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CBS News
10 hours ago
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- CBS News
Colorado man allegedly steals truck in Aurora, gets into head-on crash, sending 5 people to the hospital
Five people were taken to the hospital and an Aurora man is now in jail after police say he stole a pickup truck, drove it through Denver and Glendale, and got into a head-on collision with another car while allegedly under the influence Saturday night. Michael Guadalupe Freyta, 26, of Aurora, was arrested after being released from the hospital and now faces charges of eluding, motor vehicle theft, and two counts of vehicular assault -- all felonies -- and misdemeanor DUI. One of the four people injured in the other car was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while the others were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Aurora Police Department. Michael Guadalupe Freyta Aurora Police Department A department spokesman says the truck Freyta was driving -- a 2000 Dodge Ram -- was confirmed stolen when officers saw the car around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday near East Mississippi Avenue and South Chambers Road. Officers followed the vehicle and tried to stop it at South Potomac Street and East Mississippi Avenue. Freyta allegedly fled and officers chased him west through Denver into Glendale. He then crashed into another vehicle with four people in it near South Leetsdale Drive and South Cherry Street in Glendale. Aurora police are investigating the alleged theft and several other aspects of the incident, while Colorado State Patrol's Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating the crash. Freyta has previously been arrested on charges of motor vehicle theft, ID theft, fraud, and forgery, and he's allegedly failed to maintain his status on the sex offender registry for an Adams County conviction involving a minor, according to Aurora police.
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Teen illegal immigrant who killed woman in Colorado crash gets probation, then is arrested by ICE with family
An illegal immigrant teenager who was spared jail time after he was convicted of killing a Colorado woman in a high-speed crash has been arrested, along with his family, by immigration authorities. The 16-year-old from Colombia was sentenced to probation and community service for the July 2024 death of Kaitlyn Weaver, 24, in Aurora after striking a plea deal with prosecutors. Advertisement The teen, who has not been publicly named because of state laws that shield the identity of underage criminal suspects, was arrested May 20 along with his family, who were also living in the United States illegally, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said. 'The minor was convicted in Colorado's 18th Judicial District and was sentenced to probation and community service,' an ICE spokesperson told Fox News. 'As part of its routine operations, ICE arrests aliens who commit crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation's immigration laws. All aliens in violation of US immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States, regardless of nationality.' The teen will remain in ICE custody pending an immigration hearing, the agency said. 4 ICE agents arrested the 16-year-old Colombian migrant responsible for the death of Kaitlyn Weaver in July 2024. ICE Denver Advertisement Weaver died after she was sitting in her vehicle at a stop sign and the teen T-boned Weaver's vehicle at an intersection. He was in a Jeep with other minors racing in a residential neighborhood at speeds of up to 90 mph, authorities said. Weaver was kept on life support for two days before she was taken off after her organs were donated. 4 Kaitlyn Weaver died after she was sitting in her vehicle at a stop sign and the teen T-boned Weaver's vehicle at an intersection. Family Handout Advertisement Her father, John Weaver, told Fox News Digital that he was told by US Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., that ICE would be taking action against the teen. 'I appreciate ICE taking enforcement action, and I really appreciate the outpouring of support from everyone,' Weaver said Thursday. The teen was arrested and initially charged with vehicular homicide. At the time, the Weavers were told by the Arapahoe County District Attorney's office that the case was a 'no plea offer' case, John Weaver said. 4 The damage to Weaver's car after the fatal crash in Aurora, Colorado. Aurora Police Department Advertisement They then offered the teen a plea deal if he admitted his guilt. At the time, the Weaver family attorney, Matthew Durkin, called the deal 'abhorrent,' in an interview with Fox News Digital, noting that Weaver was killed during the prime of her life. John Weaver noted at the time that the teen was in the US illegally and unlicensed. 4 Police investigate the crash as firefighters attempt to extract Weaver from her mangled car. Aurora Police Department 'We had a collision where the immigration system and the criminal justice system collided, and now my daughter's dead,' he said. The teen has a pending asylum claim, but, according to ICE, asylum claims do not prevent detention.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Second juvenile charged in Downers Grove armed robbery: prosecutors
The Brief A 17-year-old Aurora boy has been charged in an April armed robbery in Downers Grove. The victim was robbed at gunpoint by a group who took $110. One of the teens was arrested in Colorado and returned to DuPage County. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - A second teenager has been charged in connection with an armed robbery that targeted a woman walking alone in Downers Grove last month, authorities said. What we know The 17-year-old boy, a Venezuelan national living in Aurora, appeared in court Thursday morning for a detention hearing. A judge ordered him held until at least his next court appearance, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. He is charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony, stemming from a robbery that occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on April 22 in the 4900 block of Forest Avenue. The backstory Downers Grove police said a woman was walking alone when she was approached by four people. One of them tried to grab her purse while another lifted his shirt to show a handgun in his waistband and shouted, "Money, money." The woman handed over $110 before the group fled, according to prosecutors. Further investigation led to one juvenile being charged on Thursday and another juvenile who was found to be living in Colorado, according to the state's attorney. A judge issued an arrest warrant for the juvenile in Colorado on May 7. The juvenile was then brought back to DuPage County on May 16 to face charges. What they're saying "The apprehension of a second individual allegedly involved in the armed robbery of an innocent woman as she was walking home demonstrates DuPage County law enforcement's commitment to the safety of our residents, communities and businesses," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said. "As I said when this juvenile's co-respondent was charged, lawlessness is not who we are in DuPage County and anyone who chooses to engage in the type of behavior as alleged in this case will be held accountable. Again, I commend the Downers Grove Police Department for their efforts in the identification and apprehension of a second suspect in this case. I also thank Assistant State's Attorney Nick Catizone for his efforts in preparing a strong case against both juvenile suspects." "I am pleased that we were able to bring this investigation of a serious violent crime that occurred near our downtown business district to a conclusion with the arrests of two offenders for armed robbery," Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries said. "I commend our Investigations Unit for their diligence over several weeks to identify and apprehend all offenders related to this incident. I would like to thank DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and his office, as well as the Aurora Police Department for their assistance with the investigation.
American Military News
22-05-2025
- American Military News
Homeowner shoots intruder; intruder hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
A burglary suspect was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after intruding into a garage in Aurora, Colorado, and being shot by the homeowner on Monday. According to 9 News, the intruder was shot by a homeowner after he was caught breaking into the homeowner's detached garage at roughly 4:49 a.m. on Monday in the 1200 block of Moline Street in Aurora, Colorado. Aurora Police Department officials noted that the burglary suspect was transported to the hospital following the shooting and remained in the hospital with life-threatening injuries as of Monday night. Following an interview with the unidentified homeowner on Monday morning, the Aurora Police Department released the homeowner and indicated that law enforcement officials do not expect any charges to be filed against the homeowner, according to News 9. However, in a statement obtained by Fox 31, the Aurora Police Department said, 'Detectives continue to investigate and will present their findings to the district attorney's office upon completion. This is standard practice.' READ MORE: Burglar arrested after being captured by homeowner According to News 9, the homeowner reported another break-in on Saturday and claimed that $400 worth of goods were stolen in the intrusion. The homeowner told police officials that following Saturday's incident, he purchased and installed security cameras in his garage, which notified him regarding Monday's break-in attempt. News 9 reported that the homeowner told police officials that after noticing the intrusion on the security cameras, he confronted the burglary suspect in the garage, leading to an altercation with the intruder. The homeowner told police officials that he shot the intruder during the altercation. Fox 31 reported that while Colorado residents are legally permitted to use deadly force against intruders inside their homes under the Colorado Make My Day law, Christopher Decker, a criminal defense attorney, told the outlet that the Colorado Make My Day law does not apply to Monday's shooting since the homeowner did not shoot the burglary suspect inside the home. 'You can't just shoot,' Decker told Fox 31. 'You have to act reasonably, and in order to use deadly force, you have to be in fear of serious, imminent bodily injury.' However, the criminal defense attorney noted that self-defense laws are applicable to the case.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 suspects arrested on first-degree murder charges in deadly Aurora parking lot shooting
DENVER (KDVR) — Two suspects have been identified and arrested in a May 14 shooting that left one man dead and sent two other people to the hospital. On Monday, the Aurora Police Department's Major Crimes Homicide Unit named Hee Dah Weh, 24, of Aurora, and Latrayvon Dashen Bullard, 23, also of Aurora, as suspects wanted in connection with the deadly shooting. Both are facing a charge of first-degree murder. FBI looking for 'One-hit Wonders' bank robbers in Denver metro As of 5:40 p.m., the two suspects had been arrested near East Dartmouth and Parker Road during a traffic stop. The agency said that the FBI Denver Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force assisted in locating the fugitives. The shooting was reported on May 14 in the 1100 block of South Havana Street in a parking lot that is home to a King Soopers, among other stores. Officers arrived on scene to find a man with life-threatening injuries and another man dead. On May 15, the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office identified the man who was shot and killed as 43-year-old James Michael Young. The other two victims have not been identified, but both suffered life-threatening injuries. The case will be prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
