Judge OKs release of more internal affairs records in Denver jail case
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of internal affairs records in a criminal investigation against a former Denver jail chief who could be a key witness in an…
Deputy on inmate who’s not fighting: June 14, 2014
“At the time of his deposition on May 29, 2013, defendant Keller had not even been interviewed regarding the July 31, 2011 incident,” according to a brief by Hunter’s attorney,…
Denver Deputies Choked And Stunned Inmate
Denver sheriff’s deputies choked and stun-gunned an inmate who sought medical attention two weeks after he was beaten and scarred by other jail inmates, according to a report unsealed Thursday.…
Judge unseals documents related to abuse at Denver jail
A federal judge has unsealed documents alleging officers intimidated witnesses to a brutal jailhouse attack and federal prosecutors will investigate the practices of the Denver Police and Sheriff’s Department. View…
New video shows Denver jail deputy choking non-combative inmate
The video of Denver sheriff's Deputy Edward Keller choking a noncombative inmate was recorded in the summer of 2011. But disciplinary and criminal investigations did not begin until more than…
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Denver officials file motion to keep files sealed
Two Denver police internal affairs officers drove to a prison in southern Colorado apparently with the singular mission of intimidating a witness from testifying in a civil rights lawsuit against…
Despite Denver objections, federal judge unseals documents in jail abuse case
Despite objections from Denver city officials, a federal judge on Thursday unsealed police internal affairs records after determining that a police investigation "smacks of a scam." View full story online…
Judge request could lead to federal takeover of DPD
What started as a civil rights lawsuit filed two years ago by a former Denver inmate, may now lead to an investigation by the Department of Justice, as requested by…
Attorney: Denver cops asked witness why he wanted to implicate himself
Two Denver police internal affairs officers drove to a prison in southern Colorado apparently with the singular mission of intimidating a witness from testifying in a civil rights lawsuit against…