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• Trading for marijuana: Is this legal? Play Video

  February 22, 2013 1:28 AM

  Marijuana users are getting creative when it comes to getting their hands on pot. They're using web sites like Craigslist to trade merchandise for marijuana. Plug in "marijuana" on Craigslist and a laundry list of postings will appear. People are looking to trade anything and everything from cell phones... more »

• AP Interview: George P. Bush weighing run in Texas

  January 14, 2013 7:50 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - George Prescott Bush is gearing up to run for a little-known but powerful office in Texas, where his family already is a political dynasty. He's hoping a run for Texas land commissioner next year and his Hispanic roots can help the state's Republican Party maintain its... more »

• Colorado to receive share of $45 million Shape-ups settlement

  May 16, 2012 12:26 PM

  Skechers USA, Inc. settled a multi-state lawsuit over alleged deceptive trade practices regarding the health-related claims made by the company in the marketing its "Shape-ups" and "Tone-ups" shoes. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced Wednesday that the state would receive a share of the $45 million dollar settlement. ... more »

• Marijuana legalization effort advances Play Video

  December 17, 2011 11:39 PM

  Colorado voters will be deciding in November whether the state should become the first to completely legalize marijuana. This week, the group Sensible Colorado announced that they have collected enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot. Bob Wiley is a local spokesperson for the group. He says... more »

• Attorney General joins with DEA, local law enforcement to announce statewide prescription drug take-back events

  October 29, 2011 11:48 AM

  DENVER - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that local law enforcement agencies across the state will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration to hold prescription drug take-back events on Saturday, October 29. "Prescription drug abuse is one of the fastest growing problems facing Colorado today," Suthers said.... more »

• Some marijuana advocates oppose legalization effort

  September 19, 2011 8:34 PM

  A petition drive is currently underway to completely legalize marijuana use in our state. A group calling themselves Citizens for Responsible Legalization started running television ads in Colorado Springs on Friday promoting the effort. Brian Vicente of the group Sensible Colorado says the proposed referendum would place similar restrictions... more »

• Arrest made in 2006 murder case from Montrose

  August 18, 2011 1:46 PM

  The office of the Colorado Attorney General, John Suthers made an announcement today that the work of the office's Foreign Prosecutions Unit has resulted in the arrest of Miguel Godinez, Gilberto Godinez, and Luis Partida in Nayarit, Mexico in connection with the 2006 murder of 25-year-old Marco Antonio Vargas-Salvador in... more »

• Colorado AG warning of possible scams from private firms claiming to recover funds

  August 4, 2011 1:20 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers released a statement warning consumers of companies offering to assist in recovering restitution from the state's consumer protection lawsuits in exchange for fees paid upfront of any services. The Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission's recently filed a lawsuit against the... more »

• Suit challenging CO education funds goes to trial

  July 31, 2011 1:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of how Colorado funds education is going to trial in Denver District Court. The plaintiffs contend Colorado has underfunded schools and violated its constitutional mandate requiring a "thorough and uniform" education system. They say that poorer communities are at a funding... more »

• Top ten consumer complaints

  March 7, 2011 5:28 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has unveiled his top ten list of consumer complaints to mark the beginning of National Consumer Protection Week. During the 2010 calendar year, Colorado consumers filed 6,462 complaints with the Office of the Attorney General - a nearly 37 percent increase over 2009's total... more »

• Colorado Secretary of State moves to AG office

  January 18, 2011 11:54 AM

  Former Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher has been appointed Deputy Attorney General overseeing the Colorado Department of Law's State Services Section. "I am pleased to welcome Bernie to my senior staff," Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said. "Bernie is a proven leader and manager. His breadth of experience... more »

• Colo-New Mexico drug ring busted

  January 7, 2011 2:49 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers provided a press release statement today that his office, working in conjunction with the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, has made a major bust of a marijuana-distribution ring. The drug ring used state-issued medical marijuana records in an attempt to conceal its distribution of large... more »

• Facebook modifies rules for government agencies

  January 5, 2011 3:21 PM

  Rule changes by Facebook will allow state government employees to get involved in social media. "We are pleased that Facebook has responded to Colorado and the other states' concerns about the provisions of its terms of service agreement," said Colorado Attorney General John Suthers. "We look forward to continuing... more »

• DirecTV settle with Colorado over trade practices

  December 15, 2010 5:19 PM

  Colorado will receive $185,000 from DirecTV to settle claims of deceptive trade practices. Colorado was part of a $13 million multi-state settlement. Under the settlement, DirecTV will be required to take several steps, including: Make clear and conspicuous disclosures in its service contacts concerning, for example, the... more »

• Major initiative to make local teen drivers safer

  October 18, 2010 9:42 AM

  Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans aged one - 44. The problem is especially acute for new drivers, 15-19 years old. In an effort to save young lives in El Paso, Teller and Elbert counties, students from 32 high schools will participate in a peer... more »

• Attorneys General prepare foreclosure investigation

  October 13, 2010 7:47 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - As nearly all the state attorneys general prepare an investigation into the mortgage industry over the foreclosure-document mess, they're also discussing ways to settle the matter. If the states have their way, mortgage companies will have to revamp the way they handle foreclosures, pay penalties for... more »

• Tea party favorite O'Donnell wins in Delaware

  September 15, 2010 8:16 AM

  The candidate backed by establishment Republicans as well as former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has taken the lead over a tea-party favorite in New Hampshire's Republican Senate primary. Former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte edged ahead of Ovide Lamontagne as returns piled up after midnight. Her lead was roughly 1,000... more »

• Douglas Bruce not held in contempt of court

  September 8, 2010 8:37 AM

  A judge has ruled that anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce won't be held in contempt of court for not testifying in a lawsuit about tax-slashing ballot measures, but he will have to answer questions about them. Denver District Judge Brian Whitney ruled Tuesday against the attorney general's request to hold... more »

• Colorado to begin reviewing conservation easements

  August 5, 2010 8:23 AM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is stepping into the dispute between landowners and the state Department of Revenue over conservation easements. Department of Revenue Director Roxy Huber told dozens of angry landowners Wednesday that the state will evaluate complaints of shoddy appraisals that prompted the denial of $90 million... more »

• Clearing up robocall confusion

  July 29, 2010 2:59 PM

  Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes announced Wednesday that he was asking the state Attorney General's Office to investigate a false robocall campaign. The automated called made to registered Republicans allegedly said that Maes had dropped out of the race. NewsFirst5 has learned that the confusion may have stemmed from... more »

• Investigation: Firing AGs was not a crime

  July 21, 2010 6:20 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Prosecutors have concluded their two-year investigation into the Bush administration's firing of U.S. attorneys, and the Justice Department says no charges will be filed. The probe examined whether the Bush administration improperly dismissed nine U.S. attorneys in 2006 as a way to influence investigations. Criticism that... more »

• Name-dropper's dream in Aspen this week

  July 6, 2010 9:37 AM

  Bill Gates, Alan Greenspan, former President Bill Clinton and Arianna Huffington. That's a good start. GOP Chairman Michael Steele, Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Check. They're all on the guest list for the annual Ideas Festival in Aspen this week. If you... more »

• 2 local mortage brokers News First Investigated will lose licenses

  June 23, 2010 10:40 PM

  A mortgage broker and her boss will lose their professional licenses and be forced to pay up to $78,000 in fines and restitution. News First Investigates first uncovered complaints against Mortgage Broker April Bigler 2 years ago. This week the Attorney General's Office announced a settlement in the case he... more »

• Fake collection agency calls may come from overseas

  June 22, 2010 1:22 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Tuesday his office has received reports of fraudulent and threatening debt-collection calls. The calls often involve a supposed payday loan debt consumers have allegedly incurred. The callers, who resort to threatening tactics, use a variety of business names and have even invoked the Office... more »

• Attorney General going after Doug Bruce

  June 17, 2010 9:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver judge has approved a motion by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers that clears the way for him to try to have anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce held in contempt of court. The decision Thursday finds that Bruce has been served with a ubpoena to testify... more »

• One dozen arrested in accident fraud investigation

  June 4, 2010 6:31 PM

  A dozen people face theft and attempted theft charges for allegedly staging accidents, filing multiple insurance claims for the same accident and using their own repair shops to cause more damage. The Colorado Attorney General's Office says that four people have been arrested, including the co-owners of a repair... more »

• U.S. launches criminal probe of BP spill

  June 1, 2010 4:23 PM

  Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that federal authorities have opened criminal and civil investigations into the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. Holder would not specify which companies or individuals might be the targets of the probe. He said federal clean air and pollution laws give him the... more »

• Suthers to fill in for 22nd District prosecutor

  May 24, 2010 11:01 AM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is temporarily taking responsibility for prosecutions in the 22nd Judicial District following the death of District Attorney Jim Wilson. Gov. Bill Ritter issued an executive order Sunday authorizing Suthers to take over in the district serving Dolores and Montezuma counties until Wilson's replacement is... more »

• Colorado reviews 51 complaints against Westwood College

  March 24, 2010 1:25 PM

  The Colorado attorney general's office is investigating 51 complaints against Westwood College in the past three years. Attorney general's spokesman Mike Saccone says the complaints were broad, but most said they were misled about tuition costs and the ability for credits to transfer. The complaints are not a public... more »

• Attorney General speaks on medical marijuana debate

  February 24, 2010 7:22 PM

  With medical marijuana a hot topic in the state legislature, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is speaking out. He says he doesn't like where medical marijuana is heading in our state. "We've gone from 1500 to 40,000 (medical marijuana) registrants. There are about 40,000 in back log. We're going to... more »

• Michigan will sue to protect Great Lakes from carp

  December 7, 2009 11:23 AM

  Michigan's attorney general says he will sue to try to force the closure of Chicago-area locks to protect the Great Lakes from the invasive Asian carp. Attorney General Mike Cox said in a statement Sunday that the federal lawsuit will be filed soon but his office did not provide an... more »

• Holder: Failure 'not an option' in terror trial

  November 18, 2009 12:40 PM

  When it comes to prosecuting 9/11 suspects in federal court in New York, Attorney General Eric Holder says, "Failure is not an option." He was asked at a Senate hearing today what might happen if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the others are acquitted. Holder said, "These are cases that have... more »