corrections services programs
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Local, Rocky Mountain Voice

Mesa County commissioners updated on pretrial and corrections services programs

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Matt Lewis, a former Mesa County sheriff and current Justice Services Director for the county, updated Mesa County commissioners on the status of their Pretrial Services (PTS) program and the County Community Corrections Services program on Tuesday, Nov. 19. PTS is a program for people who have been arrested to receive pretrial services in the jail, in addition to services while they are incarcerated. A pretrial assessment is completed for anyone who is booked in the Mesa County jail. This assessment is provided to the court, district attorney's office and public defender’s office to be used as a tool to inform the court as they are considering bond decisions. Setting the appropriate bond assists with maximizing releases from c...
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Police investigating explicit traffic signs in Boulder area
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kdvr.com, Local

Police investigating explicit traffic signs in Boulder area

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News Boulder police are investigating after four signs with explicit messages were found affixed to speed limit signs around the city on Tuesday. The signs were found at: Table Mesa Drive and South Broadway 28th Street and Jay Road 28th Street and Palo Parkway 28th Street and Diagonal Highway READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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‘Something needs to be done’: Smash-and-grab burglaries on the rise
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CBS Colorado, Local

‘Something needs to be done’: Smash-and-grab burglaries on the rise

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado Law enforcement agencies are seeing a spike in smash-and-grab burglaries across the northern part of the Denver metro area and up into Northern Colorado. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is looking for what they are calling the Panda Bandit. Investigators say three young suspects, one dressed in a panda costume, burglarized a gas station in Superior and took vape products. In Greeley, a clothing store is asking for help after thieves drove through their front window. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Law enforcement on the hunt for ‘panda bandits’ in Boulder County
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Local, Out There Colorado

Law enforcement on the hunt for ‘panda bandits’ in Boulder County

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is working to solve a string of 'smash and grab' burglaries that are said to have taken place at a gas station in Superior involving the theft of tobacco and vaping products. Suspects in the case have been dubbed the 'Panda Bandits,' thanks to one person donning a panda costume while committing alleged crimes. According to authorities, suspects are alleged to have used rocks to smash a door or window for entry at the gas station located at 1603 Coalton Road, with two burglarizations occurring in the early morning hours of November 2 and a third occurring on November 10. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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 Jose Ibarra found guilty of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
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Daily Wire, National

 Jose Ibarra found guilty of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

By Ashe Schow | Daily Wire The illegal immigrant on trial for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been found guilty on all counts. Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty on 10 charges, including murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault with intent to rape Riley, who was found murdered after she went jogging at the University of Georgia in Athens, the New York Post reported. Ibarra had previously waived his right to a jury trial, so the verdict came from Judge Patrick Haggard during a bench trial. Haggard rendered his decision just 19 minutes after the prosecution and defense presented closing arguments. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY WIRE
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Tren de Aragua has already set up shop in these 16 states, Homeland Security warns
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National, New York Post

Tren de Aragua has already set up shop in these 16 states, Homeland Security warns

By Jennie Taer | New York Post The vicious Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has expanded its territory to at least 16 US states — an area that includes half of America’s population, The Post has learned. Homeland Security officials last week were warned in an internal department intelligence memo about TdA’s growing presence across the country, most recently in Washington, DC, Virginia, Montana and Wyoming. The gang already has footholds in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, according to the memo and previous reporting by The Post. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Garfield County deputy terminated for alleged embezzlement
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Local, Rocky Mountain Voice

Garfield County deputy terminated for alleged embezzlement

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Corp. Trisha Worley, a 14-year veteran of the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has been terminated for allegations of embezzlement, a a press release from Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario reads. According to information provided by the sheriff, Worley was placed on administrative leave on Oct. 23, when there was a formal accusation that she had embezzled funds from a local nonprofit organization. An internal investigation revealed enough evidence that, on Nov. 7, she was terminated.  Colorado Bureau of Investigations is taking the lead on any criminal charges that may result from their investigation to avoid any perception of conflict of interest in the case, the sheriff said. Whenever a member of a law enforcement ag...
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Two arrested Mesa County women, including a postal worker, allegedly conspired in ballot theft case to test election
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Two arrested Mesa County women, including a postal worker, allegedly conspired in ballot theft case to test election

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Two women have been arrested in connection with the theft of multiple ballots in Mesa County, District Attorney Dan Rubinstein announced Wednesday. Sally Jane Smith, known by aliases Sally Maxedon and Sally Cline, age 60, from Grand Junction, and Vicki Lyn Stuart, age 64, also from Grand Junction, were arrested on Nov. 6, 2024. Election crimes fall under the authority and jurisdiction of the local district attorney, although the investigation also included state and local law enforcement. On Oct. 21, election officials at the Mesa County clerk and recorder's office reported to the district attorney’s office that they had received what appeared to be fraudulent ballots in the mail. When the elections officials were running...
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Unrest on the horizon: Coordinated anti-establishment protests planned across U.S. cities
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National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Unrest on the horizon: Coordinated anti-establishment protests planned across U.S. cities

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice Editor's note: Please be advised some unavoidable graphic language appears in this piece. Cities across the United States are preparing for a wave of protests and potential unrest, as various anti-establishment groups signal their intent to take to the streets regardless of the election outcome. From Seattle to Portland, Philadelphia and Tampa, a coalition of groups —- ranging from Antifa to pro-Palestine activists, socialist organizations, and anarchist factions —- are mobilizing to express discontent with the country’s political landscape, decrying both major candidates and the systems they represent. Flyers circulating in several cities, including the ones shared through channels associated with Antifa and other protest networks, convey...
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