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Mitchell Byars

Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.

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A Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman he was driving from Denver to Boulder in 2018 had his trial pushed back to October.

Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting Boulder woman has trial pushed back

June 14, 2021 at 2:54 p.m.

A Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman he was driving from Denver to Boulder in 2018 had his trial pushed back to October.

Prosecutors last month had the named victim in a domestic violence case jailed overnight for contempt of court after she refused to testify in a case, something the Boulder County District Attorney's Office said is a rare step but one that is sometimes necessary in extreme cases.

Boulder DA discusses recent decision to hold named domestic violence victim in contempt for refusing to testify

June 13, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.

Prosecutors last month had the named victim in a domestic violence case jailed overnight for contempt of court after she refused to testify in a case, something the Boulder County...

While Boulder County has resumed most in-person criminal hearings, attorneys said there are still lessons to be learned and uses for the remote hearing system that was used during the coronavirus pandemic.

Boulder County attorneys on lessons learned from virtual hearings as in-person court resumes

June 12, 2021 at 8:55 a.m.

While Boulder County has resumed most in-person criminal hearings, attorneys said there are still lessons to be learned and uses for the remote hearing system that was used during the...

Boulder open space rangers stumbled upon a large prairie dog sculpture that had been stolen from Superior and then left on open space land off of Flagstaff Road.

Boulder open space rangers find prairie dog art installation stolen out of Superior

June 10, 2021 at 3:47 p.m.

Boulder open space rangers stumbled upon a large prairie dog sculpture that had been stolen from Superior and then left on open space land off of Flagstaff Road.

Boulder County crews were able to rescue a stranded tuber in Lyons Tuesday afternoon.

Boulder County crews rescue stranded tuber in Lyons

June 8, 2021 at 7:59 p.m.

Boulder County crews were able to rescue a stranded tuber in Lyons Tuesday afternoon.

The Boulder County District Attorney's Office has dismissed the case against a former Boulder High School student accused of sexually assaulting a female student.

DA dismisses sex assault cases against former Boulder High student

June 8, 2021 at 10:21 a.m.

The Boulder County District Attorney's Office has dismissed the case against a former Boulder High School student accused of sexually assaulting a female student.

After more than 40 years of doling out justice in the Wild West, the man and his mustache are riding off into the sunset.

Boulder County sheriff’s Detective Steve Ainsworth retires after 44 years in law enforcement

June 4, 2021 at 8:10 p.m.

After more than 40 years of doling out justice in the Wild West, the man and his mustache are riding off into the sunset.

Juan Jose Figueroa Jr., who police initially named as a suspect in the disappearance of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia more than three years ago, is now being charged with the murder of the missing mother.

Boulder DA charges suspect with murder in disappearance of Longmont woman

June 3, 2021 at 10:41 p.m.

Juan Jose Figueroa Jr., who police initially named as a suspect in the disappearance of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia more than three years ago, is now being charged with the murder of...

Police said a woman drove her SUV through the front of a laundromat in south Boulder on Monday.

Suspected drunken driver sends vehicle through front of laundromat

June 1, 2021 at 1:14 p.m.

Police said a woman drove her SUV through the front of a laundromat in south Boulder on Monday.

The 20th Judicial District is set to resume in-person hearings for most criminal matters starting June 1.

Boulder County to resume in-person court hearings in June

May 27, 2021 at 1:23 p.m.

The 20th Judicial District is set to resume in-person hearings for most criminal matters starting June 1.