DENVER—On February 20, 2023, the body of Mr. Kenneth Dellamaestra (age 48) was found by Denver Police Department officers in a parking lot behind 6565 East Evans Avenue. On March 1, 2023, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide and concluded that Dellamaestra died from a gunshot wound. Today, Denver…

DENVER—Denver DA Beth McCann today announced that after reviewing the officer-involved shooting incident from November 28, 2022, no criminal charges will be filed against the Denver Police Department officer who shot Mr. Daniel Cheeseman. DA McCann concluded that the officer who shot Cheeseman in the sally port of the Denver Detention Center accurately assessed the…

DENVER—Terri Turachak was 35-years-old when her body was found in her apartment on October 5, 1996, by Denver police and medical personnel. According to the autopsy report, Ms. Turachak died from strangulation and blunt force trauma to her head. A significant lead was developed years later when DNA associated with the murder was matched to…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced that criminal cases have been filed against four adult males and two juvenile males for their alleged roles in an aggravated armed double carjacking that occurred last month in Cherry Creek. Josiah McCray (age 19), Jurdon Bryant-Beasley (age 19), Elrich Haliburton (age 18), Nyariee Richardson (age…

DENVER–A series of new reports provide Colorado District Attorneys’ Offices with a more in-depth understanding of racial and ethnic differences in their prosecution processes. The reports were developed through the Colorado Prosecutorial Dashboards project. It follows the pilot phase of the project in which eight Colorado District Attorneys’ Offices developed publicly-available data dashboards to promote…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that 17-year-old Dillon Siebert was sentenced today after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree and to using a weapon during a violent crime for his role in an August 2020 arson homicide. Siebert was sentenced in Denver District Court to serve seven years in Youth Offender Services…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver DA’s Office today announced that a criminal case was filed in Denver District Court against 21-year-old Coban Porter. Porter is charged with four felony counts:  vehicular homicide – DUI (F3), vehicular homicide – reckless driving (F4), vehicular assault – DUI (F4) and vehicular assault –reckless driving (F5). In the early morning…

DENVER—On January 21, 2023, Denver Police Department officers responded to a 911 call of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found 29-year-old Oliver Baclayon on the front porch of a residence and a deceased 61-year-old woman inside. Today, prosecutors with the Denver DA’s Office announced that a criminal case against Oliver Baclayon was opened. He is…

DENVER—One of Denver DA Beth McCann’s priorities is to maintain a robust human trafficking unit that is built around a victim-centric philosophy. With January being National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the office is pleased to announce the receipt of a renewed three-year grant. In addition, Senior Deputy District Attorney, Ashley Morgan is now directing the…

DENVER—On December 26, 2022, the body of 16-year-old Tayanna Manuel was found behind a dumpster at 4927 North Sedalia Street by Denver Police Department officers. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner ruled on December 29th that Manuel died from a gunshot wound and that her death was a homicide. Today, prosecutors with the Denver…