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Court records reveal new details in ongoing case of La Plata County Jail commander

LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A former La Plata County Jail commander is accused of accessing more than 100 strip search videos for sexual gratification, the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) said. According to the CBI, 62-year-old Edward Aber was promoted to jail commander in 2018. With that promotion came the administrative access to

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Former Stratton Meadows Elementary School teacher arrested for sexual assault of a child

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says they are seeking information after a former Stratton Meadows Elementary School teacher was arrested for sexual assault on a child. Police say they think there could be other victims. Matthew Gogan, age 66, faces two counts of sexual assault on a child by

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Repeat offender in Colorado Springs found guilty on numerous federal drug trafficking, firearm charges

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs repeat offender that local police had previously called “violent” was found guilty on numerous federal drug and firearm charges on Friday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, on July 18, a jury found Nathan James Meek guilty of the following charges: Possession

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Police release body cam footage of July 5th fatal officer-involved shooting in downtown

NOTE: The above video is straight from the Colorado Springs Police Department, unedited by KRDO. The video shows the shooting in full view. Viewer discretion is advised. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department is releasing the officer-worn body camera footage from the shooting that killed 26-year-old Alex Martinez-Sarmiento in the early

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Man arrested after reportedly harassing construction workers and eluding police

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs police say a man eluded officers after he reportedly harassed construction workers. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers were called out due to a disturbance where a man in a vehicle was reportedly driving through a construction area verbally threatening workers. Police say his vehicle

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Local neighborhood vandalized with slurs, anti-Semitic graffiti, and shattered windows

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Families in a Sand Creek neighborhood are reeling after a disturbing wave of overnight vandalism left multiple cars and homes damaged and covered in hate-filled graffiti. Home surveillance video shows vandals smashing windows and spray painting vulgar and anti-Semitic symbols on cars and houses. Residents say the attacks appeared coordinated

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Accused serial arsonist arrested in connection to 4 separate fires

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police detectives with the Regional Arson Unit arrested a 21-year-old in connection with four separate arson incidents. Brandon Hugney is being charged by police, suspected of setting four separate fires after an extended investigation. The alleged four fires Hugney participated in, according to police. 12/10/2024: Several items were

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Police searching for suspect after shots fired outside of downtown Colorado Springs nightclub

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Police say three to four shots were fired after an argument erupted outside a nightclub in downtown Colorado Springs early Sunday Morning. Just before 2 a.m., members of the Colorado Springs DART (Downtown Area Response Team) heard multiple gunshots from an area on N Tejon Street. Officers quickly

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