Greenwood Village Police Officer Albert Barcena has received three lifesaving awards in the three short years since he joined the force. Officer Barcena earned his first lifesaving award when he was dispatched to a call at a local hotel where a person was reported to be unconscious and not breathing after ingesting illegal drugs. Barcena …
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Jesus Roberto Gonzalez-Fierro, 36, walked into the Greenwood Village Police Department at 6:40 a.m. on December 10 and stated tThat he had just killed his wife. He told GVPD that his wife worked as a cleaning person at the Castlewood Library at 6739 S. Uinta Street in Centennial and that he had strangled her and …
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At the Greenwood Village City Council meeting on December 6, GV Police Chief Dustin Varney recognized Officer Rodney Valenzuela as the 2020 sworn police officer of the year. Varney explained that all non-supervisory level GV police officers are eligible for this award and the winner is selected by his or her peers in the department. …
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The man who shot and killed a middle school student in an Englewood alley was sentenced to 32 years in prison. Arapahoe County District Court Judge Elizabeth Weishaupl sentenced Antonio Pulido Mendez, 19, of Littleton, on Nov. 9 for the death of Jonah Hirsh, who was 13 years old when he was murdered. On July …
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A report filed by the public information officer for the City of Aurora Police Department (APD) on November 25 and not updated as of press time said that an altercation over alleged careless driving led to an exchange of gunfire between an adult subsequently identified as Adam Holen, 36, who was a Greenwood Village police officer …
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On November 3, Cherry Hills Village announced that Police Chief Michelle Tovrea had submitted notice of her retirement at the end of October. She will stay on and assist with the selection of a new chief, which is expected to occur in February 2022. On November 1, the city issued a request for proposal for …
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Earlier this year, Mark Griffin, a former CHV city council member, announced the formation of the Cherry Hills Village Police Foundation. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization that is entirely independent from CHV city government. Its goal is to provide “vital resources and critical support to the CHV Police Department.” Griffin said, “When I …
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SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ARAPAHOE COUNTY The driver who injured a Sheridan police officer while fleeing officers was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Arapahoe County Court Judge Ben Leutwyler sentenced Ismael Rayos, 30, after he pleaded guilty Oct. 12 to one count of first-degree assault, threatening a peace officer, …
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On October 11, Arapahoe County District Court Judge Eric White sentenced the 20-year-old felon (Out of respect to Officer Sack and the community, The Villager has chosen not to publicize his name.) who emptied his gun directly toward Cherry Hills Village Police Officer Cory Sack on August 20, 2018 to 44 years in prison. It …
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By Nancy N. SharpeArapahoe County Commissioner, District 2 October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it’s an important time to speak up about this devastating and, unfortunately, all too common issue. We in Arapahoe County want to raise awareness about the social and personal impact domestic violence has on victims and families. According to …
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