Tag: domestic violence
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Man held on suspicion of attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in north Colorado Springs
A man was arrested last week on suspicion of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in the Rockrimmon area in north Colorado Springs. Ronald Dorsey, 19, was arrested Dec. 13 by the Colorado Springs Police Department in the 800 block of Vindicator Drive and was taken to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center. The victim,…
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Man who crashed into Skirted Heifer sentenced to probation
The Colorado Springs man who crashed his car into downtown businesses after being shot during a break-in was sentenced to probation on Friday. Fidencio Meza-Pelayo, 24, appeared in court for his sentencing hearing on Friday afternoon after pleading guilty earlier this year to a kidnapping charge. Meza-Pelayo in February caused a chaotic downtown scene after…
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Affidavit: Colorado Springs woman allegedly tortured for 3 days by ex-partner, shoots captor to escape
The victim of an alleged three-day kidnapping told investigators they were handcuffed, tortured, and raped. The details, included in the arrest affidavit for Hannah Viramontes, 26, allege that Viramontes held her former romantic partner and current roommate at gunpoint and repeatedly threatened to kill her. Police received a 911 call about a gunshot in the…
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Arrest made in shooting, sexual assault case in Colorado Springs: Police
Colorado Springs police have made an arrest connected to a Monday shooting on the east side of the city, officials said. Hannah Viramontes, 26, faces charges of kidnapping and sexual assault, according to a Tuesday blotter entry. Officers responded to a 1:30 p.m. call about a shooting in the 1200 block of Kingsley Drive, just…
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Arrest made in shooting, sexual assault case in Colorado Springs: Police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police have made an arrest connected to a Monday shooting on the east side of the city, officials said. Hannah Viramontes, 26, faces charges of kidnapping and sexual assault, according to a Tuesday blotter entry. Officers responded to a 1:30 p.m. call about…
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Colorado Springs police K-9 Riggs takes down armed, fleeing suspect
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs police dog aided officers in the arrest of a man who jumped from a second-story window in an attempt to evade capture, according to law enforcement officials. The suspect, whose name was not released, was wanted in a domestic violence incident, police…
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UPDATE: Man arrested with BB gun after triggering shelter-in-place along N. Academy Thursday night
A man accused to have been violating a protection order has been arrested, after triggering an hours-long shelter-in-place warning to a swath of Colorado Springs surrounding the 8100 block of North Academy Boulevard. The man, later identified as 22-year-old Carlos Martinez, was eventually found and arrested on several charges including escape, menacing, false imprisonment, criminal…
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Colorado judges face calls for new domestic violence training after survey finds child abuse concerns ignored
Armed with a survey of parents who lambasted family court judges and magistrates for regularly ignoring signs of child abuse during custody disputes, legislators and court reform advocates are pressing for new domestic violence training mandates and other measures for judges and magistrates. “This document brings to light the voices of Colorado citizens who have…
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In search of solutions, El Paso and Teller counties get new Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Incidents of domestic violence spiked across Colorado during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the numbers haven’t subsided. They’ve increased. Data from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office from 2022, the most recent year available, shows the state hit a record high of domestic violence-related cases, which resulted in 94 fatalities, the most ever. Of the deaths, 39…
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In search of solutions, El Paso and Teller counties get new Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Incidents of domestic violence spiked across Colorado during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the numbers haven’t subsided. They’ve increased. Data from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office from 2022, the most recent year available, shows the state hit a record high of domestic violence-related cases, which resulted in 94 fatalities, the most ever. Of the deaths, 39…