Newsletter-Late-Week

Trinidad detective’s investigation uncovers Las Vegas couple allegedly used victim’s PCU account to make over $40,000 in fraudulent purchases 

On Aug. 8, Shane Hardesty, 51, was transferred to the Las Animas County Detention Center, following an investigation by a Trinidad Police Department Detective, who uncovered that a couple from Las Vegas had allegedly stolen a person’s Power Credit Union account information in Trinidad, making over $40,000 in fraudulent purchases.   

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What happened to the rodeo? How a Las Animas County tradition didn’t make year 115  

For Labor Day weekend, back in 2023, Gillian Maria helped bring Trinidad’s Legacy Rodeo, and all its festivities, to the Las Animas County Fairgrounds, and, by all accounts, it was successful. It had support and participation from the community and plenty of business sponsorship. So, what happened to the rodeo? How did a local tradition, that’s been an annual Labor Day staple since 1910, not reach its 115th year?

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Colorado Secretary of State conducts initial review of LAC Dems chair’s embezzlement allegations, finds ‘potential’ violations, may be ‘curable’  

On Aug. 12, the Colorado Secretary of State released its “Notice of Initial Review” into the allegations Democrat candidate Travis Nelson filed against Las Animas County Democrat Chair, Pam Espinoza.  

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