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Man takes plea deal for trying to kill an El Paso County deputy
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A man was sentenced for trying to kill an El Paso County Deputy. The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office shared details of the sentencing with the public on Wednesday, the sentence was handed out on April 23 as part of a plea deal. Wesley Braden was sentenced to 35 years in prison for criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree, criminal attempt to commit aggravated robbery and possession of a weapon by a previous offender. The sentencing is tied to an incident that happened in July of 2023 in the area of Colorado Avenue and Ridge Road west of Colorado Springs. The Manitou Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle just after midnight on July 11. The driver was identified as Braden, a habitual offender who was wanted at the time for several serious charges including attempted murder. Braden was out on bond.
Former El Paso Co. Deputy faked cancer, divorce to defraud coworkers, live double life
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A former El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) deputy is facing theft, fraud, and official misconduct charges. The charges come almost a year after he disappeared in Rocky Mountain National Park. Court documents show that Kevin Sypher lied to numerous people that he had cancer and was going through The post Former El Paso Co. Deputy faked cancer, divorce to defraud coworkers, live double life appeared first on KRDO.
Free hand surgery offered to those in need in El Paso County
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Surgery can often fix or improve injuries and ailments but for those unable to afford care, relief may not be an option. However, three local doctors are hoping to improve lives by offering free surgeries. The El Paso County Touching Hands Project offers free hand surgeries to El Paso County residents who […]
Monument holding community fire risk seminar
(MONUMENT, Colo.) — The Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club and the Monument Fire Protection District are holding a community seminar on Tuesday, April 30 to discuss the actions being taken by the fire department to ensure the safety of the community. An event posted to Facebook said the event will be held at the Tri-Lakes Chamber […]
Get to know April’s Athletes of the Week
(SPONSORED) — We got to know our April Athletes of the Week on Loving Living Local. Tanner Widic, Lelani Eilert, and Monroe Beniamini shared their passion for sports and taste-tested burgers and shakes too!. You can nominate a student athlete today at fox21news.com/contests. Don’t forget to check out the...
Winter Juniors Qualifier Abigail Perry Hands Verbal To OSU (2025)
Perry hails from Monument, Colorado, where she currently attends Lewis Palmer High School and trains with Falfins Swimming. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Motormouth: Can I use flex fuel?
Q: What's with this new eco-friendly gas blend with the yellow handle? Will it harm a non-flex fuel engine? It's 50 cents cheaper. A: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy division, E85 (or flex fuel) is a term that refers to high-level ethanol-gasoline blends containing 51% to 83% ethanol, depending on geography and season. Other than lower miles per gallon, motorists driving FFVs will see little difference when using E85 versus gasoline. Depending on the actual ethanol content, E85 has less energy per gallon than gasoline to varying degrees (fuel economy decreases as the ethanol content increases).
Top Dollar Pawn Shop owner guilty of racketeering sentenced, 8 years in community corrections
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - One-half of the husband and wife Top Dollar Pawn Shop owners has learned her sentence for knowingly purchasing stolen items from thieves and then re-selling them for profit. Friday, Mischa Jargowsky was handed an 8-year community corrections sentence after an El Paso County jury found her guilty of a pattern The post Top Dollar Pawn Shop owner guilty of racketeering sentenced, 8 years in community corrections appeared first on KRDO.
Courthouse shooting suspect ruled incompetent
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Shaquille Brown, the man accused of shooting and killing 28-year-old William Winters as he carried a baby into the El Paso County Courthouse in 2023, has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. Brown was arrested on Nov. 16, 2023, after he allegedly walked up to Winters outside the courthouse around […]
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