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Evans caregiver charged for neglecting dementia patients

10/12/2017

Police reports say the patients were left alone without care for six hours.

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Man's 64-year sentence highlights importance of domestic violence awareness

10/03/2017

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.

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Grandmother guilty of abusing, killing grandson

09/29/2017

Donovan Archuleta was 4-months old when he died after days of abuse and neglect.

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Asphalt truck driver found guilty in careless driving death

09/27/2017

He slammed into the back of a sitting car, killing one and injuring two.

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Man gets 32 years for sexually assaulting girlfriend

09/26/2017

He also choked and beat her because of their recent break up.

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Greeley man guilty in sexual assault retrial

09/22/2017

His conviction was overturned last year, forcing a new trial.

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Attempted murderer to be released 12 years early

09/21/2017

Jimmy "Bam Bam" Olivares was sentenced to 24 years in 2005.

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D.A. employees earn 'Excellent Job Service' award

09/12/2017

They were honored Friday by the Weld County Commissioners.

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From the Archives: Clown threats are no joke

09/07/2017

The popular movie "IT" could reignite clown fears from 2016.

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Man guilty of beating pregnant girlfriend with weights

08/25/2017

He now faces up to 50 years in prison.

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Parolee gets 48 years for murdering, hiding woman in trunk

08/14/2017

Parole officers found the body days after the murder.

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DA: Time to learn new sexting law is now

08/14/2017

The new juvenile sexting law goes into effect on January 1.

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Greeley car dealer charged in organized crime scheme

08/07/2017

He allegedly duped banks outs of millions of dollars by falsifying sales.

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No charges against man arrested in Longmont homicide

08/01/2017

After a thorough investigation, it was determined he was acting in self-defense.

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Man sentenced to 24 years three decades after sexual assault

07/21/2017

The case went cold for 32 years until 2014

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Woman sentenced for crashing stolen cars into a ditch

07/05/2017

The defendant tried stealing at least one more car but was stopped.

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Drug smuggler sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars

06/27/2017

He worked for a Mexican cartel and smuggled drugs into the country

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Parolee who stuffed woman’s body in a trunk pleads guilty

06/22/2017

After killing her, he sodomized her with a baseball bat.

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Hells Angels gang member charged with attempted murder

06/19/2017

He allegedly fired his gun at a police officer's patrol car

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Crimes and Criminals - A Weld County Story

D.A.'s office to present historical high-profile cases

06/19/2017

The presentation is part of the Weld County courthouse centennial celebration

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Erotica publisher, author charged for manipulating book sales

06/13/2017

She allegedly deflated book sales and pocketed the royalties

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Woman sentenced to 28 years in Pierce 'biker gang' murder

06/09/2017

She testified in May that she hit the victim in the head with a metal pipe.

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Pierce 'bike gang' member pleads guilty to murder

06/02/2017

He and several others stabbed the victim to death for "disrespecting the gang."

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Non-profit email scam hits local organization

06/02/2017

The scammers pose as organization leaders and target other members.

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Former Pierce town board member found guilty of murder

05/22/2017

He was immediately sentenced to life in prison.

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Jury convicts man in 1984 sexual assault cold case

05/05/2017

He was only charged with kidnapping due to the statute of limitations.

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Habitual drunk driver gets 10 years for 8th DUI

05/04/2017

A blood test showed his BAC was .227, nearly triple the legal limit.

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DA dismisses charges against veteran Cory Hixson

04/25/2017

In lieu of charges, he has been accepted into the diversion program.

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Milliken man in officer-involved shooting gets 10 years

04/21/2017

He shot his wife during a domestic disturbance while high on drugs.

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Mother convicted in death of 4-month-old son sentenced to 8 years prison

04/20/2017

The boy had broken ribs, chemical burns to his face and a sepsis infection.

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Man gets decade behind bars for sexually assaulting child

04/17/2017

The investigation sparked after he threatened suicide.

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Adams County deputy charged with assault after allegedly kicking suspect off roof

04/14/2017

The suspect broke his pelvis after hitting a cement block on the ground

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Chief Deputy D.A. Thea Carrasco awarded for dedication to victim services

04/10/2017

The committee says she has shaped the entire landscape of victim services in Weld County

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Man sentenced to 37 years for fatal DUI crash that killed Weld teen

04/07/2017

Patrol officers said he was driving down the wrong side of Interstate 25

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1995 Tina Sandoval murder mystery solved

03/31/2017

Summary: Twenty-two years after her disappearance, Tina Sandoval's remains have been found

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Victim Witness: Not just a job, but a passion for serving

03/24/2017

Each year, the Weld DA Victim Witness Unit guides hundreds of victims through the criminal justice system

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Greeley parolee gets 88 years for assaulting police officers

03/10/2017

He lunged at police with a knife during what's describe as "attempted suicide by cop."

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Greeley woman behind drug operation gets 20 years

03/01/2017

Investigators say she was the primary distributor.

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DA's Office awarded for human trafficking prosecution

02/17/2017

Weld prosecutors helped send a known pimp to 248 years in prison

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Man who killed Severance teen while driving drunk pleads guilty

02/15/2017

He now faces up to 36 years in DOC for the fatal Thanksgiving day crash

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ADA Robb Miller to be Featured on Investigation Discovery

02/14/2017

The episode will follow the murder of Angie Zapata and the prosecution of her killer.

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Bank-robbing Babysitter Sentenced to 6 Years DOC

02/10/2017

She demanded money at the drive-thru while two children were in the back seat.

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Greeley Woman Facing 20 Years for Distributing Drugs

01/27/2017

She pled guilty to selling methamphetamine and heroin.

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Greeley Parolee Found Guilty of Assault on Police Officers

01/13/2017

Police say he lunged at them with a knife after being Tased.

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DA Michael Rourke, Attorneys Sworn into Office

01/11/2017

Chief Judge James Hartmann administered the swearing-in ceremony.

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Pierce Bike Gang Member Sentenced to 55 Years for Murder

01/05/2017

Evidence shows he helped orchestrate the murder of a 34-year-old woman.

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Mom Caught on Video Abusing Son Sentenced to Jail

01/03/2017

The mother pleaded guilty to abusing her 2-year-old son, which later went viral in a Facebook video.

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Greeley Detective, Gang Expert Honored with Excellence Award

12/29/2016

Detective Mike Prill has worked with the gang unit since 1998.

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Charges Filed Against Greeley Teacher for Sex Assault on a Student

12/28/2016

She was working as a special education assistant in the Greeley-Evans school district.

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Man Sentenced to Life for Killing 2-Year-Old Boy

12/19/2016

Man gets life for killing girlfriend's 2-year-old son.

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DA Employees Honored for 10 Years of Service

12/15/2016

Seven DA employees received pins for their loyalty and hard work in the county.

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Fort Lupton RV Salesman Indicted

12/14/2016

Fort Lupton RV Salesman Jeffrey Mullins indicted for theft

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Greeley Pimp Sentenced to 248 Years for Human Trafficking

A Greeley pimp was sentenced for human trafficking

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Biker Gang Member Plead Guilty in 2015 Murder Case

Another gang member pleads guilty in 2015 stabbing death.

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Man Charged in DUI Crash that Killed Weld Teen, Injured Other

A man is charged with vehicular homicide after fatal DUI crash.

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Frederick Woman Sentenced in 2015 Road Rage Deaths

A 30-year-old Frederick woman convicted earlier this year of two counts of vehicular homicide was sentenced today to 12 years supervised probation for her role in the fatal crash.

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Weld DA Helps Wrap Presents for Migrant Christmas Fiesta

More than a dozen DA employees help wrap gifts for migrant children.

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Weld DA Donates 535 Pounds of Food to Frontier House

Weld DA Employees Donate Food for Thanksgiving

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