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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, December 24
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Colorado men’s prisons will run out space in next fiscal year, state warns

The Colorado Department of Corrections can house about 15,077 men across state and privately run prisons. The male population averaged about 15,006 in November.

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Colorado woman suspected of killing 2 of her children is extradited from the UK

By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MORGAN LEE DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children during a custody dispute with her ex-husband two years ago has been returned from Britain to the United States to face charges, authorities said Tuesday. Colorado Springs-based District Attorney Michael Allen announced the extradition of […]

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Officers seize 67,000 fentanyl pills, other drugs in Adams County; 2 men face felony charges

Two men face multiple felony drug charges following searches of Adams County apartments and the seizure of what authorities said were an estimated 67,000 fentanyl pills, 521 grams of methamphetamine, 45 grams heroin and 667 grams of cocaine.

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4 children, 1 adult injured in head-on crash on U.S. 285 in Colorado mountains

Four children and a woman were injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash that temporarily shut down U.S. 285 in Colorado’s mountains, according to the state patrol.

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Boulder County woman still without power calls Xcel ‘tone deaf’ after it thanked those who lost power

One Ward business owner is calling Xcel Energy “tone deaf” for its Tuesday social media message thanking its customers who lost power for their understanding while the utility turned the lights back on after last week’s windstorm.

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Douglas County man convicted in date rape case met victims on dating apps, prosecutors say

The victims discovered each other through posts in a “Are We Dating the Same Guy” Facebook group, compared their experiences with David Kats and reported him to the Parker Police Department.

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Wildfire in Boulder County’s Fourmile Canyon contained