Katharhynn Heidelberg

1 week ago | montrosepress.com | Katharhynn Heidelberg

Montrose County is down three key positions after its manager, deputy manager and attorney all resigned. County Manager Frank Rodriguez and County Attorney Marti Whitmore resigned when asked to turn in their resignations, while the deputy manager, Emily Sanchez, also resigned. kAm“%H@ 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 42>6 :?E@ >J @77:46 2?5 2D<65 >6 E@ C6D:8?[” (9:E>@C6 4@?7:C>65 |@?52J 27E6C?@@?] $96 25565 E92E :E H2D ?@E 2 G@=F?E2CJ C6D:8?2E:@?

1 week ago | gjsentinel.com | Katharhynn Heidelberg

The murder charge once filed against a West End man in the 25-year-old disappearance of Dale Williams was brought prematurely, District Attorney Anna Cooling said, in explaining her recent decision to drop the charge. Cooling’s office moved to dismiss the charge without prejudice, and the motion was granted earlier this month. Public defenders for then-defendant James “Dan” Bishop wanted the case dismissed with prejudice, which would have precluded it from being refiled.

1 week ago | montrosepress.com | Katharhynn Heidelberg

The City of Montrose will pay $35,000 to a man who was ticketed, then later charged with obstruction because of an exchange with Montrose Police officers at the Humdinger’s store parking lot last October. Joshua Smith saw his municipal case dismissed earlier this year, with the judge finding his conduct was protected by the First Amendment’s free speech provisions. Smith had fought the case, claiming retaliation. (See Feb. 19 Montrose Daily Press.)kAm%96 5:DAFE6 3682?

1 week ago | montrosepress.com | Katharhynn Heidelberg

Sometimes, things just come full circle. Alex Copp is just fine with that: He’s back to the Olathe Police Department, after once moving from there to the Delta Police Department. Although he liked having more “high octane” calls at Delta, his home is Olathe, and he always wanted to come back there to work. That opportunity presented itself when Olathe’s new chief, Travis Thompson, came aboard. kAm“x :?:E:2==J =67E ~=2E96[ 3642FD6 x 9:E 2 J62C 2?5 E96J 42==65 >6 E96 ‘52C< 4=@F5’ :?

1 week ago | montrosepress.com | Katharhynn Heidelberg

The murder charge once filed against a West End man in the 25-year-old disappearance of Dale Williams was brought prematurely, District Attorney Anna Cooling said, in explaining her recent decision to drop the charge. Cooling’s office moved to dismiss the charge without prejudice, and the motion was granted earlier this month. Public defenders for then-defendant James “Dan” Bishop wanted the case dismissed with prejudice, which would have precluded it from being refiled.