Tag: probation
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Former El Paso County deputy pleads guilty to theft, misconduct charges
A former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to defraud several people, including co-workers, of thousands of dollars pleaded guilty to two charges. Kevin Sypher, 57, agreed to plead guilty to theft, a Class 4 felony, and first-degree official misconduct, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Judge Jill Brady sentenced Sypher to…
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Former El Paso County deputy pleads guilty to theft, misconduct charges
A former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to defraud several people, including co-workers, of thousands of dollars pleaded guilty to two charges Monday. Kevin Sypher, 57, agreed to plead guilty to theft, a Class 4 felony, and first-degree official misconduct, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Judge Jill Brady sentenced Sypher…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear cases on open records, illegal sentencing, insurance dispute
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will hear appeals in multiple cases, including the question of whether the public may access information about law enforcement officers who have been decertified for misconduct. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to review an appeal. Among the cases granted, the justices took…
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Appeals court upholds restrictions on court access for man who threatened 2 judges
Colorado second-highest court agreed last month that the restrictions imposed upon a man who harassed multiple Western Slope judges did not unconstitutionally infringe upon his right to access the courts. As part of his probationary terms for the offense of retaliating against a judge, Brett Andrew Nelson was required to obtain a court’s permission before…