Author: Zachary Dupont zachary.dupont@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Man accused of killing wife and son because voices in his head told him to sentenced to life in prison
A Colorado Springs man accused of killing his wife and son in 2022 was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder on Thursday. On Feb. 1, 2022, David Weingarten, 31, called police and claimed he had shot and killed his wife, Lizet Salinas-Mijangos, 26, and their 8-month-old son, George Weingarten, in their Colorado Springs…
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3 arrested in connection with drive-by shooting that left passerby injured in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested three individuals for their involvement in a drive-by shooting that injured a man caught in the crossfire, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette. On the evening of Sept. 2, officers responded to the 2100 block of Delta Drive on the city’s southeast side after Ricardo Maldonado…
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Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine ordered closed after fatal accident; inspections had been ‘satisfactory’
A news release from the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety announced Thursday that prior safety inspections of the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine raised no concerns before the fatal accident last week. According to previous Gazette reporting, on Oct. 10 one person died and several people became stuck at the bottom of the Mollie Kathleen…
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Colorado House District 15: Livingston vs. Bottoms | Voter Guide
In Colorado state House District 15, Democrat Jeff Livingston aims to turn the traditionally conservative district blue by beating incumbent Republican Scott Bottoms in the November election. Bottoms has served as the District 15 representative for two years after defeating Democrat Alvin Sexton in 2022. Bottoms, a military veteran and church pastor of 34 years,…
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Colorado House District 16: Incumbent Vigil vs. challenger Keltie | Voter Guide
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect biographical detail about candidate Rebecca Keltie. In Colorado state House District 16, incumbent Democrat Stephanie Vigil looks to fend off a bid from GOP challenger Rebecca Keltie, who intends to return the district to Republican leadership. Vigil has served as District 16’s representative for…
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El Paso County sheriff deputy pleads guilty in kidnapping and sexual assault case
An El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2023 pleaded guilty to two charges last week, according to court records. Deputy Dalton Bridges was arrested in January, 2023 after investigators say he made unwanted sexual advances toward a woman, and that when she tried to leave he grabbed her…
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Woman, 3 teens shot at in road rage incident in Colorado Springs: Police
A Fountain man was arrested last week after he allegedly discharged his firearm at a vehicle with four passengers inside during a road-rage dispute, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette. Noah Gerber, 22, was arrested Oct. 2 on suspicion of four counts of attempted homicide and illegal discharge of a firearm. According…
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El Paso County sheriff deputy pleads guilty in kidnapping and sexual assault case
An El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2023 pleaded guilty to two charges last week, according to court records. Deputy Dalton Bridges was arrested in January, 2023 after investigators say he made unwanted sexual advances toward a woman, and that when she tried to leave he grabbed her…
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‘Impossible to fully grieve:’ A year after the gruesome Return to Nature discovery, the pain remains
By a shaded swoop of sidewalk in Colorado Springs’ Bear Creek Park, where the drone of nearby traffic disappears under the burble of brook and rustle of leaves, is a tranquil, unfinished, memorial honoring the victims of one of the most gruesome crimes ever to rock the American funeral industry. The small plaque affixed to the…
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Final defendant in Top Dollar Pawn case sentenced, fined — despite claims of innocence
The final defendant facing charges in the Top Dollar Pawn money laundering case was sentenced to five years of probation at a hearing Tuesday despite continued protests that he was unaware of the crimes taking place at the business. Each of the four defendants — Daria Mauro, Walt Mauro, Mischa Jargowsky and Jack Jargowsky —…