COLORADO RIVER’S ODDS OF SHORTAGE INCREASING
U.S. officials say the chances of a shortage in the vital Colorado River system have risen to 57 percent in 2020.
A U.S. government report released Friday says the odds of a shortfall rose from 52 percent in May. Officials say less water flowed downstream this summer than expected.
The report estimates the amount of water that will be in Lake Mead, the river’s biggest reservoir.
If the reservoir surface drops below 1,075 feet above sea level, some deliveries would be cut under agreements governing the system.
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico would have their shares reduced first in a shortage.
Aurora officers disciplined for leaking body cam footage of Denver mayor’s son.
Two Aurora police officers have been disciplined for leaking a video clip of the Denver mayor’s son, who was stopped for speeding then berated, cursed and threatened the motorcycle officer who pulled him over.
Officers Paul Timmons and Judy Gurley-Lutkin were ordered Aug. 6 to be suspended for 10 hours without pay for leaking body camera footage to Denver7 that was taken by Officer Paul McClendon.
On March 23, McClendon pulled over 22-yearold Jordan Hancock, son of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, in the area of East 40th Avenue and Walden Street for speeding. Hancock was issued a ticket for driving 65 mph in a 40 mph zone.
“My dad’s the mayor, you (obscenity) Ha. Ha . ... Guess what, I’m about to get you fired (obscenity),” Hancock said to McClendon, among other comments.
A few days after the incident, McClendon was reviewing the footage with Timmons, who recorded it on his cellphone. Timmons then shared the video on his phone with Gurley-Lutkin, according to a police department investigative document.
“The cellphone video was eventually provided to a local news station without the consent of the chief’s office or the media relations unit,” the document said.
The disciplinary order against the two officers was signed by Chief Nick Metz.
Hancock has since apologized to McClendon. He also paid a $250 speeding ticket.
Escaped Denver inmate captured.
jail inmate is back in custody after escaping Denver deputies in March while at Denver Health medical center. He had been held on charges of attempted murder of a police officer.
Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez, 23, was captured Friday afternoon in Thornton, according to Denver police.
On Aug. 31, 2017, VenzorGonzalez allegedly abducted his girlfriend and their 1½-year-old son at gunpoint from a Commerce City home, sparking an Amber Alert.
In November, he engaged in a shootout with a Denver police officer and was shot three times. He hid in a house for two days without seeking treatment before he was taken into custody after a standoff.
After his escape in March, Denver police mistakenly shot and killed 27year-old Steven Nguyen and wounded 23-yearold Rafael Landeros believing Venzor-Gonzalez