WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13, 2025
VOLUME 53 | ISSUE 36
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RETRIAL IN CHRISTIAN GLASS CASE UNDERWAY A new set of jurors in Clear Creek County are deciding if a former Clear Creek County Sheriff’s deputy will be convicted of second-degree murder in the June 2022 death of Christian Glass, who was shot while sitting in a locked car after he called 911. Opening statements were heard Feb. 7 in the retrial of Andrew Buen, who was convicted of reckless endangerment last April. In that trial, the jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the murder charge or official misconduct so a judge declared a mistrial. Follow the proceedings at clearcreekcourant.com
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‘It was like a nightmare’ AN INSPIRED ADVENTURE
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Former town administrator details what led to his departure BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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The former Georgetown town administrator has broken his silence after leaving office amid an exodus of officials last year. In November, the Georgetown Board of Selectmen accepted the resignations of former Town Administrator Rick Keuroglian and former Town Treasurer
Mary Sims, the latter of whom had been in the position for 23 years. Town Clerk Jennifer Yobski quit shortly thereafter. Keuroglian, who came into the position in April 2022, walked away with $70,000, or half of his yearly salary, and three months of town-supported health care under contractual obligations, according to Assistant Town Administrator Kazia Hart following a Colorado Open Records Act request. The Courant repeatedly tried to contact Keuroglian during the tumultuous times, but he did not respond. Then, on Jan. 30, the town of Cape Charles, Virginia, put out a statement: “The Cape Charles
Town Council is excited to announce the selection of Dicran (Rick) Keuroglian as Cape Charles’ next Town Manager.” The Courant again tried to reach Keuroglian to comment. This time, he picked up. “I really have tried to stay out of this. I just don’t want to slander or make any negative comments on previous (Georgetown) staff or board members; I’d kind of just rather go away,” Keuroglian said. Keuroglian stated his time in office had become untenable working with other members of staff and the Board of Selectmen. “There were, like, eight executive sessions, and you’re never
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going to get that information ... and it was really, really bad,” Keuroglian said, “It was horrifying. It was like a nightmare of going through personal attacks and accusations that were unfounded.” He also stated the payout when he left came with a caveat. “I signed the six-month severance agreeing to not slander the town or anything like that, but (that) I would also not sue the town,” Keuroglian said. He also repeatedly said, “There is another side to the story,” but he declined to elaborate or how it contributed to his departure. “(Georgetown) was a great
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