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Man who killed Weld County Deputy in crash given the maximum sentence

Published on January 17, 2024

Judge imposes a sentence of 24 years in the Department of Corrections following a guilty plea in the death of a Weld County Deputy

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Man sentenced to 96 years in prison for sexual assault on a child

Published on December 08, 2023

Judge Esser sentenced a man on Thursday after a jury found him guilty in July of over 30 counts of sexual assault on a child.

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Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder

Published on November 08, 2023

A Weld County Jury Finds Man Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder after killing his Mom

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Man Convicted of 3 Counts of Sexual Assault on a Child

Published on November 08, 2023

A Weld County Jury Finds Man Guilty of 3 counts of sexual assault on a child.

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Greeley Officer Cleared in September Deadly Shooting

Published on October 31, 2023

In September 2023 Greeley Police officer involved in shooting later cleared of any wrongdoing

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Man Sentenced to Prison for 20 years for Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Published on October 24, 2023

A Judge handed down 20 years to a man for assault with a deadly weapon

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Applicants needed for an Upcoming VALE Board Vacancy - Must live in WC

Published on October 13, 2023

Weld County is seeking applicants for an upcoming vacancy on the VALE Board

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Weld County District Attorney Appoints New Chief Investigator

Published on October 06, 2023

Weld County District Attorney Appoints New Chief Investigator

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Weld County Grand Jury Indicts Four People on Multiple Felony Charges

Published on September 26, 2023

Weld County Grand Jury Indicts Four People on Multiple Felony Charges Related to an Organized Crime Ring

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Man sentenced to 244 years for distributing mass amounts of drugs

Published on May 10, 2023

A judge handed down 244 years to man who spread mass amounts of drugs throughout Weld County community

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Man sentenced to life in prison for strangling, killing wife in 2019

Published on April 14, 2023

Garza initially claimed the victim committed suicide. However, prosecutors proved beyond a reasonable doubt to jurors that the defendant committed first-degree murder.

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Man gets 55 years for 2021 Greeley gas station murder

Published on April 14, 2023

On December 14, 2021, Greeley police were called to the Cosmic Market gas station on 23rd Avenue for a report of an armed man trying to steal a vehicle. Officers then learned that the gas station manager, 51-year-old Victor Martinez, had been shot during the incident.

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Multiple officers justified in January shooting in Weld County

Published on April 03, 2023

On Wednesday, March 29, Weld District Attorney Michael Rourke issued a letter and report to multiple police chiefs and Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams in regard to the officer involved shooting of Jeremy Stumpf.

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Man who raped woman, cut power to her home gets 26 years to life

Published on March 23, 2023

In November, a Weld County jury convicted 30-year-old Damaige Plascencia of sex assault, kidnapping, and burglary.

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Evans sergeant justified for shooting man in February

Published on March 21, 2023

The Evans sergeant shot a man accused of running toward woman with a sledgehammer.

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Judge hands down 25 years to man who crashed into Greeley Police Dept.

Published on March 21, 2023

A Greeley man was sentenced to more than two decades in prison for stealing a tow truck in 2021 before crashing into multiple vehicles, including one driven by a Greeley police sergeant.

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Grand jury declines to indict former Greeley police officer

Published on March 16, 2023

A former officer with the Greeley Police Department has been cleared of criminal charges after being involved in a deadly shooting in November.

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Greeley officer involved shooting case referred to grand jury

Published on March 07, 2023

On November 8, 2022, a Greeley police officer was involved in a fatal shooting.

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Man gets 60 years for shooting, killing man during riot

Published on March 02, 2023

A jury convicted Michael Hernandez, 23, of one count of second-degree murder, and one count of engaging in a riot.

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Greeley officer cleared in December deadly shooting

Published on February 27, 2023

On Thursday, February 23rd, Weld District Attorney Michael Rourke issued a letter and report to Greeley Police Chief Adam Turk in regard to the officer involved shooting of Sebastian Osborn.

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Hudson sergeant cleared in December deadly shooting

Published on February 24, 2023

On Thursday, February 24th, Weld District Attorney Michael Rourke issued a letter and report to Hudson Police Chief Scott Sedgwick in regard to the officer involved shooting of Collin Roberts.

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Woman gets life sentence for shooting, killing man in 2021

Published on February 21, 2023

A jury convicted Jessica Reeves-Burrola of shooting through the door of a Greeley apartment and killing a man in December 2021.

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Parolee gets 20 years in prison for carjacking incident on I-25

Published on January 04, 2023

David Mercado, who was out on parole at the time he committed a new crime, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a carjacking incident on Interstate 25 in May of 2021.

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