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Additional charges filed in Castle Rock murder, arson case
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Feb. 22, 2023. (Castle Rock, Colo.) The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is pursuing four additional felony charges against a Castle Rock man accused of killing his mother and setting the house on fire to cover up the crime.
Douglas County Sheriff seeks Castle Pines burglary suspects
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Feb. 16, 2023. (Castle Pines, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks information leading to the arrest of two individuals who allegedly stole items from an apartment complex’s community room.
Man suspected of stabbing wife in Target parking lot arrested in Kansas
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Feb. 13, 2023. (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) The Kansas State Patrol arrested a man accused of stabbing his wife and stealing her car at a Target parking lot on East County Line Road in Highlands Ranch.
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Meth abatement in libraries quickly claims Denver headlines, but why?
(Douglas County, Colo.) After a handful of Denver-area libraries issued methamphetamine abatement warnings in January, ranging from Boulder to Englewood, health departments, government and law enforcement started receiving questions.
Ex-DougCo deputy pleads guilty to attempting to influence a public servant
(Douglas County, Colo.) A former Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to a single felony charge after being accused of sexual misconduct and attempting to bring contraband items into the detention facility where she worked.
Help the DougCo Sheriff ID overnight car burglars near Lone Tree
(Lone Tree, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks criminals who allegedly broke into at least 20 vehicles at two Lone Tree apartment complexes on Jan. 30. According to the Sheriff’s Office it appears the team targeted Honda and Hyundai vehicles, entering the vehicles mainly by punching in door locks. The two apartment complexes are located along Park Meadows Drive in unincorporated Douglas County.
Castle Rock man faces felonies after Facebook post generates leads
(Castle Rock, Colo.) A Castle Rock man faces felony charges after a Douglas County woman found a man in her home holding a tree branch. According to the arrest affidavit, Gregory Scott Allen, 57, is charged with first-degree burglary, trespassing in an inhabited building, and felony menacing for the incident, reported at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 18.
‘Nobody has more disdain for bad cops than those who serve and protect with honor’
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Jan. 30, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) Colorado officials, including members of Douglas County law enforcement, offered their thoughts on the body camera footage released by the Memphis Police Department about the beating death of Tyre Nichols by police officers.
DougCo Sheriff endorses plan for increased penalties for car thefts
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Jan. 31, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly fully endorsed proposed Colorado legislation that would impose more aggressive penalties on auto thieves.
DougCo Sheriff seeks info about crime spree involving Jeep Cherokee
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Jan. 20, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) Law enforcement agencies in the Denver metro area, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, are seeking help identifying the occupants of a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee associated with several violent crimes and thefts.
DougCo Sheriff invites guests to learn about training academy
(Highlands Ranch, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office welcomes guests to attend an open house and learn about working in law enforcement. The Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Academy Open House is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Jan. 21 at 6001 Ron King Trail in Littleton.
DougCo Sheriff issues Code Red to Lone Tree neighborhood after gunshot
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Jan. 17, 2023. (Lone Tree, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place for a residential area due to a shot fired while officers served an eviction notice.
DougCo ninth in state for impaired driving during 2022
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Jan. 13, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the first 2023 impaired driving high-visibility enforcement period is Jan. 12-25. The agency is partnering with 69 law enforcement agencies across Colorado to increase patrol numbers and crackdown on impaired drivers.
DougCo investigation shows Clear Creek deputy did not follow procedure
A still photo from body camera footage captured June 11 shows Glass in his vehicle and officers surrounding him.Photo byClear Creek County Sheriff's Office. (Clear Creek County, Colo.) An internal affairs investigation conducted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office into the June shooting death of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old Boulder County resident, found at least one Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office deputy acted against protocol.
Sheriff Tony Spurlock discusses his legacy and what comes next
Sheriff Tony Spurlock speaks during a press conference, with sheriff-elect Darren Weekly close by.Photo byHeather Willard. Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / Dec. 20, 2022. (Douglas County, Colo.) Douglas County’s 34th sheriff will take office next month, marking the end of Sheriff Tony Spurlock’s almost 43-year law enforcement career and eight-year stint as sheriff.
DougCo sheriff seeks IDs in Franktown diesel theft
Heather Willard / News Break Denver / Dec. 16, 2022. (Franktown, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office published security photos of alleged diesel thieves from an incident overnight Dec. 8-9 in Franktown. Deputies hope someone can ID the vehicles or individuals involved.