Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, December 17
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

50,000 without power in Colorado, more outages planned for Friday

Tens of thousands of people across Colorado lost power on Wednesday as strong winds buffeted the state, and more outages were being considered for Friday, according to Xcel Energy.

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A third of Colorado’s sheriffs keep posses as reserve officers’ ranks decline

Under Colorado law, judges, coroners and sheriffs can all call up posses, though the power is almost exclusively used by sheriffs.

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A Colorado dentist raised alarm about mercury fillings in prisoners. He was fired hours later, whistleblower lawsuit alleges.

Dentist Charles Hardin grew concerned that the prison system was over-relying on mercury amalgam when “safer alternative materials existed.”

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Boulder officer arrested in domestic violence incident

Jon Hill, who has been an officer at the Boulder Police Department since April, was placed on paid administrative leave.

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Amazon delivery driver arrested after attempted sexual assault, Lakewood police say

Witnesses told police the Amazon delivery driver was in the office to deliver a package when he tried to sexually assault an employee and attacked other employees.

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Denver shooter who killed 2 on South Platte River Trail gets life in prison

Tanner Ray Fielder was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Denver jury convicted him in October on two counts of first-degree murder.

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Juvenile dies in 4-vehicle crash on I-25 near Loveland

A juvenile died in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 near the Loveland exit on Tuesday.