Tow Truck Driver Stole Nearly 50 Cars

A Castle Rock tow truck driver who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly 50 vehicles in an auto theft scheme spanning the Denver metro was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Monday.

According to prosecutors, Brian Chacon, 34, owner of Eagle Wing Towing in Aurora, used his tow truck to steal unoccupied, often broken-down vehicles, then sold them to salvage yards using forged ownership documents.

Of the more than 80 cars sold in the scheme, 48 were confirmed stolen. To sell them without raising suspicion, Chacon “exploited a loophole in Colorado law,” prosecutors said.

Investigators also found child sexual abuse material in Chacon’s possession. Charges related to the material were dropped as part of a plea deal.

Vizguerra’s Attorneys Seek Release

Attorneys for Jeanette Vizguerra, an immigrant rights activist held at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora, filed a new motion Monday seeking her release.

Vizguerra entered the country illegally in 1997. Since then, she’s contested a long-standing deportation order and garnered national attention, including recognition from Time magazine.

ICE detained Vizguerra on March 17. Because she’s been held over 180 days, the government is required to justify her continued detention, her legal team said.

Vizguerra’s attorneys are seeking a bond hearing, which could allow for her release. They expect a response to the filing within three weeks.

Warm, Dry Start to October

Colorado will be mostly sunny, dry, and warmer than normal to start October, with highs in the 70s and 80s through the workweek.

Today through Friday, temperatures will stay about 7 to 10 degrees above average. Highs along the Front Range and on the Eastern Plains will reach the low 80s today.

A cold front will move in Saturday, bringing cooler, more seasonal temperatures and a chance for scattered showers.

Colder fall weather could be on the horizon, with Denver’s average first freeze falling on Oct. 7—less than a week away.

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