Author: Zachary Dupont
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Colorado Springs man sentenced to prison for punching and killing man
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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…
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Man accused of stabbing, killing neighbor in Colorado Springs found incompetent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An El Paso County judge found the man accused of stabbing and killing 65-year-old Frank Mason earlier this year incompetent to proceed in his case in what was described by the judge as a “very close call.” Alexander Brown, 32, was arrested in April after…
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Woman accused in gruesome Colorado Springs kidnapping faces competency evaluation; case delayed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of the several people facing kidnapping-related allegations will have a competency evaluation, stalling her case indefinitely. Linda Guest, 35, is one of several individuals facing charges after the group allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a couple at a Colorado Springs apartment complex for reporting one of…
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Man pleads not guilty in 2019 killing of Colorado Springs rap artist, slated to begin trial in 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of shooting and killing a local rap artist in 2019 pleaded not guilty to all charges on Thursday and is now set to go to trial in early 2025. Aee Shawn Mathews, 26, is accused of killing William Underwood, who went by the…
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Man accused of assaulting and killing Colorado Springs man considers plea deal after mistrial
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of assaulting and killing 52-year-old Michael Smith in 2023 is now considering taking a prosecution plea deal after his trial resulted in a mistrial. James McGinley, 41, faces manslaughter and first-degree assault charges for allegedly assaulting Smith on May 16 in the…
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Colorado Springs teen who’s sentenced over shootout at The Citadel mall gives thanks to judge and DA’s office
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of the several teenagers arrested in connection to a shootout at The Citadel mall last year was sentenced to a term in the youthful offender system (YOS) on Monday. Arturo Garcia, 19, faced 11 felony charges, including several counts of attempted first-degree murder, for…
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Accused UCCS shooter makes first court appearance in jail assault case
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of killing two people at a University of Colorado Colorado Springs dorm room made his first appearance in court on Wednesday for a new case where he faces charges for allegedly assaulting an El Paso County deputy. According to an arrest affidavit obtained Tuesday…
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Accused UCCS shooter faces new charges after alleged assault in jail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of killing two people at a University of Colorado Colorado Springs dorm room is facing new charges after he allegedly assaulted an El Paso County deputy. According to an arrest affidavit obtained Tuesday by The Gazette, Nicholas Jordan, 25, faces assault charges for allegedly…
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Man accused of killing Colorado parole officer pleads not guilty
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of killing a southern Colorado parole officer last year pleaded not guilty to all charges at an arraignment hearing Friday morning. Justin Kula, 42, is accused of killing Pueblo parole officer Christine Guerin Sandoval with his car after he attempted to flee from…
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Return to Nature owners’ trial date tentatively set, arraignment hearing continued
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home, are expected to go to trial in October following an arraignment hearing on Thursday morning. Both Hallfords are facing hundreds of charges related to the discovery of 190 bodies improperly stored at the…