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Case
Update
November 7, 2001
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
Charges were filed today in two cases of note:
Alejandro Morales (DOB: 2-24-77) is charged with two counts of vehicular
homicide (F3 and F4), two counts of vehicular assault (F4 and
F5), third degree assault (M1), two counts of DUI (M), reckless
driving and red light violation in connection with a fatal
accident that happened November 1, 2001 at 38th Avenue and Zuni
Street. The charges allege that Morales was driving a car westbound on 38th
Avenue when it went through a red light at Zuni, collided with another
vehicle, then hit a police car. A passenger in the suspect's vehicle died
of injuries sustained in the accident. The driver of the first vehicle hit
was thrown 68 feet from the point of impact and was hospitalized. The
officer in the police vehicle also suffered minor injuries. Morales
remains in custody in the Denver County Jail. Bond has been set at
$250,000.
In an unrelated case, Gaylin Sierra (DOB: 1-29-74) is charged with sexual
assault on an at-risk adult (F2) and theft (F4) in connection
with an assault on a 58-year-old Denver woman. The woman, who is
hearing-impaired, was in her Denver home when a male acquaintance appeared
at the door and asked to use the bathroom. The charges allege that he
stole money from her purse and assaulted her when she confronted him about
the theft. Sierra remains in custody in the Denver County Jail. Bond has
been set at $100,000
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