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‘Gypsy scam’ alert didn’t come from sheriff: ACLU complained of ‘racial profiling’

‘Gypsy scam’ alert didn’t come from sheriff: ACLU complained of ‘racial profiling’

An internal investigation by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has concluded that a controversial alert warning of “Gypsy scams” was not written by the department and was accidently disseminated without the sheriff’s authorization.

Aurora shooting suspect subject of speculation

Aurora shooting suspect subject of speculation

As rumors swirl around the jailed suspect in last month’s Aurora theater shootings, James Eagan Holmes remains under segregation, largely keeping to himself, per an administrative decision of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

Andrew Graham’s mother dismayed by grand jury

Andrew Graham’s mother dismayed by grand jury

The mother of Andrew Graham, a University of Colorado student killed near his home in Centennial three years ago, was saddened but not surprised by last week’s announcement that a grand jury exhausted its leads into solving the late-night murder of 23-year-old Andrew Graham.

Sheriff enacts fire ban: Affected areas include Centennial, Cherry Creek Park

Sheriff enacts fire ban: Affected areas include Centennial, Cherry Creek Park

As last week’s destructive fire continued to rage in northern Colorado, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office maintained its open-burning ban within unincorporated Arapahoe County, the city of Centennial, the Town of Foxfield and Cherry Creek State Park.

Sheriff’s deputy earns Alive at 25 excellence award

Sheriff’s deputy earns Alive at 25 excellence award

On May 26, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Lawson received the Award for Excellence as Instructor of the Year for the Colorado Alive at 25 Program from the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation.

Sullivan back on the streets

Sullivan back on the streets

Former sheriff serving 2 years probation By Peter Jones After 17 days in jail, but five months of criminal intrigue in the media, former Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan became a free man again April 21. He was released for good behavior on what is called “good time served.”

Newton Middle School student arrested for bomb threat

Investigators unsure of Columbine connection By Peter Jones A Newton Middle School student faces felony charges after Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputies discovered bomb components in the boy’s home. Investigators began quick work on the case on April 18 after a Centennial school-based deputy was told a student had made threatening comments. “He was talking in [...]

Arapahoe County changes controversial jail name

Arapahoe County changes controversial jail name

Move prompted by former Sheriff Pat Sullivan By Peter Jones As former Sheriff Pat Sullivan serves 30 days in what had been known as the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Facility, Arapahoe County OK’d a new name for the county jail. Within a half hour of the official change on April 10, Sullivan’s name was [...]

Arapahoe County Sheriff imposes fire ban

Arapahoe County Sheriff imposes fire ban

  By Peter Jones In the wake of a major fire that killed at least two people in Jefferson County this week, Arapahoe County’s Sheriff Grayson Robinson has issued a ban on all open fires and open burning within the city of Centennial and unincorporated Arapahoe County, including Cherry Creek State Park.