Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, May 7
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Boulder teacher who pleaded guilty to child abuse is fighting to keep job as school board weighs his firing

Daniel Greenberg, initially charged with sexual assault of a child and other crimes, pleaded guilty last month to one count of child abuse and one count of harassment.

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Man hospitalized after car chase, police shooting in Lincoln County

A Lincoln County Deputy fired at the suspect’s car as he drove away from the Limon gas station, but law enforcement declined to comment on whether anyone inside was hit.

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Elderly Denver couple killed in early morning house fire

An elderly couple were killed Wednesday morning in an early morning house fire in southeastern Denver’s Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood, fire officials said.

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Federal judge grants injunction, indefinitely bars Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act in Colorado

U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney also granted a request from the American Civil Liberties Union to turn the civil case into a class-action lawsuit.

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Former Lakeside clerk sentenced to probation in police car flipping scheme

Former Lakeside Town Clerk Brenda Hamilton was sentenced to three years probation for her part in an embezzlement scheme involving buying and flipping police cars for profit.

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Aurora approves deal to prevent drone incursions over Buckley Space Force Base

Aurora’s elected officials on Monday night agreed to have the city’s police force coordinate with the U.S. military and the FBI to prevent drone operators from flying unmanned aircraft systems over Buckley Space Force Base.

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Trump calls for Colorado clerk Tina Peters to be released from prison

Peters is serving a nine-year sentence for a voting data scheme related to the 2020 presidential election.

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Denver deputy stalked, threatened 18-year-old woman, police say

A Denver Sheriff Department deputy is accused of stalking an 18-year-old woman he met on Snapchat, including slashing her tire, following her home from work and threatening her and her family, according to a Firestone Police Department arrest affidavit.

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Denver won’t extend contract for license-plate readers. But cameras at 70 intersections aren’t coming down soon.

The cameras, which are perched at about 70 intersections throughout Denver, will stay up through at least the end of the year.

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Driver arrested in fatal Capitol Hill scooter crash