Author: Angie Jackson
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19-year-old guilty of manslaughter in Big O killing
A 19-year-old man who shot and killed a mechanic last year during a confrontation in the parking lot of a Monument tire store was found guilty Friday of reckless manslaughter. Logan McClelland, of the Park County town of Como, had been charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 9, 2010, killing of Big O Tire…
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Ex-GI gets probation, advice to wise up in pot burglary
A former Fort Carson soldier who was part of a dispensary burglary-gone-sour was sentenced Thursday to two years probation and the 116 days he’s already served in jail. Ramone Hollins, 23, was the first of three soldiers to be sentenced. Police reported that Hollins, Darius Thomas and Cory Young entered Rocky Road Remedies, 2489 S.…
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SUNRISE: Soldier accused of dispensary burglary faces sentencing
One of three Fort Carson soldiers who police say broke into a marijuana dispensary in November and accidentally locked themselves in will be sentenced Thursday. Pfc. Ramone Hollins pled guilty May 5. He is the first of the three soldiers to be sentenced.Hollins, Pfc. Darius Thomas and Pvt. Cory Young were arrested in November on…
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Injury puts the brakes on downtown bike clinic
The bicycles that mechanic Peter Sprunger-Froese cranks into shape aren’t adorned with glossy paint or designed for aerodynamic efficiency. They are reliable. That’s what matters to his customers — the homeless and needy, who pay for the bikes with patience instead of money. Those in need are forced to have a little more patience lately,…
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Man arrested after clerk beaten
Police arrested a man on investigation of assault Saturday after he allegedly beat up a convenience store clerk on the city’s south side.Officers said Dumisai Hockaday walked into a 7-Eleven store on the 1800 block of South Nevada Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. and argued with a clerk who had asked him to leave the…
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Drill readies residents for wild fire season
Trees are tinder dry in the woods around Colorado Springs and firefighters say disaster could strike with any spark.That’s what appeared to be happening Saturday morning as residents of the Mountain Shadows neighborhood packed up and ran for safety.Rosemary Simmons and her husband received an emergency call with notification of a wildfire and directions to…
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Liquor board pulls license of El Imperio club
The Colorado Springs liquor board issued last call Friday for El Imperio, a nightclub with a track record tainted by brawls, gunfire and drugs.After a six-hour hearing, the board voted unanimously to revoke the club’s liquor license.The board found that El Imperio committed eleven violations of the city’s liquor laws, including serving alcohol to a…
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Explosive acid removed after mueum evacuated
The downtown Pioneers Museum was evacuated and part of Tejon Street was shut down for several hours Thursday afternoon after a potentially explosive acid was found in an old Boy Scout first aid kit. Picric acid was found in the first aid kit around 2 p.m., prompting police to evacuate about 50 people while the…
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2 robbers at large after theft outside of Springs hookah bar
Colorado Springs police are searching for two men who apparently robbed three teenagers late Wednesday night. The robbery occurred around 11 p.m. outside the Hookah Springs Cafe on Citadel Drive North. The victims told police that the robbers had guns, but none were seen, police said. Police believe the men are between 35 and 40…
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Flash mob fundraiser delighted Territory Days crowd
For 36 years, Territory Days has provided thousands of visitors with a chance to enjoy live music, sink their teeth into turkey legs and graze the selections of hundreds of vendors. But on Saturday, a group of about 50 people added something fresh to the historical three-day festival in Old Colorado City. What began as…