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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Friday, June 5
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Friday, June 5, 2026

Colorado mother told police ‘I feel like I killed her’ after alcoholic teen daughter’s death

Gretchen Ryan is charged with murder in the 16-year-old’s death after police found she enabled and encouraged her daughter’s alcoholism.

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Colorado appeals court overturns homicide convictions for 2 paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the homicide convictions and ordered new trials for the two former Aurora paramedics charged in the death of Elijah McClain, according to court documents.

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Driver who crashed into Northglenn home, killing passenger, charged with vehicular homicide

Angelo Arias faces two vehicular homicide charges in the May 28 crash — one for DUI and one for reckless driving, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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Embattled head of Colorado’s Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel placed on leave

The move comes after attorneys in Colorado’s indigent defense community revolted against new executive director Joanna Landau.

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Spilled nails on U.S. 285 near Morrison damage tires on dozens of cars

Five drivers remained on scene with damaged tires, and law enforcement received calls from more than 50 affected drivers between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the CSP.

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Man gets 6 years in prison for pimping in Denver area

Cortez “Tez” D’Angelo Dennis took a deal and pleaded guilty on Feb. 17 to pimping, a felony, according to Jefferson County court records.

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Southbound E-470 reopens after fatal north Aurora crash where man jumped in front of truck

Southbound E-470 was closed for several hours in north Aurora on Thursday morning after a man walked in front of a pickup truck and was fatally hit, police said.