AltWeeklies Wire
War gear for local copsnew
As riots play out in St. Louis County, Mo., reports have resurfaced that police departments are being equipped with free gear such as armored vehicles from the military.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck and J. Adrian Stanley |
08-22-2014 |
Crime & Justice
More Trouble at Colorado's Toxicology Labnew
Defense attorneys in Colorado are raising the specter of thousands of DUI cases having been compromised.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin and Kirk Woundy |
06-13-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Missing the Point on Rape-Prevention Effortsnew
Heated gun debate skewed the representation of colleges' public-safety programming.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-06-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Anatomy of a murder-suicidenew
Only by understanding why Adam Lanza wished to die can we understand why he killed.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Andrew Solomon |
01-02-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Capitol Punishmentnew
A death-penalty showdown might play out in the Democrat-controlled Colorado Legislature.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
12-05-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Eastern standardnew
In unincorporated El Paso County, sheriff's deputies often walk (or drive) alone.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-19-2012 |
Crime & Justice
No ceiling?new
Sheriff Maketa appoints Paula Presley as his No. 2, a move that could position her to become El Paso County's first female sheriff.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-05-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Once Biting, Twice Shotnew
With a dog-meets-deputy incident, one homeless man delivers a cautionary tale.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
12-02-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Cost of Trauma: $13 Millionnew
Attorney claims improper supervision led to Carrier's alleged molesting of students.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
11-10-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Knock and Talknew
Getting to know interim police chief Pete Carey, as he auditions for the permanent gig.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-03-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Honing innew
A psychologist's take on child predators.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
08-26-2011 |
Crime & Justice
'Would You Please Look at This?'new
A Colorado Springs man languishes for more than a year in an investigation that fails to go skin deep.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-31-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Jail Death: 'Undetermined causes'new
Autopsy report doesn't help family of 20-year-old who died three months ago in El Paso County's jail.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
02-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Paula Presley, Ricardo Grimaldo
Moving Violations at Colorado Collegenew
Students say they're being attacked, on and off campus, by small groups of strangers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
12-09-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Colorado College
Utilities Worker Gets Charged Upnew
A Colorado Springs Utilities worker resigns; police dig into purchasing card history.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-20-2010 |
Crime & Justice
