Tag: lawsuit
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Man sues Colorado Springs police officer for alleged negligent driving
A Colorado man is suing a Colorado Springs police officer, alleging the officer’s “negligent” driving caused a traffic collision that left him with unspecified injuries. In a four-page lawsuit filed in El Paso County district court on April 29, plaintiff Jason Hansen, a Parker resident, alleges he was driving westbound on East Platte Avenue at…
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Colorado Springs Utilities set to begin filling controversial water tank as litigation continues
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the volume of the Wilson water tank. In the coming days, Colorado Springs Utilities will begin filling up a new water tank in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood as a district court judge considers a lawsuit filed by area residents seeking to overturn the city’s approval to…
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Colorado Springs approves $2.1M settlement for man beaten by police officers
The Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday voted to settle a federal lawsuit filed in late 2022 by a Black man who was beaten by police during a traffic stop in October of that year. The council voted 7-1 to approve a settlement amount of $2.1 million. Councilman Dave Donelson was the sole dissenting vote.…
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El Paso County joins lawsuit against Colorado ‘sanctuary laws’
El Paso County leaders on Tuesday approved a resolution that adds legal teeth to what had been a largely symbolic local fight against state laws they say prioritize the rights of undocumented immigrants at the expense of community safety. In a unanimous decision, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners gave the go-ahead to join…
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$100 million lawsuit claims CSPD officer violated policy, paralyzed suspect
A Colorado Springs police officer is facing a $100 million lawsuit from a man who was reportedly tased and paralyzed two years ago. Attorneys representing Jacob Root claim that police officer Robert Comstock violated the department’s use-of-force policy when he tased Root during a foot chase, and that Comstock’s actions resulted in Root being paralyzed…
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$100 million lawsuit claims CSPD officer violated policy, paralyzed suspect
A Colorado Springs police officer is facing a $100 million lawsuit from a man who was reportedly shocked with a Taser and paralyzed two years ago. Attorneys representing Jacob Root claim that police officer Robert Comstock violated the department’s use of force policy when he shocked Root during a foot chase, and that Comstock’s actions…
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Colorado Springs man files lawsuit claiming false imprisonment at county jail
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional statements from the plaintiff regarding his experience in the jail. A Colorado Springs man is suing his public defender and the El Paso County sheriff, claiming he was falsely imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, though he ultimately pleaded guilty. Tyrin Gill filed a…
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Lawsuits accuse Colorado Springs mayor, business partner of non-payment for goods
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade has been named as a co-defendant in two lawsuits alleging he and a former business partner owe a food distributor nearly $100,000. Phoenix-based Shamrock Foods, a food distributor with six warehouses in Colorado, including Colorado Springs, alleges in separate lawsuits filed earlier this year that Mobolade and Russ Ware, Mobolade’s…
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Lawsuits accuse Colorado Springs mayor, business partner of non-payment for goods
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade has been named as a co-defendant in two lawsuits alleging he and a former business partner owe a food distributor nearly $100,000. Phoenix-based Shamrock Foods, a food distributor with six warehouses in Colorado, including Colorado Springs, alleges in separate lawsuits filed earlier this year that Mobolade and Russ Ware, Mobolade’s…
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El Paso County joins lawsuit against Colorado ‘sanctuary laws’
El Paso County leaders approved a resolution that adds legal teeth to what had been a largely symbolic local fight against state laws they say prioritize the rights of undocumented immigrants at the expense of community safety. In a unanimous decision, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners gave the go-ahead to join a Douglas…