Tag: 4th judicial district
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‘Everything happens for a reason’: Veterans Trauma Court aims to help military members in times of need
Five years after he separated from the Army, Mark Bisset found himself in the Colorado criminal justice system. Bisset’s story started on April 9, 2022. According to past Gazette coverage of the case, the arrest stemmed from an alleged incident in which Bisset rode a four-wheeler to a property in the Indian Creek subdivision in…
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On the docket this week: Mother accused of murder, King Soopers homicide suspect back in court
Last week in court, the suspect in the October Uber homicide appeared in court for her preliminary hearing, and the woman allegedly behind the 2024 Highland Lakes fire was deemed incompetent for the second time. More hearings are in store for this week, including a court appearance for Kimberlee Singler and the man accused of…
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Preliminary hearing for Uber driver homicide suspect reveals new details, spring trial set
The Uber driver killed after being stabbed to death and dumped in a field north of Colorado Springs in October sustained about 60 stab wounds, and was reportedly partially paralyzed when the attack occurred, according to testimony in a preliminary hearing Friday. Khayla Dawson, 27, faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and motor vehicle…
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New details in May 2024 shooting death introduced at hearing
A tip from Utah law enforcement prompted the arrest of a suspect in the May 2024 shooting death of Paul Cordova, 49, near Interstate 25 and South Nevada Avenue, according to testimony in the defendant’s preliminary hearing Monday. Brendan Briggs, 26, is accused of shooting Cordova in the abdomen, leading to his death, on May…
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2026 courts coverage: A look into what’s happening next year
Several major trials are set to commence next year, including the ones for the Return to Nature funeral home owners, who are being tried separately, and one for a triple-homicide suspect out of Custer County. Here is a rundown of what to look out for in 2026 in the Pikes Peak region criminal justice world.…
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Judge accepts new plea agreements for Return to Nature owners
Jon and Carie Hallford will not see 2026 trials after all, as an El Paso County judge ruled to accept the most recent plea agreements for the pair on Dec. 22, despite heavy opposition from families who used their funeral services. The Hallfords came under a multi-agency investigation in October 2023 after an inquiry into their Penrose…
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Judge accepts new plea agreements for Return to Nature owners
Jon and Carie Hallford will not see 2026 trials after all, as an El Paso County judge ruled to accept the most recent plea agreements for the pair on Dec. 22, despite heavy opposition from families who used their funeral services. The Hallfords came under a multi-agency investigation in October 2023 after an inquiry into their Penrose…
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Judge accepts new plea agreements for Return to Nature owners
Jon and Carie Hallford will not see 2026 trials after all, as an El Paso County judge ruled to accept the most recent plea agreements for the pair Monday, despite heavy opposition from families who used their funeral services. The Hallfords came under a multi-agency investigation in October 2023 after an inquiry into their Penrose Return to…
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Return to Nature: Judge accepts Hallfords’ plea deals despite some families’ objections
Jon and Carie Hallford will not see 2026 trials as an El Paso County judge ruled to accept the most recent plea agreements for the pair Monday, despite heavy argument from the victims. The Hallfords came under a multi-agency investigation in October 2023 after an investigation on their Penrose Return to Nature site 35 miles…
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Grand jury declines to charge El Paso County sheriff’s deputies after shooting death
A grand jury on Friday did not find probable cause that either of two El Paso County sheriff’s deputies committed any criminal offense in the officer-involved shooting death a Security-Widefield man in July. The grand jury’s decision was unanimous, according to a news release by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Deputies Brenden Koehlinger and…