"After months of surveillance, the Western Slope Drug Task Force has arrested an alleged meth dealer dubbed "Old Man Charlie." Ronald Charles Arnett was arrested Tuesday at his home off of D½ and 33 Roads. According to and arrest affidavit, officers had been watching the home for a few months and stopping vehicles leaving it...."
(KREX)
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December 15, 2011
SandBox Comments: KREX News 5 "Number of DUI Cases Dismissed Because of Trooper Bias Grows"
"....According to District Attorney Pete Hautzinger, the number dismissed cases has continued increase during the last week. He says he expects the number of dismissed cases to increase just a little more.
This is an example of what's called a Brady violation. It's where a law enforcement officer is found to have not investigated a case properly. DA Hautzinger said this is the biggest Brady violation case in recent Mesa County history because of the sheer number of cases Trooper Moseman was involved in...."
(KREX)
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This is an example of what's called a Brady violation. It's where a law enforcement officer is found to have not investigated a case properly. DA Hautzinger said this is the biggest Brady violation case in recent Mesa County history because of the sheer number of cases Trooper Moseman was involved in...."
(KREX)
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent Double chase, double crash and a burglary lands GJ man in jail"
Once again, the Garfield County Sheriff's Dept. K9 Officers go above and beyond.
See related story here.
"RIFLE, Colorado — A Grand Junction man led sheriff's deputies on two separate car chases, with a burglary in between, before they captured him at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, according to a report issued by the Garfield County Sheriff's Department.
Jason Allen Lewis, 28, faces charges of auto theft, eluding, reckless driving, hit and run, trespass, burglary, theft, criminal mischief and driving without a valid license...."
(Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
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"RIFLE, Colorado — A Grand Junction man led sheriff's deputies on two separate car chases, with a burglary in between, before they captured him at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, according to a report issued by the Garfield County Sheriff's Department.
Jason Allen Lewis, 28, faces charges of auto theft, eluding, reckless driving, hit and run, trespass, burglary, theft, criminal mischief and driving without a valid license...."
(Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News/Jeremy Madden "Good versus evil on the gridiron"
Looks like we have the makings of another 'Madden Classic' this week:
Jeremy Madden:
"On one side stands the virgin, clean of body and pure of mind. On the other side stands the evil emperor and his protégé, soiled and stained by scandal.
In a classic showdown of good versus evil, football fans will witness a battle of Old Testament origins on Sunday, as the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in a game of Biblical proportions.
Like a prophet with a pig skin, Denver quarterback Tim Tebow has been working miracles on the football field for the last 40 days and 40 nights. After six fourth-quarter victories, in only 11 games, Tebow has set an NFL record as well as earning himself a reputation as a miracle worker. But instead of working with loaves and fishes or walking on water, Tebow is changing losses to wins and walking on goal lines.
Tebow wears his faith on his sleeve like it was his number. Kneeling, praying and praising are an active part of his game. And it’s working. An amazing catch, an unlikely turnover or another long field goal, there is no doubt his faith is inspiring his teammates and the Denver Broncos are winning games as if by divine intervention.
In three days Tebow and the Broncos will meet the closest thing the NFL has to an Evil Empire when they confront Brady, Bellicheck and the rest of the New England Patriots. After winning successive Super Bowls and being branded a dynasty the Patriots, perhaps ironically, became the New York Yankees of the NFL. Brady was even seen sporting a Yankees cap. As the best, they were hated. With Brady’s beauty and Bellicheck’s hoodie it was easy to compare them to the evil Empire of Star Wars. But after the Patriots got busted for cheating in spygate, people really started to hate them and they became the Hatriots...."
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Jeremy Madden:
"On one side stands the virgin, clean of body and pure of mind. On the other side stands the evil emperor and his protégé, soiled and stained by scandal.
In a classic showdown of good versus evil, football fans will witness a battle of Old Testament origins on Sunday, as the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in a game of Biblical proportions.
Like a prophet with a pig skin, Denver quarterback Tim Tebow has been working miracles on the football field for the last 40 days and 40 nights. After six fourth-quarter victories, in only 11 games, Tebow has set an NFL record as well as earning himself a reputation as a miracle worker. But instead of working with loaves and fishes or walking on water, Tebow is changing losses to wins and walking on goal lines.
Tebow wears his faith on his sleeve like it was his number. Kneeling, praying and praising are an active part of his game. And it’s working. An amazing catch, an unlikely turnover or another long field goal, there is no doubt his faith is inspiring his teammates and the Denver Broncos are winning games as if by divine intervention.
In three days Tebow and the Broncos will meet the closest thing the NFL has to an Evil Empire when they confront Brady, Bellicheck and the rest of the New England Patriots. After winning successive Super Bowls and being branded a dynasty the Patriots, perhaps ironically, became the New York Yankees of the NFL. Brady was even seen sporting a Yankees cap. As the best, they were hated. With Brady’s beauty and Bellicheck’s hoodie it was easy to compare them to the evil Empire of Star Wars. But after the Patriots got busted for cheating in spygate, people really started to hate them and they became the Hatriots...."
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Dear ESPN: Baby, please don’t go"
The Aspen Daily News is the only locally owned and operated print news in The Valley.
One of the reasons they come in as the local's fav is because their staff not only has a pulse, they're in tune with the folks. Most of the time.
"...Losing ESPN’s Winter X Games would be a tragedy for this community that we hope never comes to pass, but we don’t see any reason why it should. We have faith ESPN realizes that the town, the Aspen Skiing Co. and Buttermilk are the perfect hosts for the annual action-sports spectacular. We hope that the fact that we are heading into this January’s event without a contract to keep the games here past 2012 is simply a matter of ironing out the details.
Back in 2002, when the event first came to Aspen, just 36,000 people gathered at the base of Buttermilk over four days. Attendance has been on a steady upward trajectory since then, shattering records last season with more than 114,000 spectators.
The growing popularity of the event is no accident. First and foremost, the athletes who continually push their sports to new and eye-popping limits deserve credit. But a host of talented and passionate people both from ESPN, Aspen Skiing Co. and countless other organizations put the games on their shoulders every year, and the event keeps getting better.
The X Games breathed a new life into this community for which we are grateful. The event has introduced a new generation to Aspen that might have otherwise passed us over, fearing the media-constructed elitist vibe. However, there’s nothing quite like the X Games to show the true, fun-loving ski town heart of this place.
To be clear, we have scoured the North American resort landscape and we can’t think of a place better suited than Aspen to host the X Games. Where else can a resort operator hand over an entire mountain to the games? Where else can all the events be seen from one centrally located base area? And try finding the nightlife potential Aspen provides in Utah or the Canadian Rockies...."
(Aspen Daily Staff Report)
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One of the reasons they come in as the local's fav is because their staff not only has a pulse, they're in tune with the folks. Most of the time.
"...Losing ESPN’s Winter X Games would be a tragedy for this community that we hope never comes to pass, but we don’t see any reason why it should. We have faith ESPN realizes that the town, the Aspen Skiing Co. and Buttermilk are the perfect hosts for the annual action-sports spectacular. We hope that the fact that we are heading into this January’s event without a contract to keep the games here past 2012 is simply a matter of ironing out the details.
Back in 2002, when the event first came to Aspen, just 36,000 people gathered at the base of Buttermilk over four days. Attendance has been on a steady upward trajectory since then, shattering records last season with more than 114,000 spectators.
The growing popularity of the event is no accident. First and foremost, the athletes who continually push their sports to new and eye-popping limits deserve credit. But a host of talented and passionate people both from ESPN, Aspen Skiing Co. and countless other organizations put the games on their shoulders every year, and the event keeps getting better.
The X Games breathed a new life into this community for which we are grateful. The event has introduced a new generation to Aspen that might have otherwise passed us over, fearing the media-constructed elitist vibe. However, there’s nothing quite like the X Games to show the true, fun-loving ski town heart of this place.
To be clear, we have scoured the North American resort landscape and we can’t think of a place better suited than Aspen to host the X Games. Where else can a resort operator hand over an entire mountain to the games? Where else can all the events be seen from one centrally located base area? And try finding the nightlife potential Aspen provides in Utah or the Canadian Rockies...."
(Aspen Daily Staff Report)
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Glenwood Springs teenager vying for paddling sponsorship"
The Kellogg Family is one of the best assets Glenwood Springs has. Awesome family.
Congratulations to Grady Kellogg!
Be sure to click the links below and vote.
Jeff Casperson:
"Grady Kellogg only took up kayaking three years ago. He's come a long way in a short time.
The Glenwood Springs 15-year-old is a finalist for Shred Ready's “The Search” contest. If he wins, he'd become a sponsored member of the Alabama helmet manufacturer's 2012 kayak team.
Kellogg, who has a background in video editing atop an affinity for outdoor sports of all kinds, submitted a short clip of himself performing tricks for the contest. His video won for the month of August, landing him a spot in the finals.
Finals voting is under way, and continues through Dec. 31 on Shred Ready's Facebook page.
A Shred Ready sponsorship would mean the world to Kellogg, whose dad, Dan, introduced him to the sport.
“It'd mean everything,” he said. “This is a huge contest. It'd be awesome if I could win this.”
Either way, making the finals is no pedestrian feat. “The Search” was open to any amateur kayaker or wakeboarder and began in May. Monthly winners made the finals cut, for which Kellogg submitted a second video.
“It's now posted on the Shred Ready Facebook page,” he said. “Whoever gets the most likes, gets sponsored....”
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Congratulations to Grady Kellogg!
Be sure to click the links below and vote.
Jeff Casperson:
"Grady Kellogg only took up kayaking three years ago. He's come a long way in a short time.
The Glenwood Springs 15-year-old is a finalist for Shred Ready's “The Search” contest. If he wins, he'd become a sponsored member of the Alabama helmet manufacturer's 2012 kayak team.
Kellogg, who has a background in video editing atop an affinity for outdoor sports of all kinds, submitted a short clip of himself performing tricks for the contest. His video won for the month of August, landing him a spot in the finals.
Finals voting is under way, and continues through Dec. 31 on Shred Ready's Facebook page.
A Shred Ready sponsorship would mean the world to Kellogg, whose dad, Dan, introduced him to the sport.
“It'd mean everything,” he said. “This is a huge contest. It'd be awesome if I could win this.”
Either way, making the finals is no pedestrian feat. “The Search” was open to any amateur kayaker or wakeboarder and began in May. Monthly winners made the finals cut, for which Kellogg submitted a second video.
“It's now posted on the Shred Ready Facebook page,” he said. “Whoever gets the most likes, gets sponsored....”
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