DENVER—Today, prosecutors with the Denver DA’s Office charged 36-year-old Vincent Martinez in connection with an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on March 2, 2022. Martinez faces six felony counts:  two counts of First Degree Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer (F3); two counts of Menacing with a Real or Simulated Weapon (F5),…

DENVER— On April 3, 2020, Denver police officers performed a welfare check on an apartment due to a foul-smelling odor that was getting increasingly worse. Inside the apartment, officers found a male black and white dog in a cage that was too small for it. The dog was malnourished, covered in feces and urine, had…

Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Cash and Guns Seized DENVER— Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Jose Pedro Hernandez (age 42) faces 30 felony counts for allegedly running a large-scale drug operation involving fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine and cocaine. In January 2022, the Denver Police Department received tips from two anonymous sources about suspected…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced that Gregory Stapleton (age 38) has been charged with the September 2020 murder of Mr. Richard Ford who was 36-years-old at the time of his death. Just before noon on September 8, 2020, witnesses reported that a man was down and in need of assistance near…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that her office has charged 47-year-old Abdishakur Ahmed with one count of murder in the first degree (F1). During the evening of January 28, 2022, Denver police officers were dispatched to 30th and Downing Streets on reports of two men fighting. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that 49-year-old Israel Casarez has been charged with the murder of Ms. Dina Casias (age 54). On the evening of January 21, 2022, Denver police officers responded to a hotel at 5035 W. Colfax Avenue after several calls were placed to 911 about a man with a knife…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced that Bradley Biggie (age 47) has been charged with the murder of 30-year-old Damir Pugh. On January 18, 2022, Denver police officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment building at 35th and Kendall Street where a witness told officers that he saw Mr.…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced that Michael Ninomiya (age 42) has been charged with the attempted murder of his young son in addition to other counts. On January 12, 2022, Ninomiya placed a 911 call for help along the Cherry Creek Trail. Firefighters located Ninomiya and his son near Boston Street…

DENVER—On January 1, 2022, 24-year-old Devonte Phillips and 29-year-old Hiyaw Zewdie were at the Cabin Tap House in Denver’s LoDo area when they were shot and killed.  Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced that 22-year-old Levi Diecidue is charged with their murders. Shortly after midnight, Phillips got into an argument with a group of…

DENVER—On October 10, 2021, the Cathedral Basilica of Immaculate Conception building and surrounding statues were spray painted with numerous specific messages consistent with anti-Christian bias. An arrest warrant was issued for Madeline Cramer (age 26). Cramer initially fled to Oregon, however, turned herself in to law enforcement last night. Prosecutors with the Denver DA’s Office…