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By Lakewood Edge • September 2nd, 2010

Jeffco Grand Jury indicts Highlands Ranch woman for allegedly accepting charitable donations from friends, neighbors and others while claiming to be under treatment for disease.

Van Thien Pham, who already was on probation for selling liquor to a teen involved in a fatal car accident when he was snared in a police sting at a Lakewood liquor store, faces 42 months behind bars.

Everything from crime prevention to health concerns were addressed at Saturday’s Safety Fair. An expected 1,000 people picked up information on avoiding Internet crime and identity theft, as well as other family issues.

New, more animal- and community-friendly animal shelter celebrates move with a party for its friends, patrons and critters. The shelter doubled its number of intakes in its first weeks at the new site.

Girl’s father faces charges after his loaded, small-caliber handgun was found by a teacher in his daughter’s backpack in a classroom at Mulholm Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.

Voters will determine whether Lakewood police should be required to seize vehicles operated by unlicensed drivers. Opponents of the initiative say it will handcuff police and increase the cost of public safety operations.

West Metro’s annual free family event draws thousands to fun, games, give-aways and the public safety messages that could save lives in the event of an emergency.

Infected bat found on S. Turkey Creek Road had no known contact with humans, but health officials warn county’s residents to avoid bats and make sure pets are vaccinated, secured.

If City Council decides to send measure to voters in November, it must act quickly to meet the early September ballot deadline. Plan would require vehicles of unlicensed drivers to be seized.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Speakers drawn from national conservative leadership target November elections, warn of consequences of budget-busting programs.

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.

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.

Home-schooled athlete from Oklahoma turns to Colorado Christian University’s mix of compassionate education after injury causes larger schools to back away from recruiting her.