The $3.25 million fiasco for Denver
Denver Sheriff Gary Wilson got a hug from Mayor Michael Hancock this week after he was forced to step down from his job, but what he actually deserved was a…
Jamal Hunter choked and tased in Denver jail
Denver is poised to pay $3.25 million to a former jail inmate who captured on video being choked and Tased by deputies. View full story online at the Los Angeles…
Denver agrees to settle jail mistreatment case for $3.25 million
Denver is poised to pay $3.25 million to a former jail inmate who was allegedly tortured by other inmates, then captured on video being choked and shocked with a Taser…
3.25M settlement proposed to Denver City Council in jail inmate brutality lawsuit
Denver city attorneys have reached a $3.25 million settlement with a former jail inmate whose mistreatment was allegedly covered up. The exact amount of the settlement was announced Tuesday afternoon…
Denver sheriff steps down amid turmoil
Gary Wilson stepped down as Denver sheriff Monday morning as Mayor Michael B. Hancock pledged to end a cycle of allegations of abuse among deputies at the jail. Download PDF
Denver Mayor Hancock announces Sheriff Gary Wilson stepping down in shakeup of troubled department
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Monday that Sheriff Gary Wilson has stepped down as head of an agency racked by allegations of deputies abusing jail inmates and internal corruption. View…
Denver sheriff Gary Wilson steps down amid turmoil in department
Gary Wilson stepped down as Denver sheriff Monday morning as Mayor Michael B. Hancock pledged to end a cycle of allegations of abuse among deputies at the jail. View full…
Denver Jail deputy, Thomas Ford, suspended for alleged inappropriate use of force on detainee
A Denver jail deputy has been suspended after being accused of using inappropriate force against an arrested suspect last weekend, Sheriff Gary Wilson said Wednesday. View full story online at…
Suspended Denver Sheriff’s deputy implicated in 2011 inmate-abuse case
A Denver sheriff's deputy suspended this week for allegedly using inappropriate force also was implicated in a 2011 choking attack on another inmate that has led to a federal lawsuit.…
Denver hires new lawyers in jail inmate abuse case
Two private law firms have stepped forward to defend Denver in an inmate abuse case after previous counsel withdrew from the case following allegations that the city withheld key evidence. View…