Michael Morelock is only 30 years old and has only been working for the Denver Police Department for four years. But in that short time, the police officer has managed to stir up some serious doubt surrounding his behavior both on and off of the job. Last February,...
Month: June 2010
Colorado Man Who Killed His Mother Diagnosed as Schizophrenic
On March 13, 2009, Mina Weiler, 60, was killed in her own home--and by her own son. Her 21-year-old son, Christopher Benjamin Weiler, was arrested by Colorado officials after his mother's body was found in her house. Her body was badly beaten, reportedly due to...
Fake Clean Titles Get Dirty Colorado Car Dealer Felony Conviction
When someone buys a used car from a dealership, they are issued a title. When spending money on something as expensive and important to one's safety as a car, a wise buyer likely purchases a vehicle that comes with a clean title. But what happens when a clean title is...
From Colorado to Pakistan Caves: Man Arrested for Osama Hunt
A recent, international news story reveals that one of Colorado's very own attempted to locate and kill Osama bin Laden. Gary Brooks Faulkner, 51, was arrested on Monday, June 14, while visiting Pakistan as a so-called "tourist." According to his family, it was...
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Sex Offense
Colorado man Michael Bruce Shaw was arrested at his home on March 25th. Investigators compiled enough evidence to warrant a search of his home to confirm or clear their suspicion that Shaw was involved in the Internet sex crime of downloading and distributing child...
Colorado Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder Awarded $10 Million
In 1987, Colorado woman Peggy Hettrick was murdered and sexually mutilated. In 2008, the man Larimer County thought was her murderer was released from prison. Timothy Masters completed 10 years of his life sentence, a sentence that, as it turns out, Masters did not...
Colorado to Reconsider Sex Offender Laws?
It's a rarity today to hear of any plans to lighten restrictions on sex offenders. But there is talk in Denver to reconsider the treatment and other hurdles low-level sex offenders should have to face after a conviction.On June 18, the Sex Offender Management Board is...
Colorado’s Sentencing Laws for Drug Crimes Under Review
Mandatory sentencing in Colorado for drug crimes is meant to crack down on criminal behavior and keep dangerous, repeat offenders off of the streets. But what does the Colorado community do when mandatory sentencing infringes on the legal system's ability to think...
Denver Mall Sets the Stage for Violent Crimes
The 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver is a hot spot for summer shopping, dining and entertainment. May, however, has brought up a familiar problem of violent crimes pervading the walkways of the outdoor mall. Four assaults took place at the mall in just this past...