DENVER— On April 28, 2019, Ryan Ashland (currently 44-years-old) attacked four people with a baseball bat at PT’s Showclub in Denver. Four victims were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries. Unfortunately, Mr. Wendell Janis (age 56) did not survive his injuries. Three other victims did survive the attack. Prosecutors with the…

Denver – This morning Colorado’s first black prosecutor, Norm Early died from complications of diabetes and medical issues.  Early was Colorado’s first Black prosecutor and served as a chief deputy district attorney for the Denver DA’s Office before being appointed to DA in 1983, a position he held until 1993. He was a leading advocate…

Denver – On Friday, April 29, 2022, a Denver jury deliberated for just over three hours before finding Bustaman Kartabrata (age 62) guilty of committing three counts of first degree murder when in 2019, Kartabrata shot and killed Joseph McDaniels, Althea McDaniels, and their eleven-year-old daughter.  He was also found guilty of menacing the surviving…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that William Carl Schwartz (age 43) is charged with two counts of theft (F2 and F3) and one count of money laundering (F3). A Denver grand jury indicted Schwartz after hearing evidence that Schwartz allegedly stole more than $1,548,000 from two Denver charitable organizations that rely on donor…

DENVER—Today, after deliberating for approximately two hours, a Denver jury found Robert Feldman (age 58) guilty of murdering his 44-year-old wife, Stacy Feldman, on March 1, 2015. In February 2018, prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office charged Robert Feldman with murder in the first degree and he was found guilty as charged. The Honorable…

DENVER—After a two-year investigation by RAVEN, the Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network, a Denver grand jury indicted 10 individuals on 114 felony counts for alleged crimes involving 47 victims. According to the indictment, the individuals were all members of a criminal street gang that identified itself as “FBP” (Few But Plenty). “We believe these individuals are…

DENVER—On March 2, 2022, a detective with the Arvada Police Department contacted a detective with the Denver Police Department’s Fugitive Unit to advise that he and other Arvada police officers were conducting surveillance on Mr. Vincent Martinez (age 36) who was wanted for attempted murder. Arvada officers tracked Mr. Martinez to a hair salon located…

DENVER—National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 24 – 30, 2022, is a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, to acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, to honor those who have gone above and beyond in their service to others, and to remember crime victims and survivors.…

DENVER—Last week, 71-year-old Arslan Guney turned himself in to police after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Denver Police Department. Guney is alleged to have caused damage to Denver’s Central Park Recreation Center after taking a Sharpie to the floor of the recreation center to mark boundaries for a pickleball court. According…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that after deliberating for five and a half hours, a Denver jury found 47-year-old Phillip Bivins guilty of Second Degree Murder. On July 18, 2019, Bivins shot and killed his wife Tia Bivins at their home located at 32nd and Dexter Streets. Twenty two hours after the shooting,…