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Homebrew: Loveland police officer faces assault and child-abuse charges

Bad cop Decorated ten-year veteran of the Loveland police force Robert Croner, 35, was arrested Friday and left in the clink cooling his heels for the weekend...

Recall-prone El Paso County fails in effort to oust embattled sheriff

There was a flash and a bang and then… that was it. Embattled El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa narrowly dodged a recall effort...

El Paso County sheriff’s office leans on volunteers, saves millions

Cash-strapped El Paso County is leaning heavily on volunteerism, a trend bound to grow as recession-era budget wranglers continue to cut into services. ...

Colorado’s First Tent Jail Open For Business

With El Paso County's jail all full up, Sheriff Terry Maketa has taken his cue from "America's Toughest Sheriff" and this week opened Colorado's...