Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Pepper spray, BB gun disrupts classes at two D49 schools
Pepper spray and a BB gun found inside a student’s backpack caused minor disruptions at two District 49 schools Thursday morning, district officials said. Vista Ridge High School was evacuated for about a half hour Thursday morning after a student used pepper spray inside the building, according to District 49 officials. D49 reported on its…
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Owner of dead Black Forest horses allegedly could not afford veterinary care
The skeletal remains of 14 horses discovered in a Black Forest barn Friday were covered with lye and tarps because their owner claimed not to have enough money to dispose of the carcasses, according to an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office search warrant. Sherri Brunzell, who was cited for class-one misdemeanor animal cruelty Monday, told…
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Sheriff’s Office defends investigation involving Black Forest horses
Ten horses rescued from a Black Forest property remained in the custody of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday as questions surrounding their condition and the criminal investigation continued to make waves with the public and local officials. Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Greg White declined to say where the horses are being kept or…
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Bristol’s Venetucci Pumpkin Ale pre-sales begin Sunday
Colorado Springs’ pumpkin beer celebration isn’t in full swing until local darling Venetucci Pumpkin Ale arrives to the party, and on Sunday, everyone will get a shot at a dance with her. Well, sort of. Pre-sales of the charity brew will kick off at Bristol Brewing Company from noon to 6 p.m., and while supplies…
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SudSisters: Pumpkin brews are tasty sign of autumn
Fall is my favorite season. Leaves change colors, the weather is crisp and people add pumpkin to everything – best of all, beer. Pumpkin ales, porters and stouts line shelves at stores, and microbreweries proudly tap their seasonal creations. While there are pumpkin brews that have become annual staples, like Bristol’s Venetucci Pumpkin Ale –…
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Doherty High School student’s mother looks forward by keeping son’s memory alive
On Sept. 10, Jake Crookston had dinner with his dad and watched TV. The slight 15-year-old, described as gentle and quiet by his mom, seemed happy. Early the next morning, Jake headed off as usual to Doherty High School. But instead of going to class, he went into a bathroom and fatally shot himself with…
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Sheriff’s Office removes horses from Black Forest property, owner cited
Ten horses were removed from a Black Forest property, and their owner was cited for alleged animal abuse by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. The action came amid growing community outrage over the discovery of at least a dozen dead horses Friday at the stables. Sherri Brunzell, identified as the owner of…
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Colorado Springs man found guilty of raping 71-year-old woman
The man accused of raping a 71-year-old woman at her Colorado Springs home in February 2013 was found guilty Tuesday of sexual assault on an at-risk adult. Jacob Lashun Lewis, 34, of Colorado Springs previously was registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to sexual assault on a child in early 2000, records show.…
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Northeast Colorado Springs bank robbed by two men armed with screwdriver
Two men robbed the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 4151 N. Academy Blvd. about 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to Colorado Springs police. One of the robbers, who was reportedly wearing a red bandana to cover his face, threatened bank employees with a screwdriver, police said. Both men fled the scene in a gray or white…
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Attempted armed robbery at south Colorado Springs Walgreens
An unidentified man tried to rob a Walgreens store at gunpoint in south Colorado Springs Sunday, according to police reports. The robber entered the Walgreens at 1855 Southgate Road, off East Cheyenne Road, about 10:50 p.m., displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register, police said. The man did not fire the weapon and…