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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, July 9
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Former attorney for Aurora dentist in high-profile murder case charged with arson of his own home

Robert Werking — who had been representing Aurora dentist James Craig in a high-profile murder case — attended the brief hearing virtually and appeared to be sitting in a hospital bed.

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60-year-old Aurora man calls 911 to report fatally shooting his wife

A 60-year-old Aurora man was arrested on charges of first-degree murder Sunday after calling 911 to report that he fatally shot his wife.

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Denver police corporal fired for sexually harassing recruit

Denver police Cpl. James Sandoval was fired after he sexually harassed a female recruit for weeks during her field training as a new officer, according to police disciplinary records released Monday.

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Girl injured at Denver shelter after falling six floors from open window

An 11-year-old girl was injured after falling from the seventh-floor window of a Denver shelter onto a second-floor rooftop, according to the Denver Fire Department, which responded to the incident.

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Weld County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

Mosquitoes in two areas of Weld County have tested positive for West Nile virus, though no human cases have yet been reported in the county.

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Judge fines Mike Lindell’s attorneys for filing AI-generated motion during defamation case

A judge fined two attorneys for Mike Lindell on Monday for filing a motion riddled with AI-generated errors in a case that resulted in a jury finding Lindell liable for defamation.

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Denver man accused of bilking Larimer County resident out of $153,500

A Denver man is accused of bilking a Larimer County resident ou