DENVER—After a day and a half of deliberating, a Denver jury found Dmarco Blake guilty late Wednesday of first degree murder (F1), and two counts of first degree burglary (assault and menacing/deadly weapon, F3). Today, Blake was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. On May 15, 2017, Blake…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Elias Chavez and Tlaloc Chavez (both 22 years old) are charged with the murders of 22-year old Mr. DeAngelo Tafoya and 59-year old Mr. David Lara. On April 1, 2021, Denver police officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting involving a tan SUV. The officers found the…

No Pervasive Issues of Racism or Bias Found DENVER—The results of a years-long study were announced today by Denver DA Beth McCann. When DA McCann took office, she noted the troubling issue of disproportionate representation of people of color in the criminal justice system. Two important goals were to ensure fair justice for all and…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced 49-year old Eric P. Brandt pleaded guilty to three felony counts of Retaliating Against a Judge (F5) for which he faces a sentencing range of one – six year’s incarceration for each count. This plea agreement consolidates multiple cases against Brandt that originated in Denver County, Adams County and…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that her office has charged 23-year old Jonathan Nuno-Mijangos with the murder of his 24-year old wife, Jasmin Cigarroa. Ms. Cigarroa was reported missing on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, and a missing person’s alert was issued the following day. Law enforcement learned about Ms. Cigarroa’s possible whereabouts on Friday,…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that 23-year old Tyler Hazell faces 15-counts in connection to a series of hit-and-run incidents that started at a Burger King in downtown Denver on January 30, 2021. Six victims, including two Denver police officers (one of whom was in the process of transporting a prisoner), were involved. Hazell…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that her office has charged a 14-year old male juvenile and 18-year old Neshan Johnson with the murder of 32-year old Pamela Cabriales. Ms. Cabriales was shot in the head while sitting in her car on Saturday night, February 20, 2021, at Colfax Avenue and I-25 in Denver. Paramedics…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Donovan Bartlett (age 41) is charged with one count of vehicular homicide. On the evening of February 12, 2021, Denver police officers responded to a traffic accident at intersection of West Evans Avenue and South Zuni Street. The front seat passenger of a van traveling through the green…

Investigation and Decision Re August 15, 2020 Shooting of William Wallace  DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 15, 2020, in the area of 46th Avenue and Packing House Road in Denver is complete. DA McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that two male juveniles arrested last week for their alleged role in an arson-homicide will be prosecuted as adults. A third male juvenile is currently charged as a juvenile. In August 2020, a fire that killed Djibril Diol (age 29), Adja Diol (age 23) and their daughter, Khadija, a…