Author: Zachary Dupont zachary.dupont@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Opening statements heard in trial of man accused of causing Fountain police officer’s death
Over a year after the death of Fountain police Officer Julian Becerra, the trial of the man accused of causing his death kicked off on Tuesday with opening statements and the testimonies of nearly 10 people. Devon Bobian, 32, is the final person awaiting the end of their case among three individuals arrested for their…
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Trial of man accused of causing Fountain police officer’s death begins
The trial for the Pueblo man accused of causing the death of Fountain police Officer Julian Becerra began with opening statement on Tuesday morning. Devon Bobian, 32, is the final person awaiting the end of their case among the three individuals arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident that led to the death of Becerra. Bobian,…
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Second teen sentenced to youth offender system over shootout at Colorado Springs shopping mall
A second teen charged with a shootout at The Citadel mall last year was sentenced to a term in the youthful-offender system on Monday. Armando Ontiveros, 19, faced several felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, for his involvement in a shootout at The Citadel in January 2023. According to an arrest affidavit for the incident obtained…
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Former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of theft has bond reduced
The former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy who was reported missing nearly a year ago and now faces felony theft charges had his bond reduced significantly at a court hearing. Kevin Sypher, 57, faces four charges in connection to the incident that led to Sypher’s year-long disappearance and $100,000 bond. Sypher’s $100,000 bond became the…
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Man accused of killing woman in El Paso County won’t have interview footage suppressed at June trial
The man accused of killing a 25-year-old woman in unincorporated El Paso County last year will not have video of his interrogation with law enforcement suppressed at his upcoming trial, an El Paso County judge ruled on Thursday. Kevin Rued, 23, faces several charges, including first-degree murder, for allegedly killing Sylena Maldonado in unincorporated El Paso…
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Fourth Judicial District Court announces finalists for judge vacancies
The Colorado Judicial Department on Thursday announced the four finalists selected to fill two upcoming court vacancies in Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Court. The two vacancies have been created by the upcoming resignation of Judge Marla Prudek and the retirement of Judge Scott Sells, who presides over the Teller County portion of the 4th District.…
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Man accused of shooting at El Paso County deputy sentenced to 35 years
The man accused of attempting to kill an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy last year was sentenced this week to 35 years in prison, the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced. Wesley Braden, 32, faced attempted first-degree murder and several other charges when in July 2023 he shot at members of the El Paso County…
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Case to overturn conviction of Colorado Springs mother who killed 3 children delayed in tense two-day hearing
In 2008, Deborah Lee Nicholls and her husband, Tim Nicholls, were convicted of killing their three children in a house fire that prosecutors said was started intentionally. Those findings have since been questioned by a group of attorneys with the McCabe law firm and the Korey Wise Innocence Project, who are seeking to overturn the…
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Former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of theft has bond reduced
The former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy who was reported missing nearly a year ago and now faces felony theft charges had his bond reduced significantly at a court hearing on Monday. Kevin Sypher, 57, faces four charges in connection to the incident that led to Sypher’s year-long disappearance and $100,000 bond. Sypher’s $100,000 bond…
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Release of video allegedly showing accused UCCS shooter assaulting deputy was not ‘nefarious or improper’ judge rules
An El Paso County judge on Friday ruled that there was no “nefarious or improper” actions taken in the release of a video to media allegedly showing the accused University of Colorado Colorado Springs shooter assaulting a deputy in jail. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is accused of shooting and killing Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo,…