Colorado Court of Appeals rules against Huerfano County Sheriff's Office

HUERFANO COUNTY — We're learning of a state court of appeals ruling Tuesday against the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office.

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruling says the office is responsible for at least 35 cases being dismissed due to improperly handled evidence.

It also says 3rd District Attorney Henry Solano filed suit against Sheriff Bruce Newman's office after detectives delayed handing over evidence for two years.

The ruling goes on to say those delays affected 37% of the cases the DA's Office processed from the county.

Chief Judge Gilbert Roman wrote that because the district attorney did not have that evidence, he could not meet court deadlines to share it with defense attorneys. That led the courts to dismiss numerous criminal cases, many involving serious felony charges.

You can read the ruling below:

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The Aftermath of Homeless Camp Cleanups In Pueblo

The City of Pueblo and the mayor have received both support and pushback about the way they are trying to clean up the steel city. Last week, the city cleared out trash and homeless camps along Fountain Creek.

Support and push back homeless encampments along Fountain Creek in Pueblo were cleared up

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