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UPDATE: Colorado Senate Bill 13-012 requires all private athletic clubs and their personnel to report suspicious or known child abuse or sexual contact of their underage participants. At the time, the bill was drafted in reaction to the Jerry Sandusky molestation conviction. SB13-012 was signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper March 22, 2013. InRead more

Should this become the law in Colorado? Not so fast. SENATE BILL 13-012 CONCERNING REPORTING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS was introduced to the Colorado General Assembly in January 2013. If approved, the Bill will move Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk. In summary: “The bill adds directors, coaches, assistant coaches, andRead more

A York Pennsylvania couple was arrested for a combined 40 counts of child abuse, neglect, child pornography and internet crimes involving children. The children range from 9-19 years of age. The youngest has never gone to school. All of them had been starved, beaten and subjected to coercion by means of alcohol, sleeping pills andRead more

Sesame Street has produced a short but important video about children of incarcerated parents in hopes of helping them understand they are not alone and that their feelings are valid. Talking with children of all ages is challenging. But, talking to little ones about their feelings or behavior when daddy or mommy is in jailRead more

No one is exempt from false allegations of domestic violence not even a sheriff. Colorado Undersheriff Tony Spurlock and his wife were recently observed having a tiff in the upstairs of their Highlands Ranch home. So much so, a neighbor walking his dog called 911 after seeing what he thought was a shove or aRead more

Post traumatic stress disorder affects veterans returning to civilian life at such a high rate it is staggering. Behaviors associated with PTSD often leads to criminal activity and until recently our criminal courts were unable to address the specific needs of military personnel. The 18th Judicial District of Colorado opened a new specialty court devotedRead more

Police found plenty of evidence to suspect but not charge Joseph Rivas with felony criminal mischief.             Rivas was a person of interest in the March paint dumping deed on Denver’s beloved Big Blue Bear. But, the trail dried up after Denver Police couldn’t place Mr. Rivas as the personRead more

A man was arrested recently and pleads not guilty to burglary, indecent exposure and illegal possession of a firearm.   Apparently a naked and presumed drunken felon took advantage of his neighbor’s unlocked dog door and squeezed his way into their house and up to her bedroom door.   The Mrs. was alone with herRead more

On April 4, 2013 Xavier McDaniel, 20, allegedly entered a unlocked apartment and attempted to sexually assault a teen aged girl. He is being held without bail at Jefferson County Detention Center.   McDaniels’ first appearance in court is Monday. Bond amount and terms will be set at that time. McDaniel has been charged withRead more

As reported earlier, Denver Convention Center’s sightseeing, bigger than life Big Blue Bear was tagged Easter Sunday with green paint. By mid week workers rose to nearly forty feet to reach the massive gentle giant. Workers were spraying, sprucing and primping Big Blue at a whopping cost of $11,000.   The criminal mischief case isRead more