September 27, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
SUSPECTED BURGLAR FACING 40
FELONY COUNTS
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has charged a Denver
man in connection with a series of burglaries dating back to
September 2002.
Jeffrey Trott
(DOB: 08-26-53) is charged with 40 counts of second-degree
burglary (F3).
Trott was arrested and taken into federal custody on June 27,
2005 on a federal arrest warrant for the suspected possession
and sale of stolen firearms.
On September 10, 2005 the Denver Police Department conducted a
public viewing of stolen items that had been recovered from
numerous burglaries and many of the items were linked with their
original owners. The Denver DA’s Office has filed 40 counts of
second-burglary representing 38 victims. The stolen items
included laptop computers, electronic equipment such as digital
cameras, firearms and jewelry.
Trott is currently in federal custody. He will be formally
advised of the 40 burglary charges on November 11, 2005 at 9:00
a.m. in Denver County Court, room 12T.
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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
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