Colorado may be inching closer to requiring full background checks to be conducted for healthcare workers applying for licenses and certifications. House Bill 17-1121 (“The Patient Safety Act”) emerged to address concerns that patients in hospitals and nursing homes may be in contact with dangerous… Read More
The Denver Police Department is among the nation’s more cutting-edge departments in their extensive use of body cameras. The police chief agreed to the expansion of body camera use in 2015 after a successful pilot program in downtown had concluded from the previous year. As… Read More
A Massachusetts judge recently ruled that a person’s speech can be blamed for another’s suicide. The case of a 20-year-old female from Taunton, Massachusetts who encouraged her boyfriend’s suicide gained national attention due to its far-reaching implications. If the case stands on appeal, the young… Read More
A young man from California decided to plead guilty to several wildlife violations and has been sentenced to pay thousands of dollars in fines and restitutions. After his stream of criminal convictions he could possibly lose all hunting and fishing privileges in Colorado and 43… Read More
After a 3-month long investigation last year, federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 54 individuals connected with a heroin drug trafficking ring. This marked a major breakthrough in the investigation that specifically targeted illegal immigrants trafficking heroin in the Denver area…. Read More
Portland, Oregon’s homeless crisis has impacted the city of Denver. A homeless Portland man with an extensive criminal background recently relocated to Denver and accumulated even more criminal charges. The city sent him right back by providing a one-way bus ticket to Portland. According to… Read More
Investigators are cracking down on crimes that may never have been solved with the help of a national database that logs shell and bullet casings. All over the country, police are firing the guns of suspected criminals to record the casings of the bullets kept… Read More
If you are facing a federal criminal charge in Colorado, you need an attorney who understands the federal system. The federal system is complex and demanding. Talented prosecutors represent the government. Don’t you want the same? One of the first differences between the federal criminal… Read More
Each year, major cities across the U.S. report their crime statistics to the FBI for the annual crime report. In 2015, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation noticed a significant uptick in criminal activity when compiling the annual Colorado Crime Report. Instances of auto theft, homicide,… Read More
As of December of last year, crime at Denver International Airport shot up 29% from the previous year. A surge in car break-ins, assaults, and larceny has been reported, yet police do not seem phased by these offenses. A total of 50 car break-ins and… Read More