Crime
We moved Boulder Crime News and police blotter out of News and made it a primary category. Even though crime news is the highest in analytic s some readers complain because it ruins non violent news. Our readers and viewers prefer science, tech environmental and entertainment news. So crime news junkies now have your own bad news section here.
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty” devastating Crime”
Sep 25th
Ballot Initiative to Fund the Colorado Crime Victim Services and Behavioral Health and Crisis Response
Boulder County, Colo. — The District Attorney’s Office strongly supports the ballot measure to bolster crime victim services and behavioral health programs across Colorado.
Federal funding for victim services is expected to decrease by 40-50% in the coming year. Our office supported legislation for ongoing, sustainable funding for victims’ services. This ballot measure to the November 2024 statewide election will ask Colorado voters to approve an excise tax on the gross taxable retail sales of gun dealers, gun manufacturers, and ammunition vendors. The collected revenue will fund mental health services, including for at-risk youth and veterans, and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and other violent crimes. This legislation is critical as it will ensure that crime victims continue to receive the help and resources they need.
The measure aims to sustain and expand essential services for crime victims and individuals in behavioral health crises by creating a new revenue stream through a reasonable excise tax. If approved by voters in the November election, HB24-1349 will be allocated as follows:
- $30 million to the Colorado Crime Victim Services Fund to provide grant funding for services such as: counseling, legal advocacy, and emergency hotel, utility, rental, and attorney expenses,
- $8 million to the Behavioral Health Administration to provide crisis resolution services to youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis, and to provide mental health services for veterans, and
- $1 million to support school safety.
District Attorney Michael Dougherty stated, “As District Attorney, I see the devastating impacts that crime can have on victims and their families. Without this funding, victim services will be drastically reduced. I urge voters to consider victim services when they vote in November.”
IT HAPPENED AGAIN Women attacks police with Knife in North Boulder
May 4th
Another Zombie Knifes Police! Holly Crap!.. Amazed They didn’t Just shoot her
Boulder 
Police Arrest Woman After Assault and Menacing BOULDER, Colo. – The Boulder Police Department arrested a woman last night on multiple charges related to an incident in a North Boulder business. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, officers were called to Lucky’s Market at 3960 Broadway for a report of a woman trespassing and refusing to leave.
When officers arrived, they were told the woman was acting erratically, speaking nonsensically, and that she had mud on her face. The officers spoke with the woman for several minutes trying to get her to leave the store when she suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed a male officer in the shoulder.
As he backed away, the woman began advancing on the female officer before lunging at her with the knife. Additional officers arrived on scene and attempted more de-escalation with the woman before ultimately firing less lethal sponge rounds. Officers were then able to safely take her into custody.
The woman has been identified as Patricia Murphy, 61, of Boulder. She was taken to the hospital to be checked out before being transported to jail. She is currently facing charges of: Two felony counts of 1st degree assault, Two counts of felony menacing, One count of misdemeanor trespassing, and One misdemeanor count of Obstruction/Resisting arrest
This is an open investigation, and additional charges may be added as the case progresses. Boulder Police ask anyone who witnessed any part of this incident or has information relevant to the investigation to please contact Detective Tuck at TuckA@bouldercolorado.gov -441-4322
reference case 24-04131. “I’m very thankful that our officer’s injuries were not more serious and also thankful to the team that negotiated with the suspect to get her in custody without any further injuries to anyone,” interim Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said.
Boulder Cat Killer sentenced to 12 Years!
Nov 18th
He killed Kitty!
Nathaniel Stark was sentenced to 12 years in the Department of Corrections animal abuse.
The defendant, had originally been sentenced to 10 years of Sex Offender
Intensive Supervision Probation on January 5, 2018. He was designated by the Court as a Sexually
Violent Predator. Shortly after being released from a halfway house in August 2019, the
defendant’s girlfriend’s animals began showing signs of injuries. Within three months of them
residing together, two of her cats were deceased. Veterinarians concluded that the injuries of one
of the cats was not inflicted by another animal, rather the cause of death was consistent with head
trauma and strangulation. Then, in February 2020, the defendant severely beat his girlfriend’s
dog. Veterinarians observed a significant amount of bruising between the dog’s hind legs, which
appeared to be caused by trauma commonly seen in abuse. There was additional deep bruising on
the dog’s back above her hind legs. The dog was removed from their custody immediately. The
defendant was later arrested in October 2020 for violating bond for having contact with
animals. After his arrest and while the cases were pending, he fled the state and was ultimately
extradited back to Colorado.
On May 13, 2022, the defendant entered a guilty plea in 20CR382 to one count of Aggravated
Cruelty to Animals, a class 6 felony; he, also, entered a guilty plea in L21M95 to Sex Offender
Fail to Verify Location, an unclassified misdemeanor. The sentence was open to the court, with
no sentencing stipulation by the People. The defendant requested a screen for community
corrections, and the board denied his request. Today, the Court imposed 12 years in state prison.
Deputy District Attorney Jenny McClintock stated, “The defendant’s abuse of his partner’s
animals in this case was just one act of violence in his criminal history. It is important to take
these cases seriously as they involve victims who have no voice and are often used as coercive
controlling tactics in a domestic violence relationship. We are pleased with the sentence that the
Court imposed and want to thank our law enforcement partners for the exceptional investigation
in this case.”
District Attorney Michael Dougherty stated, “This case involved terrible conduct against
animals. Given his prior conduct and the cruel acts involving his partner’s pets, the defendant.
clearly presented a risk to others. That’s why we have a prosecutor who specializes in cases
involving animal cruelty. I appreciate all the hard work by Jenny McClintock and law enforcement
in this Aggravated Cruelty to Animals case. With this lengthy prison sentence, this defendant is
being held responsible for his conduct.”
