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11/03/2021

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09/11/2021

05/25/2021

As Dakota Ridge High School held its graduation ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheater on May 20, the sunny skies that were present at the start of the ceremony gave way to clouds that briefly dropped …

01/07/2021

Read Rep. Perlmutter's account of what went down at the US Capitol today.

On January 6, US legislators debated the merits of completing a perfunctory certification of the electoral college results in the 2020 presidential election. Shortly after the House and Senate were …

01/05/2021

New details on the suspect in the homicide of Hilary Engel, 45, of Lakewood.
Karl Aaron Bemish, 51, is currently being held in the Jefferson County jail on suspicion of committing First Degree Murder, after being transported back from Las Animas County. His first court appearance, Jan. 4, was an advisement, where a suspect is advised of their rights and why they are being held. The court ruled that he will be held without bond. He is due back in court on Jan. 8, 2021 at 8 a.m. to be advised of charges that will be filed against him.
According to Las Animas Sheriff, Derek Navarette, Bemish's arrest resulted from a call to perform a welfare check on him at the Days Inn Hotel in Trinidad, where Trinidad police discovered he was wanted on a Jeffco warrant. Navarette said once Bemish was arrested, he was taken to a local healthcare facility for treatment of injuries not related to the arrest, and medically cleared to be held at the Las Animas jail until transfer arrangements, to return him to Jeffco, could be made. Sheriff Navarette said he believed the victim's vehicle had been located in the Days Inn, Trinidad, parking lot at the time of Bemish's arrest.

12/31/2020

Green Mountain homicide discovered

Suspect tracked to Trinidad hotel.

Lakewood Police are investigating a homicide after being called to a home in the 2100 block of S. Coors Circle Dec. 29, 2020. Upon their arrival at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers were informed by friend’s of the resident of the home, that they’d discovered a deceased female inside the residence.
The victim has been identified as Hilary Engel, 45, of Lakewood.
According to a community alert issued by Lakewood PD, Engel appears to have died of strangulation.
The suspect, 51-year-old Karl Aaron Bemish, pictured below, was tracked to a hotel in Trinidad where he was taken into custody by Trinidad Police on Dec. 30, 2020. Bemish is currently being held in the Las Animas County jail where he will remain until being transported back to Jefferson County. Once returned, Bemish will be held in the Jefferson County jail on suspicion of committing First Degree Murder.

12/29/2020

We're working on an article about Good Things that happened to people in 2020... positive outcomes, things people are grateful for, this past year... So, if you live in Jeffco and want to tell me something good, please reach out to [email protected]

We don't have to identify you by your full name if you'd rather remain anonymous... and Best to all of you in the coming year.

12/17/2020

*Update*
According to Pam Russell, First Judicial District, PIO, The two juveniles arrested yesterday in connection with the Wikoff homicide investigation have each been charged with multiple counts, including First Degree Murder. They remain in custody at a juvenile detention center. One is scheduled to be back in court on Dec. 23, 2020. The other is scheduled for an appearance Dec. 28, 2020.
Because of their status as juveniles, no other information has been released at this time.

12/17/2020

Two new arrests have been made in connection with the Damian and Dillon Wikoff homicide investigation. According to Lakewood PD, two teens were taken into custody yesterday, Dec. 16, 2020. Both are 15 years old. Due to their ages, no other information has been released at this time.
The Wikoff brothers were killed in a shooting in the parking lot of a Lakewood Walmart, Aug. 23, 2020.

12/09/2020

Please see the attached press release for the shooting that occurred today. The investigation is ongoing and we are working on getting justice for the victim.

11/04/2020

Commercial ma*****na sales, and grow facilities are coming to Lakewood, after voters approved Ballot Measure 2B. Full story and reaction here:

Voters are overwhelmingly supporting Lakewood Ballot Question 2B. Early returns show voters in favor of 2B by a 2-to-1 margin with 80,640 votes counted. If passed, the ordinance will allow the …