AG Sues Deputy for Helping ICE

Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser is suing a Mesa County sheriff’s deputy who allegedly helped federal immigration officers find and arrest a woman with an expired visa.

On June 5, Alexander Zwinck pulled over Caroline Dias Goncalves, a 19-year-old Brazilian national living in Utah. ICE detained Goncalves soon after the traffic stop.

The lawsuit alleges Zwinck shared Goncalves’ information with federal officers in a Signal group chat, intentionally aiding in her detention and violating a state law that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Weiser says his office is investigating broader alleged misconduct related to the group chat. Zwinck has been placed on paid leave pending an internal investigation.

Pastor, Wife Indicted for Crypto Scam

A Denver grand jury has indicted Eli Regalado, a Denver pastor, and his wife, Kaitlyn, for an alleged multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency scam targeting the Christian community.

According to the indictment, the Regalados solicited at least $3.4 million from hundreds of investors for INDXcoin, a cryptocurrency with “no real value.” They recruited through their online church and other churches, claiming God had directed the venture.

In a video statement, Eli admitted to pocketing $1.3 million for personal expenses, including luxury vacations, cosmetic dentistry, and home renovations, which he said “the Lord told us to do.”

The couple faces 40 felony charges related to the alleged scam. They also await a ruling on civil fraud charges filed in 2024.

Polis Nixes Bridge After Poll

Gov. Polis abandoned his plans for a pedestrian bridge linking the Capitol to Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park after a survey revealed Coloradans overwhelmingly opposed the idea.

Polis proposed the bridge, with estimated costs ranging from $18.5 million to $29.5 million, in honor of Colorado’s upcoming 150th anniversary. After a groundswell of opposition, he launched a public poll and promised to honor the results.

Out of nearly 90,000 respondents to the poll, 94% opposed the idea, with just 4% in favor and 2% voting “maybe.”

In a post sharing the results, Polis joked: “I will commit my time and effort to prevent this walkway from being built, even if I have to chain myself to the Capitol Plaza to stop it!”

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➤ Mesa County: A federal magistrate judge denied former clerk Tina Peters’ request to be released on bond while she appeals her case. Peters is serving nine years for her role in an election data breach scheme. (See Details)

➤ Summit County: A bat found inside a Breckenridge home tested positive for rabies on July 16. It’s the county’s first rabies case this year, health officials said. (More)

➤ Southwest Colorado: A rescue group removed 165 schnauzers from an alleged puppy mill. Over 100 dogs will be eligible for adoption in Peyton within a few weeks. (More)

➤ Statewide: A bill sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert, aimed at helping smaller communities collect more tax revenue by giving them unique ZIP codes, passed the House 278-121. (See Details)

➤ Boulder County: An updated coroner’s report on the death of CU student Megan Trussell maintains that her cause of death was suicide, reaffirming an initial ruling disputed by Trussell’s family. (See Details)

➤ Garfield County: The Cottonwood Flat Fire, a vegetation fire sparked on July 17, is now 100% contained, officials said Tuesday. (See Details)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $9 million signing bonus with No. 4 pick Ethan Holliday—the largest ever for a high school draftee under the MLB’s current system. (More)

➤ Colorado State announced it will host three nights of professional bull riding at its stadium next summer, following a successful two-night debut earlier this week. (More)

➤ Denver’s professional ultimate frisbee club willingly “passed the torch” to Denver Summit FC, relinquishing their team name to the newly formed women’s soccer team. (More)

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➤ Del Taco has reopened five of the 17 Colorado locations that abruptly closed in February, part of a phased reopening featuring new digital ordering kiosks and updated menu options. (See Details)

➤ Cap City Tavern, a Denver restaurant and bar, announced it will close this Sunday after 18 years in business, citing the rise in minimum wage, cost of food, and city fees and taxes. (More)

➤ Multiple customers say they have yet to be refunded by Matthew Robert Sowash, a Colorado contractor who shut down his sauna business after abandoning projects and having previously filed for bankruptcy. (See Details)

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➤ A Boise Smokejumper shared his experience as a specialized firefighter who skydives into hard-to-reach wildfires from around 3,000 feet. (Read More)

➤ PickleMatch, a new dating app created in Colorado, connects singles through a shared love of pickleball. The app is currently in beta testing and is expected to launch July 25. (See Details)

➤ Dozens of arborists participated in a tree-climbing competition at a Denver park last week. The two winners will compete in the international championship in New Zealand this fall. (See Details)

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