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Incumbent 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen takes commanding lead in Republican primary
Incumbent Michael Allen took a commanding lead in the race for 4th Judicial District Attorney among both El Paso and Teller county voters in the June 25 Republican primary election. Unofficial results updated by the Secretary of State’s Office at about 8:25 p.m. show Allen had between a 35-point lead in El Paso County, and…
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Incumbent 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen takes commanding lead in Republican primary
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify the percentage point breakdown of Allen’s lead in El Paso and Teller counties. Incumbent Michael Allen took a commanding lead in the race for 4th Judicial District Attorney among both El Paso and Teller county voters in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Unofficial results updated by the…
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2024 Primary Election Voter Guide: 4th Judicial District attorney
The upcoming primary election will see incumbent 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen, who seeks a second term, face off against Republican challenger and attorney David Willson for the seat. Whichever candidate earns the most votes in the June 25 primary election will face Jeremy Dowell, an attorney who represents Colorado Springs-area children in the juvenile…
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Needle-exchange program in Colorado Springs stirs controversy, raises questions among public officials
Pueblo City Council’s decision earlier this week to ban syringe distribution to injection-drug users in its city limits prompted an El Paso County commissioner to check into the issue. What Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez Jr. found is that a needle-exchange program has been operating in Colorado Springs for nearly three years. And he believes there has…
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Colorado House bill requiring investigation of all misconduct allegations in law enforcement barely passes committee
A bill that sponsors say will protect law enforcement officers who report misconduct by their peers barely passed through committee amid allegations from opponents that it was haphazardly put together without sufficient stakeholder input. House Bill 1460 would require law enforcement agencies to investigate all reported allegations of officer misconduct. Failure to do so would…
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Colorado Springs parent group asks DA Michael Allen to initiate criminal investigation into newly-elected board member
A group of Academy District 20 parents is calling for 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen to initiate a criminal investigation into a newly-elected member of the district’s Board of Education. The group, which calls itself Parents of Academy School District 20, submitted a petition asking Allen’s office to determine whether board member Derrick Wilburn…
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Colorado Springs marijuana dispensaries closing after failure of recreational sales question
Since voters declined to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs in November 2022, dispensaries in town have started to close as proponents of the ballot question predicted. The number of medical marijuana dispensaries in town is down from 114 to 96 since the ballot question, city data shows. Once dispensary licenses are surrendered to…
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El Paso County DA Michael Allen ushers in early changes from Dan May era
Days after being sworn in, El Paso County’s new district attorney is looking to deliver on his campaign promises. Michael Allen, a veteran prosecutor who beat out fellow Republican Mark Waller in the primary before an uncontested election in November, said his early moves in office will include launching an animal cruelty unit and bringing…
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Outgoing DA Dan May officially done Jan. 11, but one more murder trial calls
After 12 years as the Pikes Peak region’s top prosecutor, 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May says unfinished business will keep him tethered to the office — and the courtroom — a few more months at least. Although his time calling the shots ends Jan. 11, May said he will remain on fellow Republican and DA-elect Michael Allen’s…
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Outgoing DA Dan May officially done Jan. 11, but one more murder trial calls
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After 12 years as the Pikes Peak region’s top prosecutor, 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May says unfinished business will keep him tethered to the office — and the courtroom — a few more months at least. Although his time calling the shots ends Jan. 11, May said…