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March 31, 2004
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
DAD CHARGED WITH
CHILD ABUSE IN DUI CASE
Denver District Attorney Bill
Ritter Jr., has formally charged a man accused of injuring his
son in a motor vehicle accident while driving drunk.
Jose Valles-Pacheco
(DOB: 04-12-75) is charged with child abuse
resulting in serious bodily injury (F-3), vehicular
assault-DUI (F-4), DUI, and third-degree assault (M-1).
The charges allege that on March
27, 2004, Valles-Pacheco hit a traffic light pole at 56th
Avenue and Pena Boulevard while driving under the influence.
Valles-Pacheco’s two sons were in the vehicle at the time and
his youngest son (DOB: 06-18-99), who was sitting in the front
passenger seat, sustained serious injuries. The other boy (DOB:
01-19-96) was uninjured. Valles-Pacheco was arrested after
being treated for his injuries at Denver Health Medical Center.
Valles-Pacheco remains in jail
and is scheduled to appear in Denver County Courtroom 12T on
April 2, 2004 at 9:00 am to be advised of the charges against
him.
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