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• Dragging death suspect will not take the stand Play Video

  February 21, 2012 8:41 PM

  The woman accused in the dragging death of a local tow truck driver told the judge that she will not take the stand in her own defense. However, defense attorneys for Detra Farries did question the detectives who interviewed her and played audio and video records of those interrogations for... more »

• Trial of dragging death suspect to begin Wednesday

  January 30, 2012 2:22 PM

  Attorneys in the Detra Farries case sorted through a series of last minute motions each aimed at putting their side in a better position as the case heads to trial later this week. Farries is charged with 11 counts including aggravated manslaughter for the dragging death of tow truck driver... more »

• Defense wants to move trial in Colo dragging death

  September 17, 2011 7:30 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Attorneys for a woman accused of dragging a tow-truck driver to his death in Colorado want the trial moved because they say media coverage of the case will make it nearly impossible to find impartial jurors in the county where the death occurred. Detra... more »

• Farries heading to trial for dragging death

  May 23, 2011 6:14 PM

  The woman accused in the dragging death of tow truck driver Allen Rose will stand trial. Detra Farries was in court Monday morning as her preliminary hearing wrapped up; Monday was the completion of that, beginning on May 13th. Farries will be standing trial on charges related to causing... more »

• Farries will stand trial in dragging death

  May 23, 2011 1:50 PM

  The woman accused in the dragging death of tow truck driver Allen Rose will stand trial. Detra Farries was in court Monday morning as her preliminary hearing wrapped up; Monday was the completion of that, beginning on May 13th. Farries will be standing trial on charges related to causing... more »

• New details emerge in court during 'dragging death' hearing

  May 13, 2011 11:23 PM

  New details were released Friday in court in the case against Detra Farries; she's accused in the dragging death of local tow truck driver Allen Rose in February. Farries was in court for a preliminary hearing. The proceedings are to determine if there is enough evidence to take the... more »

• Detra Farries in court today

  May 13, 2011 11:25 AM

  Detra Farries is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday afternoon. She is facing charges in connection with the dragging death of tow truck driver Allen Rose. News First 5 will be in court following the story. more »

• Repo man: "My guys are on edge"

  February 28, 2011 9:37 PM

  The death of Colorado Springs tow truck driver Allen Rose is hitting home for those in the industry. David S. owns a repo business in Colorado Springs. He says ever since Rose's death, his employees say it has been hard to do their jobs. "The guys are still... more »

• Charges filed in dragging death, family of accused says she's sorry

  February 26, 2011 8:24 PM

  Charges have been filed in the dragging death of a Colorado Springs tow truck driver. 32-year old Detra Farries is behind bars tonight on a manslaughter charge. Farries was charged Friday night. She's accused of dragging 35-year old Allen Rose for a mile, on Wednesday. Rose was trying to... more »

• No arrests in "extremely complex" investigation into dragging death

  February 25, 2011 12:47 AM

  Colorado Springs Police say figuring out what caused 35-year old Allen Rose to drag to his death behind an SUV Wednesday is an extremely complex investigation. As of Thursday night no arrests have been made. "We have a party that was pulled by a vehicle by chains on the... more »

• Witnesses react to dragging death

  February 23, 2011 11:18 PM

  Stunned witnesses watched helplessly Wednesday afternoon as the driver of a black SUV drove more than a mile dragging tow truck operator Allen Rose behind. "I was in total shock at the time and didn't know what was going on," says a man identified simply as Mike. Mike was... more »

• Father of two dragged to his death

  February 23, 2011 8:47 PM

  We're learning more about Allen Rose, the local tow truck driver killed Wednesday. He was dragged by an SUV in Colorado Springs for more than a mile. Police say he was hooking the vehicle up to be towed when a woman got in and drove away. Rose was the... more »

• 3 Colorado men charged in dragging death in Texas

  February 12, 2011 5:34 PM

  CORSICANA, Texas (AP) - Three men have been charged with murder in the dragging death of a 25-year-old Hill County man, including the victim's brother. Christopher Beckham of Milford was found in a plowed field early Thursday. Authorities say he had been dragged by a strap attached from around... more »

• Man accused of dragging dog to death to plead guilty

  March 30, 2010 2:43 PM

  A Grand Junction man accused of dragging a stolen dog to its death in Colorado National Monument plans to plead guilty to a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals. A lawyer for 38-year-old Steven Clay Romero filed notice last week in federal court in Denver of a plea agreement.... more »

• Dragging death prompts thousands to sign petition

  January 25, 2010 5:47 PM

  More than 100,000 people have signed an online petition calling for harsh punishment for a man accused of dragging a dog to death. Gary Sherman, the creator of a Facebook page called "Demand Justice for Buddy", says 212,000 people across the United States and 111 other countries with... more »

• Second arrest made in dog dragging death

  January 5, 2010 3:42 PM

  A second arrest has been made in the case of a Blue Heeler/German Shepherd mix dragged to his death last week in Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction. 32-year old Melissa Lockhart of Fruita is accused of stealing the dog, named "Buddy", and another dog from a pickup truck... more »