Allegations of neglect at Denver’s jail after 71-year-old inmate dies
Two days before Leroy Taylor, 71, died in Denver’s downtown jail, his attorneys begged a judge for his early release because he was struggling to recover from COVID, according to…
15 Denver police officers, chief face lawsuit alleging violent arrest at protest of sweep of homeless camp
More than a dozen Denver police officers face a lawsuit alleging they needlessly tackled, punched and beat a man in the genitals with a baton at a protest of a…
Excessive force lawsuit takes aim at 15 officers, Denver police chief
A Boulder man is suing 15 Denver Police Department officers and Chief Paul Pazen for excessive force. Mikey Jacobs, 25, said he was the victim of a sexual assault when…
Former Douglas County schools superintendent preparing ‘future litigation’ against board
Former Douglas County School District superintendent Corey Wise could sue the school district over his controversial termination. Wise’s attorneys have formally requested records under Colorado open records law in a…
Fired DougCo superintendent hires lawyers
The former superintendent for the Douglas County School District has retained a law firm to represent him. Corey Wise was fired on Feb. 4 when the Board of Education voted…
Former Douglas County School District superintendent Corey Wise retains counsel regarding his firing
Attorneys representing former Douglas County School District Superintendent Corey Wise filed a wide-ranging open records request Friday and gave notice to the school district to preserve evidence related to his firing by…
City council OKs $365,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit against Denver police
DENVER — The Denver City Council approved a $365,000 settlement against the Denver Police Department Monday after police killed one man and injured another in 2018 while mistakenly pursuing who they thought…
Fired superintendent plans ‘future litigation’ against Douglas County School Board
Two weeks after he was fired during a highly contentious and controversial school board meeting, former superintendent Corey Wise has made it clear he intends to file a lawsuit against the school…
“He’s Being a Dick”: Denver Cop Scolded for Language, Not Racist Policing
Keilon Hill, who was involved in a traffic accident in the spring of 2020, has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver and three members of the Denver Police Department,…
“He looks like a turd”: Denver police racially profiled Black driver, lawsuit alleges
A Black man sued the city of Denver on Thursday alleging three police officers racially profiled him, illegally searched his car and violated his constitutional rights when they arrested him…