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Over 200 copies of The Ouray County Plaindealer were stolen after it reported on a sexual assault investigation at the home of the Ouray city police chief. The theft occurred in Colorado, and a man was cited for the crime. The newspaper noted that stealing the papers wouldn't stop the story, and it's clear that someone didn't want the community to read the news.
Almost all copies of a Colorado newspaper were stolen from racks on the same day a story about reported sexual assault at the local police chief’s house during an underage party was released. The Ouray County Plaindealer reported on allegations made by a 17-year-old who claimed she was raped multiple times during the party, leading to the arrest of three individuals. The theft was later attributed to a man who returned the newspapers with an apology, and the police confirmed that he was not associated with the defendants in the sexual assault case.
Nearly all copies of a small-town Colorado newspaper were stolen after it published a story about felony sexual assault charges filed against three men, including a relative of the police chief, for alleged rapes at an underage drinking party at the chief's house. The owner and publisher vowed to find the culprit, and the stolen newspapers were later returned. A suspect has been identified and will be cited for the theft, and the Colorado bureau of investigation is looking into the sexual assault case. The newspaper plans to address the theft in its next edition and remains committed to reporting the news despite the incident.
Nearly all copies of a small-town Colorado newspaper were stolen from racks after it published a story about rape charges at the police chief’s house, prompting the owner to vow to uncover the culprits. The Ouray County Plaindealer posted the story on social media and removed its website paywall, and after receiving support and donations, published another 250 copies. The suspects, including a relative of the police chief, face felony sexual assault charges for alleged actions at an underage drinking party. The owner believes the person who returned the stolen newspapers was the thief and reported the incident to the police.
Hundreds of Colorado newspapers were stolen from racks just hours after a story detailing a teen's alleged gang rape at the police chief's home was published on the front page. The Ouray County Plaindealer reported that three teenagers, including Chief Jeff Wood’s son, were accused of sexually assaulting a drunken girl. A suspect was identified and returned a garbage bag stuffed with stolen newspapers to the Plaindealer office, confessing to the theft. The victim claimed she was raped more than once at Chief Woods’ home during a late-night party, and three men were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
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.
A newspaper in Colorado reported that its latest edition, which included a story about an alleged rape at the home of a police chief, was stolen from racks across the county. The story detailed allegations of a teenage girl being assaulted at the home of Ouray County police chief's stepson and two others. The police chief declined to comment, and his stepson and two others were arrested on charges of felony sexual assault in December. The newspaper condemned the theft, stating that it would not be intimidated and is working to publish another run of papers.