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Details emerge of alleged abuse of developmentally disabled Strasburg man
Two more family members have been arrested and charged with physical and psychological abuse of a developmentally disabled man in their care. Witnesses have said that the family members beat, choked, kicked and punched their relative Oscar, who functions at the level of a 5- to 8-year-old.The newly released arrest affidavits from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office state that Oscar was often deprived of food, made to sleep on a laundry room floor or in a barn and was regularly beaten for perceived infractions.In February, Arapahoe County authorities arrested and charged Gerilynn "Lynn" Amaro, 71, with seven counts of assault...
Scammers targeting toll road users
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Drivers in at least three states who use toll roads have received fraudulent texts from scammers trying to gather peoples' sensitive data and credit card numbers. The E-470 Public Highway Authority sent notices to its users about the growing "smishing" scam after the FBI sent...
Judge sentences truck driver to 25 years in state prison for hitting, killing man
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A judge on Friday sentenced a truck driver to 25 years in prison for the 2022 death of a man he ran over with his 18-wheeler – then left to die as he drove away. Erick Mejia, 32, had earlier pleaded guilty to one...
Colorado shelter dogs trained to be service dogs
Many people can say owning a dog will change your life for the better. But at Leasure Ranch K-9 Academy, they are taking that literally. Working hand-in-hand with a local rescue, Michelle Abel has been taking in rescue dogs and training them in Byers, Colo. since May of 2021, KDVR reported.
Man faces more than 400 years behind bars after conviction on 8 counts of attempted murder
AURORA, Colo. — An Arapahoe County jury convicted a man this month on eight counts of attempted murder and numerous other charges related to a series of crimes in Aurora in 2022 – including threatening a Burger King employee. Eugene Robertson, now 40, was found guilty April 8....
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