Author: Cleo Westin cleo.westin@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Sheriff’s office releases AI-generated image of hunter missing in Chaffee County
The search for a turkey hunter on Mount Shavano in Chaffee County by more than a dozen agencies continued into its fifth day Monday as officials released an AI-generated image of the man. The Sheriff’s Office posted the generated image of 27-year-old Kaden Sites of Salida on social media Monday, showing what he was believed…
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Man arrested after shooting in Pueblo parking lot injures 1
Pueblo police arrested 20-year-old Antoni Sandoval after an argument turned into a shooting Thursday, according to a news release by the department. Sandoval is accused of shooting another man following an argument while the pair were walking to their vehicles in a parking lot in the 4200 block of Dillon Drive, the address for the…
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39-year-old identified as man killed in Colorado Springs crash Sunday
Authorities identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash Sunday as 39-year-old Jeffrey Lampman, according to a Friday news release by the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said the motorcyclist was traveling at a “high rate of speed” shortly after 10 p.m. in the 3400 block of Hancock Expressway when the motorcycle rear ended a moving…
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Former Academy District 20 special education employee traded child sexual abuse materials, court documents allege
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child sexual abuse materials led to the arrest of a former Academy District 20 educator, court documents obtained by The Gazette reveal. Theodore Mendoza, 33, worked as a special education behavior tutor from August until February at 16 D-20 locations, including elementary, middle…
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48-year-old man identified as motorcyclist killed in Colorado Springs crash
Police on Friday identified the man who died in a crash on April 7 in Colorado Springs as 48-year-old Michael DeRivera. DeRivera’s motorcycle collided with a pickup truck around 8:45 a.m. near Corporate Drive and Mark Dabling Boulevard. DeRivera suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to police. The truck driver…
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‘The case has to move forward’: Judge reluctantly grants delay as DA, Fort Carson grapple for control of child sexual abuse charges against soldier
A Fort Carson soldier facing 64 charges related to sexually assaulting a child under 15 and possessing thousands of illegal images of children will wait until May for a preliminary hearing in the case. Judge Samuel Evig reluctantly granted the motion to delay again made by an attorney representing Sgt. 1st Class Marquez Parker following…
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Officials not tracking mountain lion in Old Colorado City after reported sightings
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising residents in Old Colorado City that sightings of a mountain lion in the area are representative of normal activity, according to a news release by the agency on Thursday. Officials are not actively tracking the mountain lion, but CPW continues to encourage anyone with information on aggressive wildlife behavior…
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Naturally caused wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres near Colorado-New Mexico border, more firefighting resources requested
By Nick Smith and Cleo Westin The Schwachheim fire has grown to 1,003 acres with 0% containment as it continued to burn several miles east of Interstate 25 near the Colorado-New Mexico border on Tuesday. The fire prompted Gov. Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration as it rapidly expanded on Monday. Authorities believe the…
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Colorado Springs police issue shelter-in-place order on city’s north side
A shelter-in-place order was issued around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday near the 7500 block of Hickorywood Drive because of Colorado Springs police activity, according to Peak Alerts. The order spans from Ramblewood Drive to the East Woodmen walking trail between Yellowwood Drive and Havenwood Drive. Police advise residents to stay away from shelter in a safe…
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DMV hits Colorado Springs driving school with suspension for alleged fraud
A Colorado Springs driving school will be forced to hit the brakes on its ongoing courses after the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles issued a suspension on Friday for alleged fraud. The DMV’s investigation found, at least since March 2025, the Academy School of Driving allegedly falsified written tests, shortened driving tests, charged up to…