City Council scraps plan to place all petition-driven ballot measures on November ballots except those scheduled earlier at Council’s discretion. Instead voters will decide whether to double the the City Clerk’s Office processing time.
Ice cream man jailed in suspected sexual assault of child
Police urge anyone with information about the suspected crime, which was reported earlier this month or the suspect, Adolfo Luna-Hernandez, to call Lakewood Police.
Children’s advocate gets work-release in theft of funds
Cheryl Fugett, who skipped out on closing arguments and the verdict in her trial in June, was convicted of taking more than $20,000 for her own use, including repairs to her hot tub and pool.
Federal agents arrest Lakewood slaying suspect at border crossing
Suspect faces extradition to Colorado in beating death at victim’s Lakewood home. Another suspect remains jailed without bond and a third faces trial on theft by receiving charges.
Primary ballots on the way to 215,000 Jeffco voters
Jeffco Clerk & Recorder’s Office offers link to on-line customized ballot website that compiles the ballot by precinct, according to the user’s address. Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. Aug. 10.
Conservatives pack CCU/Centennial Institute “summit”
Speakers drawn from national conservative leadership target November elections, warn of consequences of budget-busting programs.
Lakewood man gets jail time in at-risk neglect case
Ex-assistant pastor Jason Smoker will spend a week in jail and a year on probation for dumping trash on a developmentally disabled man who was cleaning a church bus.
City Council limits RV parking on Lakewood streets
RV owners can park for only 48 hours at a stretch to load, unload, maintain and make their vehicles road-ready under ordinance passed to bar long-term storage of RVs on the street.
