January 15, 2004

Contact:

Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025

 Serial robber charged

Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. formally charged a man accused of multiple aggravated robberies in the Denver area. 

Jon Kidneigh (DOB: 8-23-61) is charged with 9 counts of aggravated robbery (F3), six counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery (F4), and eight counts of menacing (F5).  The charges allege that in November and December 2003 he committed a series of aggravated robberies, some with co-defendants, at numerous businesses including hotels, liquor stores and restaurants.  He was arrested in Adams County after a pursuit that included the exchange of gunfire.

He remains in custody in the Adams County Jail and will be advised of the charges on January 29, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in Denver County Court, room 12T.

Additional charges are possible.

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*The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws.  A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.  See Colo. RPC 3.6