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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Friday, August 14
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Friday, August 14, 2026

Colorado corrections officer arrested on alleged child pornography and weapons charges

Gage Vidal Montoya, 37, of Trinidad, was arrested following an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

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Cause of City Park bandstand fire still a mystery, Denver officials say

The Denver Fire Department’s investigation unit ruled the cause of the fire as undetermined after almost five months looking into the case.

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Inmate killed inside Colorado prison had eye removed and 25 puncture wounds to face, autopsy shows

Charles Gates was killed in the same attack that left Michael Fisher dead and seriously wounded a third prisoner who has not been publicly identified by the Colorado Department of Corrections.

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Jeffco Public Schools paraprofessional dragged student with disability down hallway, affidavit says

Surveillance video from Ute Meadows Elementary School showed that Monroe dragged the student with a developmental disability for about 10 feet before another paraprofessional intervened and helped the girl to her feet, according to an arrest affidavit.

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Man fatally shot by Longmont officer was unarmed

The man who a Longmont officer fatally shot Monday was not armed, and the woman whom he reportedly took hostage told police he didn’t have a gun, Longmont police announced Thursday.

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Colorado woman charged with Tesla vandalism accuses Trump administration of political prosecution

Lucy Nelson argues she is facing up to 20 years in federal prison not because of the scope of her alleged crimes, but because federal prosecutors are abusing their power to punish her for her political beliefs.

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Climber injured in 90-foot fall in Boulder County’s Eldorado Canyon State Park

A man was seriously injured when he fell 90 feet from the Vertigo rappels in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder County on Wednesday.

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Southbound US 285 reopens in Jefferson County after fatal crash

Southbound U.S. 285 was closed more than an hour Wednesday morning for a fatal crash in Jefferson County, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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Aurora police officer resigns after being accused of taking drugs confiscated during traffic stop

Aurora police officer Michael Gallagher resigned in lieu of termination after an internal misconduct investigation identified serious policy violations.

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Man who died after Longmont police shooting was facing attempted murder charge

Court records show 20-year-old Dariss Yearby was facing charges of attempted murder and assault in a Boulder County case.

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