Author: Zachary Dupont zachary.dupont@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Case involving Club Q shooter’s mom dismissed by court
The misdemeanor case of the mother of Club Q shooter Anderson Aldrich was dismissed on Tuesday due to her ongoing competency issues, more than two years after charges were first filed. Laura Voepel, 47, was facing misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after police told Voepel on Nov. 20, 2022, that her child, Aldrich,…
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Colorado Springs woman accused of torturing ex-partner gets higher bond than requested by prosecutor
The woman accused of an alleged three-day kidnapping and violent assault faces a $250,000 bond to be released from custody. Hannah Viramontes, 26, appeared for her virtual advisement hearing on Monday afternoon after being arrested last week when she allegedly held her former romantic partner and current roommate at gunpoint and repeatedly threatened to kill her, according…
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El Paso County sheriff’s lieutenant accused of assaulting estranged wife, new affidavit details released
An El Paso County sheriff’s lieutenant was arrested last week and faces misdemeanor assault charges for allegedly hitting his soon-to-be ex-wife, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette. Paul Allen Mynatt, 42, was arrested on Saturday after assaulting his estranged wife, as the couple were in the tail end of divorce proceedings and had been separated…
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Former El Paso County public defender accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old, possibly more: Police
A former El Paso County public defender was arrested last month and accused of having sex with a child, according to court documents obtained by The Gazette. Thomas Cushing, 26, was arrested on Nov. 22 and faces one charge of sexual assault against a child, according to court records. Colorado Springs police said there may…
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Teen identified as victim in South Chelton Road homicide
Colorado Springs police have identified the victim in a Nov. 26 homicide that occurred in southeastern part of the city, according to a news release Wednesday from police. The victim was identified only as a 17-year-old male, according to the release. Colorado law prohibits law enforcement from further identifying the victim because of their status…
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Woman’s sentencing after doughnut-driving crash gives judge pause
The woman accused of causing serious injuries to several people after crashing while attempting to do doughnuts in a parking lot was given a sentence on Tuesday that an El Paso County judge described as “extremely favorable.” Marisol Wentling, 20, originally was charged with several counts of vehicular assault after she tipped a car while doing…
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Case involving Club Q shooter’s mom may end up being dismissed
The misdemeanor case of the mother of Club Q shooter Anderson Aldrich may be dismissed because of her ongoing competency issues. Laura Voepel, 47, is facing misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after police told Voepel on Nov. 20, 2022, that her child, Aldrich, had been arrested hours earlier in connection with the Club…
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Man accused in UCCS double homicide pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing two people in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court on Friday morning despite his attorneys requesting to delay the hearing until next year. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is accused of shooting and killing Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo,…
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Return to Nature co-owners to appear in court for plea hearing
The owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home, Jon and Carie Hallford, are expected to appear in court Friday for a plea hearing in their state-level case just weeks after pleading guilty to charges in federal court. Court records show that plea agreements were filed Nov. 1 by attorneys representing both Hallfords in their state-level case,…
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Colorado Springs man sentenced to prison for punching and killing man
The man accused of assaulting and killing 52-year-old Michael Smith in 2023 was sentenced to three years in prison this week after pleading guilty to manslaughter. James McGinley, 41, faced manslaughter and assault charges for allegedly assaulting Smith on May 16 in the area of North Nevada Avenue and Cimarron Street. Smith died from his…