"Newspaper Theft Follows Publication of Teen's Rape Allegations Against Police Chief"

Nearly all copies of a small-town Colorado newspaper were stolen after it published a story about rape charges filed against three men, including a relative of the police chief, for alleged actions at an underage drinking party at the chief's house. The owner and publisher, Mike Wiggins, vowed to uncover the culprits and received support from the community, with about 200 papers stolen but later returned in a garbage bag. The Ouray County Plaindealer plans to address the theft in its next edition and remains committed to reporting on important local issues despite the incident.