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2 arrested in Fountain after counterfeit money, people’s personal info found in car

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO)– During a traffic stop on Tuesday, the Fountain Police Department discovered drug paraphernalia, brass knuckles, and hundreds of counterfeit U.S. currency. Officers initially made the stop in the 5500 block of Travel Plaza Drive in Fountain for an expired temporary registration tag. Upon their discovery, they conducted a search of the vehicle

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Owner of Decks R Us found guilty of theft

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, Kevin McGee, the contractor accused of felony theft after reportedly stealing thousands of dollars from multiple Southern Colorado families, was found guilty. McGee owned the company “Decks R Us” with Ken Peterson. In May, deputies say the pair stole more from an at-risk elderly man and his wife after

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Prosecutions rests case against Yoder man who allegedly killed 6-year-old son

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Prosecutors finished presenting evidence lateย Fridayย in an attempt to prove that 35-year-old Nikolay Krutitskiy pointed a gun at all three of his young children last June, before shooting and killing his youngest, 6-year-old Roman. Krutitskiy’s family told investigators that he had been drinking most of the day before the shooting. The

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Real-life Grinches stealing holiday decorations around Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s only December 1, but residents are already reporting thieves stealing holiday cheer from neighborhoods. Community groups and neighborhood apps focused on Colorado Springs are filled with homeowners complaining about people stealing and destroying their holiday displays. Mark Mason posted about the theft of his inflatable Frosty the Snowman on

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