a spokesperson for the undercover team says hocker might be tied to other sex crimes as well. we called warren elementary about whether they had conducted a background check on hocker-- but no one has gotten back with us. pot rules could get stricter for growers... to make sure certain pesticides aren't being used. the rule changes are coming up for debate at the state capitol. tens of thousands of pesticides are available to kill off mold, mildew, fungus and bugs... and government leaders want to regulate what pesticides can be many pot growers say they want a on what's okay and the proposed bill would change state law to of products of what's safe to use on pot plants. vermont could when it comes to legalizing pot. a new bill would remove civil penalities for possession of an ounce of less of marijuana for anyone over the age of 21. the proposal also offers strict consequences for people over 21 who give alcohol or marijuana to minors. a lot of people are working in colorado -- a sign the economy is still holding strong. colorado's unemployment rate dropped again in december

hocker and the second employee formal filing of charges scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today. jamie leary, cbs 4 morning news. >>> happening tonight, our jim benemann is going to be talking with the president one on one. one of the topics of discussion will be health care. this is a preview of what you'll see tonight on cbs 4. >> reporter: the white house wants to remind us that any american who does not get signed up for health care by the end of the current enrollment period faces an average fine of $700. the president is so interested in the progress of the affordable care act, he's invited us to the white house to talk about it this afternoon. the administration is promoting a friendly competition between colorado and 19 other states with health care exchanges. the state that enrolls the most people by the deadline gets a personal visit from the president. we'll ask him why many who facing another year of much higher premiums, even on high deductible plans. even the president said obamacare can be improved. so we'll ask him how he'd do it, and if he wonders if the landmark

>>reporter: david hocker worked in the after school program, he didn't show up for work friday. they stress that he went through several layers of background children. another suspect suvanprateep have contact with students. ttorney dave young says if convicted, the suspects could face four to corrections. now, it's also important to note that three of the ten who were illegally and face deportation proceedings once the criminal justice process is complete. in adams county, lance hernandez, denver7. >>> some disturbing allegations, lance. >>> a 29-year-old colorado man was just picked up by police in connecticut. investigators say nathanael smith from aurora travelled to connecticut to meet a 13-year-old, he had planned to him. smith met her through a social media app called kick. smith had sexual relations with the girl. >> we're tracking several stories for you, a dozen colorado inmates convicted of murder could be released, thanks ruling. the ruling was a uns noed yesterday and settle -- announced yesterday and settling the debate it was unconstitutional to sentence to life t

school administrators say david hocker was never alone with the children. they were adamant no crimes took place on school campus. police say hocker answered an online ad that promised sex with under age girls in exchange for cash. were no red flags on his background check. % >> this individual was never alone with children ann we never saw nothing that would lead us to believe there were improprieties. >> police would not give us specifics, but it does not appear any children were hurt in this sting. >>> a heated debate about the future of oil and gas drilling in adams county. still no decision from couuty leaders. the big concern is some of the drilling sites could be located close to homes and schools. more than 500 people showed up to the meeting last niiht. oil and gas industry leaders were in the audience as well. >> would you send your kids to nearby? >> without a doubt. >> adams county officials say they have a study session next week and plan to vote next month. >>> we're following breaking news out of new orleans. broke out after 3:00 our time thi

we talked with school administrators at warren village day care center in denver and say david hocker was never alone with the kids, said nothing happened at the school. 3 police say he's accused of answering an online ad, this promises sex with underage girls in exchange for cash. the school says they do investigate before they hire their staff. vetting and background checks and there were no red flags whatsoever. >> school says hocker was a substitute who worked at the school eight days. police say it does not appear any children were hurt in the sting operation. >>> lakewood police investigating a car that ran into a man, killed the man on the street corner. the car was going about 50 miles per hour. the driver, in his 80s, said he %- lost control. he was taken to the hospital. the driver told police the car had a mechanical problem. >>> law enforcement across the state could be a step closer being able to test drivers for pot. denver7 reporter sally mamdooh joins us with how this works. sally. >> reporter: now the legal limit for driving under the influence of marijuana is about 5

that teacher, david hocker, had taught at warren village in denver. we called the school to ask whether they conducted a background search on him but no one has gotten back to us. a spokesman for the undercover teen says hocker may be tied to other sex crimes. >>> a pedestrian is seriously hurt after getting struck by a car in denver. it happened this morning, at leesdale and quebec. the victim was rushed to the hospital. no word on the person's condition at this time. >>> and we now know the name of a man killed while waiting at a bus stop in lakewood. police say 81-year-old charles patman drove up on a sidewalk and hit franklin nelson before slamming into the side of a walmart. he told officers a medical mechanical problem with his car caused the crash. he could face charges. >>> a wildlife refuge in oregon, a plan was killed last night as the fbi and oregon state police moved in to arrest leaders. a total of eight people were arrested. including the group's main leaders, brothers amon and ryan bundy. they are all facing felony charges of conspiracy

investigators arrested david hocker and nine otters as part of a human trafficking sting. he worked at warren village school in denver. he's accused of promising sex with underage girls in exchange for case. administrators say he was never alone with children and nothing happened at the school. >>> aurora man behind bars in a 13-year-old girl at a hotel. investigators believe nathaniel smith met the girl on an app, planning to bring her to colorado with him. >>> the man who shot david martinez says he and another man tied him up, robbed hhm after he posted an ad on craigslist. police say the homeowner broke free, shot at one of the suspects as he took off in the %- victim's suv. prosecutors haven't yet announced if the homeowner could be charged in that fatal shooting. >> reporter: cdot is hoping to encourage drivers to drive safe on the roads. it's why you'll see these signs in the denver area. it's a reminder of how many traffic deaths are happening every week. they're hoping this sobering reminder changes the behave of drives. last year they had about 445 people that di

it is 35-year-old david hocker who was in elementary school in denver -- who works in an elementary school in denver. he has likely worked at other are seeking more information. >> i have not talked to administrators at the school. that is a factor, but it did not come into play in the filing of the charges. the reason we put the information on the press releases so that people could know where this individual is at and there is no speculation as to which school the individual is teaching at. >>> details about the sting itself are closed for investigative reasons. he was soliciting 11-year-old and 14-year-old girls and he admitted to investigators that he tried to do so. he was -- three of the suspects were in court this afternoon and the rest, including the teacher, will be in court tomorrow. 9news accused of stabbing fire chief eric tade . the family of marlene zacevich-rodriguez says that she had a psychotic episode related to schizophrenia . how her mental illness could impact the case. >> reporter: marlene zacevich- she did not speak and only looked back at her family is she came in a

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david hocker is a teacher at warren village. there is a high chance he could be tied to other similar crimes since he worked at other schools in the past. we called warren elementary a background check on him. but no one has gotten back with us. >> i have not talked to any of the add administrators at the school. it is very concerning and the reason we put that information on press release is so that people can know where this individual is sat. and there's not any speculation what school this individual was teaching at. >> ice didn't tell us where or how the sting operation came about. they can't release too many details for investigative reasons. three of the suspects appeared in court today. the rest includeing the teacher are expected tomorrow. >>> a driver going at least 50 miles an hour struck a pedestrian penning him to the side of a wal-mart in lakewood. the man was waiting for a bus near sixth and wadsworth when the car hit him. he died after the crash. the driver is a man in his 8 0z mechanical problem with the car tha

. ` reached out to warren villagee3 for comment and was told that david hocker worked innan afternoon school program and he didn't come to work friday and can won't be coming back. the da says there are no victims at the school. authorities say it's very concerning that people who come into contact with kids may want three of the ten suspects were in court today, the other seven will be in court tomorrow, facing charges of criminal attempt to commit trafficking, soliciting for child prostitution, and criminal attempt to commit sexual assault against a child. i am told that if these people are convicted, they could face sentencing charging ranging from 4-16 years in the department of corrections. reporting live in adams county, lance hernandez, denver7. >>> another reminder onnwhy you need to be careful when warring up your car in theemorning, denver police believe an early house on south depew near yale happened because of a puffer car theft. they say the suspects got the key to the home after stealing the vehicle a few days ago. the homeowners were able to detain one of the suspects

investigators say that they need the public's help with another arrest. 35-year-old david hocker is an elementary school teacher in he may have other sex crimes because he has worked at other schools in the past. >> i have not talked to any administrators at the school. that is a factor, but not one that came into play in the filing of charges. obviously it is concerning. the reason we put the information the press releases so that people could no weather's individual is at and there is not speculation as to which school this individual is teaching at. >> reporter: investigators did not release much information about the sting for confidentiality reasons. we do know that he tried to solicit sex from a 14-year-old and an 11-year-old. three of the suspects appeared in court this afternoon and the other seven, including the teacher, will appear in court tomorrow. >> you pointed out that they have released afford it -- the photographs. from the public would be >>> the university of denver is trying to clarify campus alerts about what has been referred to as incidents of forcible fondling.

school administrators tell us teacher david hocker was never alone with children. they were damant no crimes police say he answered an online ad that promised sex with under age girls in exchange foo sex. school administrators say there were no red flags. >> this individual was never alone with childrrn and we saw nothing that would lead us to believe there were imprrppieties. >> investigators didn't give specifics, but doesn't appear children were hurt. >>> aurora man behind bars in connecticut accused of meeting a 13-year-old girl at a hotel. investigators believe nathaniel smith met the girl in a 3 messaging app. >>> national news, in ohio six cleveland police officers are fired in connection with a fatal car crash that happened in 2012. this is video from the scene then. one of the officers was indicted, accused of firing 49 of tte almost 140 shots into that car. a grand jury decided not to indict 12 other officers involved. fired, they were suspended without pay. >>> weehave new details on that deadly train crash in philadelphia that happened back in may. inve