Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Thursday, April 2
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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Colorado appeals court throws out Tina Peters’ 9-year prison term, orders resentencing

The panel of three judges found that the original sentencing judge wrongly based part of the sentence on Peters’ exercise of her right to free speech, according to a 78-page opinion released Thursday.

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Student brought knife to Denver-area school and planned to kill teacher, sheriff says

The student hid the knife, which was taken from their home kitchen, in their backpack and attended the targeted teacher’s class Tuesday morning, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Bodies of Missouri couple found in SUV parked along mountain highway in Jefferson County

Both appear to have died from gunshot wounds to the head and a gun was found in the vehicle, along with “several notes written by the couple on the dashboard,” according to the sheriff’s office.

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Fire consumes 2 acres at north Denver’s Bluff Lake Nature Preserve

Firefighters are investigating a grass fire that sparked Tuesday night.

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Missing girl, 17, may be traveling to Nebraska, Adams County Sheriff’s office says

Colorado police are looking for a missing 17-year-old girl who they say may be traveling to Nebraska, according to a CBI alert.

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Weld County Jail, sheriff sued for censoring mail to inmates by Human Rights Defense Center

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams and the Weld County Jail of unconstitutionally censoring mail that was sent to inmates.

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Man arrested after body found in car during Commerce City traffic stop

A Colorado State Patrol trooper pulled Brandon Sargent-Zuniga over for speeding on Jan. 16 and found a woman dead in the passenger