Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Thursday, April 23
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Pelican rescued after becoming tangled in powerline near Longmont

The pelican was flying with its squadron — a name for a group of pelicans — when it became tangled in a power line.

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Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Late last year, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said arrests of federal officers performing their duties would be “illegal and futile.”

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Colorado anti-violence advocate charged with murder takes the stand in his own defense

Lumumba Sayers Sr., charged with killing a man at a child’s birthday party, took the stand in his own defense during his murder trial Wednesday to deny that he carried out the fatal shooting.

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Lawmakers propose workaround after Polis stops releasing long-term prisoners who committed youthful crime

Gov. Jared Polis currently has the sole authority to release the program’s graduates from prison. But the governor has not done so since 2023, unilaterally stalling the program.

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Adams, Broomfield CASA director pocketed $100,000 in fraud scheme, Colorado AG says

The former executive director of a north metro Denver nonprofit falsified documents so she could pocket nearly $100,000 in donations meant to fund her graduate school tuition, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.

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Evacuations ordered in wildfire south of Colorado Springs

A wildfire burning south of Colorado Springs caused mandatory evacuations on Wednesday night as it charred 4,000 acres, fire officials said.

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Motorcyclist injured in north Denver hit-and-run

A car hit a motorcycle near East Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, on the