A woman in Colorado has been accused of domestic violence after an alleged altercation with her ex-boyfriend, who is a police officer. According to a report, the police chief of that police department is now being scrutinized after the woman allegedly sent police a...
Month: October 2013
Blood alcohol tests reliable only when labs analyzing samples are
When a person in Colorado is believed to be driving while alcohol impaired, a law enforcement officer may follow a series of protocols to help him determine if his suspicion is correct. While some states have raised questions regarding the validity of standardized...
Denver-area bus driver reportedly admits to drunk driving
A school bus driver was arrested in September for allegedly driving a bus full of student athletes when he was allegedly drunk. Now, a recent report says the man admitted to police that he had been drinking, and a witness reported hearing the driver admit to having...
Glendale Heights man arrested on DUI suspicion
There are a number of people across the country that consume alcoholic beverages and arrange for transportation home if they have had too much to drink. There are, however, occasions when a person is unaware that the amount of alcohol that he or she has had to drink...
Denver area man stopped for speeding, facing drug charges
When someone is pulled over for speeding, they might think they will just apologize, accept responsiblity and the police officer might be kind enough to let the person off with a warning. Sometimes, people are pulled over, and to their surprise they are arrested. This...
Denver Nuggets player cleared of domestic violence charges
Sometimes people have very public professions. Whether they are a famous celebrity, a politician or an athlete, people sometimes get pulled into the spotlight because of alleged criminal behavior. Although media might sometimes present a person as guilty, and not...
Police officer quits Colorado job after drug charges filed
A police officer in Colorado has been accused of buying Ecstasy from a confidential police informant. According to a news report, the man has not quit his job as an officer, and is scheduled to appear in court later this month to face weapons and drug charges. The...
Biker may face penalties for driving on a suspended license
A person's driver's license can be suspended for a number of reasons, some of which are not related to traffic violations. A parent in Denver, for instance, that is not making child support payments may have his or her license suspended until he or she is caught up in...
Wide range of offenses make up sex offender registry
When people hear about the sex offender registry, they frequently believe that people can only be put on the sex offender list as adults for convictions of the most violent sex crimes. In fact, there are a wide range of crimes that can result in a person being put on...
Underage drinking consequences may slacken for some students
When young adults attend college, many of them are not yet legally allowed to consume alcoholic beverages. At most universities and colleges in Colorado, and in other states throughout the country, binge drinking is part of the culture that students may become...