Julia Stancil, attorney for Herbert L. Scott, asked 11th Judicial District Chief Judge Patrick Murphy Monday for a 45-day continuance so she can have more time to go through details of the cases against Scott, which include evaluations.
Herbert L. Scott, whose recent jury trial ended in a mistrial, is asking to be represented by the public defender’s office going forward.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Sandra Brooks Dorsey, 74, of Buena Vista Sept. 4 on charges of domestic violence and harassment. She was held without bond.
Salida police officers arrested Anthony F. Carchedi, 50, of Rancho Santa Fe, California, Aug. 30 on a charge of flight to avoid prosecution. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.
A jury of six women and seven men, one an alternate, was seated Friday afternoon in the Herbert Scott trial in 11th Judicial District Court in Salida.
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Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Lauren Elizabeth Algrim, 33, of Farmer City, Illinois, Aug. 13 on charges of simple assault and domestic violence. She was held without bond.
Dustin Ferguson, 35, of Villa Grove will represent himself on a first-degree murder charge in the death of Brian Taylor, 41, of Moffat, following 12th Judicial District Judge Amanda Hopkins’ recent rejection of a plea agreement that would have reduced the charge to attempted assault, a Class…
Defense experts for Donald Garcia, 47, of Saguache, who faces a first-degree murder charge in the Dec. 6, 2020, death of Robert Turner, 50, of Salida, will have more time to analyze evidence in the case before Garcia appears before a jury.
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Dustin Ferguson, 35, of Villa Grove, will represent himself on a first degree murder charge in the death of Brian Taylor, 41, of Moffat, following 12th Judicial District Judge Amanda Hopkins’ recent rejection of a plea agreement that would have reduced the charge to attempted assault, a Clas…
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Defense experts for Donald Garcia, 47, of Saguache, who faces a first degree murder charge in the Dec. 6, 2020 death of Robert Turner, 50, of Salida, will have more time to analyze evidence in the case before Garcia appears before a jury.
Salida police officers arrested Elijah Alan Dawson, 29, of Salida Aug. 9 on charges of driving a vehicle when license under restraint – denied, failure to signal as required, possession of drug paraphernalia – penalty and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He was held in lieu of …
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County Judge Diana Bull set a motions hearing Tuesday in the Talmage Trujillo misdemeanor case, for 2 p.m. Oct. 16.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Warren Michael Jenkins, 55, of Denver July 24 on a charge of driving a vehicle under revocation. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.
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Barry Morphew pleaded guilty to forgery, a Class 5 felony, in relation to a ballot turned in by Morphew for his missing wife, Suzanne Morphew, during the November 2020 election.
A Cotopaxi couple charged with threatening to kidnap a bankruptcy judge in 2020 in Wichita went on trial Monday in that city.
Salida police officers arrested Scott Edward Milliken, 30, of Salida July 11 on charges of failure to present evidence of insurance upon request, operating a vehicle with defective or missing headlamps, possession of drug paraphernalia – penalty and unlawful possession of a controlled substa…
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Miles Colman Humble, 42, of Denver July 2 on charges of theft, disorderly conduct, driving under the influence of alcohol and a non-moving traffic violation. He was held in lieu of $1,000 bail.
Salida police officers arrested Christopher Michael Oslun, 32, of Dillon June 19 on charges of domestic violence and harassment with strikes, shoves or kicks. He was held without bond.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Barry Alan Hicks, 54, of Buena Vista June 26 on charges of domestic violence and violation of a restraining order. He was held without bond.
Colorado Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies across the state will ramp up safety efforts heading into the Independence Day weekend.Â
Salida Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating Daniel Egan, 47, of Salida.Â
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested James Alfred Martinez, 44, of Aurora June 5 on a charge of violation of a restraining order. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.
Salida police officers arrested Nathaniel David Malara, 26, of Colorado Springs May 16 on charges of failure to drive in a single lane – weaving, possession while under the influence and driving a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. He was held in lieu of $2,000 bail.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Barry Alan Hicks, 54, of Buena Vista May 8 on charges of simple assault, domestic violence and harassment. He was held without bond.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen Alan Dean, 35, of Poncha Springs April 17 on two warrants charging failure to comply. He was held without bond.
Salida police officers arrested Matthew John Yandell, 22, of Buena Vista April 18 on charges of flight to avoid prosecution – fugitive of justice. He was held in lieu of $500 bail.
On May 5, 2021, just a few days shy of the one-year anniversary of the May 10, 2020, disappearance of Suzanne Morphew from her Maysville home, her husband, Barry Morphew, was arrested and charged with her murder.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Martin Blake Stinnett Jr., 33, of Buena Vista April 10 on a warrant charging failure to comply or pay. He was held in lieu of $1,000 bail.
Cañon City – In a written order issued Friday, Fremont County District Judge Ramsey Lama said the trial against 54-year-old Barry Morphew will proceed later this month despite a pattern of disregard by prosecutors to meet their obligations to share evidence with Morphew’s attorneys.
A former Salida man pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend in Montana.
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Adam Martinez, who was arrested by Salida Police Jan. 21 on a misdemeanor charge of harassment by phone or computer, appeared in Chaffee County Court Tuesday for a hearing.
Arraignment of Herbert Scott, who faces charges of obscenity and sexual assault related to several incidents, was postponed until April 5.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested William Alexander Cook, 53, of Nathrop Feb. 27 on a warrant charging fugitive of justice. He was held without bond.
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Cañon City – One thousand jury summons will be issued in Fremont County this spring from which a jury will be selected to hear the murder trial of Barry Morphew, which was moved from Chaffee County to Cañon City on a change of venue.
Eleventh Judicial District Chief Judge Patrick Murphy extended the jury trial suspension for an additional two weeks beyond the original end date of Jan. 31.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Brian Mata, 20, of Long Grove, Illinois, Jan. 15 on charges of illegal consumption of ethyl alcohol by an underage person. He was released on a summons.Â
Eleventh Judicial District Deputy District Attorney Aaron Pembleton moved to dismiss a case against Jay Embry at a preliminary hearing Jan. 12 in Fremont County.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Gregory Harold Sapp, 52, of Buena Vista Dec. 28 on charges of second-degree assault – strangulation, possession of weapons by a previous offender and harassment. He was held in lieu of $5,000 bail.
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Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Heidi Angelique Leibseit, 50, of Salida, Jan. 8 on charges of criminal mischief – private. She was issued a summons.
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A juvenile suspect remains at large following execution of a search warrant Sunday for a residence in the 600 block of Scott Street.
Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Gregory Harold Sapp, 52, of Buena Vista Dec. 28 on charges of second-degree assault – strangulation, possession of weapons by a previous offender and harassment. He was held in lieu of $5,000 bail.
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Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Caitlynn Marie Cordova, 23, of Salida Dec. 24, on charges of theft, aggravated motor theft – theft and sale of vehicle, criminal mischief, resisting an officer, fugitive of justice, driving under the influence of drugs, vehicular eluding, reckless d…
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Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Marieta Kathleen Nicolls, 30, of Salida Saturday in connection with a burglary at Monarch Mountain ski and snowboard area.
