Colorado's laws could encourage drunken drivers to leave accident scenes. The "Denver Post" reports state laws penalize a drunken driver who causes a major accident much more severely than a motorist who hits and runs. A Colorado review of sentencing, starting in 2005, shows a drinking-tied offense on average led to a prison sentence 25-percent longer than one an offender can expect for a hit-and-run. State judicial system data reveals district attorneys often dismiss charges tied to fleeing an accident site to try to reach a plea deal and avoid trials.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Yuma Woman Dies In Out-Of-State Wreck
Nebraska authorities said a Colorado woman died last week in a crash. The Nebraska Highway Patrol says 36-year-old Heidi Mayer of Yuma lost control of her Kia sedan on Highway 6, west of Imperial, Nebraska and struck a power pole on the driver's side. Mayer wasn't wearing a seat belt and was killed when thrown from the car. Nebraska authorities are investigating.
Ho-Hum Bandit Break Explained
Law enforcement officials think they know why a bank robber nicknamed the "Ho-Hum Bandit" took a break from his San Diego area crime rampage five months ago. He moved. Colorado authorities are saying a man whose heists are identical to several in Southern California has pulled off eight holdups in Denver, Fort Collins and Boulder recently. The FBI says just like in the San Diego area, the bad guy strikes every two or three weeks. Local holdups blamed on the Ho-Hum Bandit include one in early March at San Diego National Bank. That was followed later in the month at a Chase bank then a Citibank heist came a week after that, both in San Diego. A La Jolla Citibank branch was hit in April then another in San Diego in May. The last San Diego robbery was at a Wells Fargo branch on June 5th.
Hope's Storehouse in Longmont Gets Help -- AP
People pitched in to help charity thrift store, Hope’s Storehouse after it was robbed in Longmont.
“All we can really say is thank you, and out of tragedy comes triumph,” Jean Kaye-Wilson with Hope’s Storehouse said.
Someone stole a safe full of $800 from the thrift shop. The charity helps local families in need as well as families in Africa.
The store has now received nearly double what was stolen in donations. A man who is unemployed even stopped by to help.
“I don’t have much right now but I wanted to help out. I was hoping a lot of others would do the same,” said Jerry Avery who donated money to the store.
Some people even dropped off Christmas presents at the store that they planned to give to family members. One boy dropped off $500 then yelled, “Merry Christmas” as he left the store.
No arrests have been made in the robbery.
If you'd like to help donate you can contact Hope's Storehouse at www.helpint.org.
“All we can really say is thank you, and out of tragedy comes triumph,” Jean Kaye-Wilson with Hope’s Storehouse said.
Someone stole a safe full of $800 from the thrift shop. The charity helps local families in need as well as families in Africa.
The store has now received nearly double what was stolen in donations. A man who is unemployed even stopped by to help.
“I don’t have much right now but I wanted to help out. I was hoping a lot of others would do the same,” said Jerry Avery who donated money to the store.
Some people even dropped off Christmas presents at the store that they planned to give to family members. One boy dropped off $500 then yelled, “Merry Christmas” as he left the store.
No arrests have been made in the robbery.
If you'd like to help donate you can contact Hope's Storehouse at www.helpint.org.
Morgan Co Districts Ask for No Increase
More than half of Morgan County's various districts are not asking for an increase in mill levies. That means just under 58 percent of police, fire, school, municipal, pest control, hospital, water conservancy, library, soil, county and sanitation districts will not increase their current tax burden on property owners. The ones that did increase tax liability were some of the school districts, and county commissioners approved those. Brush is up by 0.146, Fort Morgan is up 0.009, Weldon Valley is up by 0.088 and Wiggins increased its mill levy by 0.112. Hillrose's mill levy was approved for increase by 0.054 to a total of 15.627, and Hillrose Fire District asked for a received the biggest increase of one mill. A mill is $1 in property tax for every $1,000 of assessed value of a property.
Morgan Co Jail Funds Moved
Its likely because of the current economy, but Morgan County officials are moving some money from the jail fund into the general fund for next year. At last week's county commissioner's meeting, they approved the 2007 amendment for the jail funding. The funding was originally intended for use to improve the jail, but the money's now needed to cover a shortfall in Morgan County's general fund. County finance director Michelle Covelli said that means the county, not the sheriff, will get the fees and money that's paid to the county to house inmates. It would have gone into the jail improvement fund. The sheriff's department will still get the proceeds from the Colorado model traffic code, when people incur traffic fines for breaking traffic laws.
Gold Coin Left in Salvation Army Kettle -- AP
It’s a Christmas mystery of which the Salvation Army is happy to be a part. A coin worth $1,400 was dropped in a bell ringer’s kettle.
The coin contained one ounce of gold. It was dropped in a Kettle at a Walmart in Broomfield last week.
The coin is a South African Krugerrand and was slipped in bell ringer Claire Harger’s kettle.
She said, "Its a wonderful thing, and I’m just glad to be a part of the whole process.”
Harger said when the coin was found, she just had a feeling that a Krugerrand would be in her kettle. Harger isn’t a stranger to good fortune. Last year someone put an antique platinum ring in her kettle.
Captain Laura Fenton with the Salvation Army said the Krugerrand will help a number of families.
“This one little coin is going to help up to seven families,” Fenton said.
The donation will help families with a number of items including rental assistance, utility assistance, food, clothes and emergency shelter. It’s a great gift in Denver where the Salvation Army has a million dollar deficit.
“We understand that money is tight and we appreciate the generosity of folks so far, but if you find that you can give a little bit we would sure appreciate it and we would put it to good use,” Fenton said.
The coin contained one ounce of gold. It was dropped in a Kettle at a Walmart in Broomfield last week.
The coin is a South African Krugerrand and was slipped in bell ringer Claire Harger’s kettle.
She said, "Its a wonderful thing, and I’m just glad to be a part of the whole process.”
Harger said when the coin was found, she just had a feeling that a Krugerrand would be in her kettle. Harger isn’t a stranger to good fortune. Last year someone put an antique platinum ring in her kettle.
Captain Laura Fenton with the Salvation Army said the Krugerrand will help a number of families.
“This one little coin is going to help up to seven families,” Fenton said.
The donation will help families with a number of items including rental assistance, utility assistance, food, clothes and emergency shelter. It’s a great gift in Denver where the Salvation Army has a million dollar deficit.
“We understand that money is tight and we appreciate the generosity of folks so far, but if you find that you can give a little bit we would sure appreciate it and we would put it to good use,” Fenton said.
Counterfeit Credit Card Ring Member Nabbed
There's an apparent counterfeit credit card ring out there, and four of its alleged members were busted in Colorado in a 24 hour period, and one of the four was nabbed at the Glendale Target. Police said that two men went into the store, picked up and purchased some high end electronics, and all three credit cards they tried to use were declined. Glendale Police Chief Victor Ross said they then used gift cards that did work. As they left the store, police nabbed one as he tried to flee, but a second suspect got away. The two are beloved to be part of an Asian theft ring. Police say stores all over the state have been put on alert and are catching onto the scheme.
Candy Cane Crunches Car
Its not a good day when a giant candy cane falls on your car. Just ask a Centennial family. KDVR TV reports that it happened a few before Christmas when the holiday decoration that was attached to a light pole came loose and fell on Phil and Jessica Goodrich's car -- the only one they have. Colorado Lighting hung the giant Christmas treat, so they said they'd cut the family a check to get another car, but it was weeks and they'd heard nothing. An anonymous man lent them his extra car and the company gave them presents for their two small children, so the family had a sweet holiday!
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