ADAMS COUNTY — On June 16, 2016 at approximately 10:24 AM two masked men approached a man in his vehicle as he was leaving the Merchandise Mart. The men robbed him at gunpoint. They were able to take an unknown amount of jewelry and flee in a dark colored minivan in an unknown direction. At this point, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating and no further details are available.
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Corrections confirms that at approximately 1:45 p.m., a minimum custody offender walked away from the CCI Oakland Warehouse.
The offender is:
John Nodine, DOC# 60675, white male, 56 years old, DOB 04/17/1960, 6’0” tall, 220 pounds, wears eyeglasses, has hazel eyes and has grey/balding hair (official departmental photo attached). Nodine is currently serving sentences for theft and burglary.
The offender was last seen wearing a department issued green shirt with the letters “CCI” embroidered on the front and green pants.
The Department of Corrections is working with state and local law enforcement officials to apprehend the offender.
Anyone with any information on this offender should contact their local law enforcement agency.
BRIGHTON — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Isaiah Claypool, DOB 010494, a black male 6’8” 300lbs with black hair and brown eyes.
Isaiah’s charges include a weapons charge from the ATF.
Isaiah was released from the Adams County Detention Facility on 060116 after bonding on warrants from Denver and Douglas County. Isaiah had an additional warrant for weapons charges from the ATF. Isaiah could possibly be in the Denver area.
If you know Isaiah’s whereabouts or see him or someone matching his description; please call 911, ATF Special Agent Jason Cole at 303-575-7699 or the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 303-288-1535.
DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeff Kuss, a native of Durango, Colorado.
Kuss, 32, died on June 2, 2016 when his plane crashed during a practice session for the Blue Angels airshow in Tennessee. He had his start in aviation in Pensacola, Florida in 2007 and joined the elite squadron of the Blue Angels in 2014. He received numerous awards during his career, including the Strike Flight Air Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. He also served in Afghanistan.
Kuss graduated from Durango High School and Fort Lewis College. He was married with two small children.
A private funeral for family and friends will be held in Durango on Saturday, June 11, 2016.
FORT COLLINS — The 2016 Colorado Wheat Field Days will take place June 9-15 at 11 variety trial sites throughout Eastern Colorado.
The events include plot tours at 12 p.m., Friday, June 10, at Ross Hansen Farms near Genoa in Lincoln County and at 4 p.m., Monday, June 13, at Cooksey Farms near Roggen in Weld County.
Dave Anderson of Haxtun, president of the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), encourages all wheat farmers “to attend the one nearest to you to see how the old favorites look and how the new varieties in the breeding pipeline compare in your area.”
The field days will highlight new hard red and hard white winter wheat varieties developed by Colorado State University and other public and private breeding programs in the Great Plains region. Attention will also be given to variety selection, special areas of emphasis in wheat breeding at CSU, and progress and plans with CWAC funding for CSU wheat research.
Each plot tour will last about an hour. All field day locations will include refreshments or a meal.
Each location will also feature a yield contest in which participants guess which variety will yield the most bushels.
Speakers are CSU Extension agronomist Dr. Jerry Johnson; CSU wheat breeder Dr. Scott Haley; and Rick Novak, CSU seed programs director.
For more information, visit www.coloradowheat.org or call 1-800-WHEAT-10.
THORN TON — June 9, 2016–Anythink will host a special exhibition of photographs by preeminent conservation photographer Boyd Norton at its Anythink Wright Farms location from June 10-July 6. This exhibition features photos of landscapes and animals from across the world, highlighting endangered animals and ecosystems. Norton will discuss his conservation photography during a reception at Anythink Wright Farms on Monday, June 27, from 5:30-6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
The photos in this exhibition are archival giclée prints. They are artist proofs, hand-printed and limited to five artist proofs per image. Countries and regions represented include Alaska, Kenya, Tanzania, England and Colorado. This exhibition is courtesy of Fulcrum Publishing of Golden, Colo.
“Anythink connects our community with ideas and inspiration, and Boyd Norton’s exhibition helps to bring the world to our visitors right here in Adams County,” says Stacie Ledden, Anythink director of innovations and brand strategy. “These incredible images transport the viewer, and we’re thrilled to make them available at Anythink Wright Farms for our community to enjoy.”
In addition to photography, Norton is also a leading conservation activist and author of 17 books. He is the recipient of the 2015 Ansel Adams Award for lifetime achievement, awarded by the Sierra Club, and founder of Serengeti Watch, a non-profit organization aimed at safeguarding one of the world’s greatest scenic and wildlife treasures.
In addition to hosting guest photography exhibitions, Anythink also helps support the Anythink Wright Farms Photography Club, a group of local photographers who meet monthly to explore photography and practice their skills. In 2015, the Anythink Wright Farms Photography Club hosted their first exhibition, “Capture Nature,” featuring original works by members.
Event Details
Boyd Norton Nature Photography Exhibition
June 10-July 6, 2016
Reception with Boyd Norton
Monday, June 27, 2016
5:30-6:30 pm
Anythink Wright Farms
5877 E. 120th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80602
ADAMS COUNTY – Kenneth Benally (D.O.B. 12-01-93) is in custody in Jefferson County Detention Facility.
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ADAMS COUNTY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Kenneth Benally (D.O.B. 12-01-93). Kenneth Benally was out on bond awaiting trial for the charges of Sexual Assault on a Child. The Sheriff’s Office received a notification that Kenneth Benally, had allowed his electronic ankle monitor (GPS) battery to power off that he was wearing as a condition of bond. Contact with Kenneth Benally has been unsuccessful.
Kenneth Benally is described as a 22 year-old Asian male, 5 ‘7 “, weighing 140 Pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Kenneth Benally. If you see Kenneth Benally or know his whereabouts contact your local law enforcement agency.
Local police and sheriff offices will conduct checkpoints and saturation patrols focused on Adams, El Paso and Jefferson counties. While local authorities are conducting these activities, the LED will be involved in the following enforcement operations.
First, investigators will conduct compliance checks on local bars, retail liquor stores, and stores that sell 3.2% beer in the area of the checkpoints and patrols. Second, in cooperation with retail liquor store owners, the LED will conduct the “Cops In Shops” program where LED investigators will be in liquor establishments looking for underage patrons who attempt to purchase alcohol. Finally, the LED will follow up on “point of last drink” information given by underage drivers who are cited for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) during the checkpoints and saturation patrols.
Underage alcohol consumption is a concern both nationally, and in Colorado. Over consumption and DUI are also major concerns. Conducting compliance checks, the “Cops In Shops” program, and following up on “point of last drink” information during “The Heat Is On” campaign, are all efforts to address these concerns.
Funding for these special operations comes from a Colorado Department of Transportation one-year grant focused on reducing alcohol related fatalities among underage drinkers, specifically in Adams, El Paso and Jefferson counties.
The LED will continue these enforcement operations under “The Heat Is On” campaign during the Labor Day weekend as well.
*The Colorado Department of Revenue is dedicated to providing quality service to our customers in fulfillment of our fiduciary and statutory responsibilities, while instilling public confidence through professional and responsive employees.
Arapahoe County’s Altura Plaza building in north Aurora is currently closed due to a power outage. Our building will reopen when power is restored. Please visit our website www.arapahoegov.com for updates when Altura Plaza reopens.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will host a special event in honor of missing children in Colorado as part of National Missing Children’s Day beginning at noon on the west steps of the Capitol (200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203) on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
CBI Director Mike Rankin will present an award to a 5th grade student Duyen Vu (First: You-in Last: Voo), from Rolling Hill Elementary in Aurora who won a statewide poster contest in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day. The second and third place winners will also be recognized at the ceremony. A proclamation signed by Governor John W. Hickenlooper will be presented at the event as well.
Tens of thousands of children are reported missing in the United States each year. Law enforcement, citizens, and even children have been instrumental in keeping children safe and returning them home to their families, communities and schools.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children® encourages families to “Be There For Kids” to share age-appropriate information about personal and online safety issues. One of the many examples on the site focuses on how and not who. Instead of saying, “Don’t talk to strangers,” discuss methods would-be abductors may use, such as offering treats or money, asking for help, or showing a puppy or kitten.
Colorado law enforcement received more than 10,000 reports of missing children in 2015. The reports were primarily for runaways, and were resolved within a few days or weeks. However, as of January 1, 2016, there were 220 cases of long-term missing (those missing a year or more) juvenile cases still active in Colorado.
A balloon release in honor of missing children will conclude the event on May 25, 2016.