DENVER—Today, a preliminary hearing was held in the 1998 domestic violence cold case homicide filed against defendant Crespin Nene-Perez (currently 57-years old). Mr. Nene-Perez is charged with the 1998 homicide of then 47-year old Bonny Baker. Ms. Baker was the defendant’s girlfriend at the time of her disappearance. Ms. Baker went missing from Denver on…

McCann Joins with Nearly 100 Criminal Justice Leaders in Calling for Definitive Steps to Dismantle Executions DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann joined a bipartisan group of nearly 100 criminal justice leaders — including more than 50 current elected local prosecutors (district attorneys, state’s attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, county attorneys and commonwealth’s attorneys), seven current attorneys general,…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that prosecutors with her office have charged Benjamin Satterthwaite (age 28) with the murder of 33-year old Mr. Joshua Lockard. Satterthwaite is accused of killing Mr. Lockard and then dismembering his corpse. Mr. Satterthwaite then allegedly placed portions of the corpse in two suitcases. Those suitcases were found…

Investigation and Decision Re September 15, 2020 Shooting of Mac McPherson DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on September 15, 2020, in the 2400 Block of South Colorado Boulevard in Denver is complete. DA McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Alicia Esquibel (age 38) was charged with four felony counts after allegedly stabbing a Denver police officer multiple times causing serious bodily injury. On January, 6, 2021, the officer was attempting to take a suspect into custody for trespassing and harassment at a hotel located at 620…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorneys Office today announced that Tonell Love (age 36) was charged with the Christmas morning murder of Mr. Paul Norwood (age 36). Love faces one count of murder in the first degree (F1) and one count of assault in the first degree (F3). Denver police officers and emergency medical personnel…

DENVER—This morning, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann was sworn in for her second term in office by the Honorable Theresa A. Spahn, Denver County Court Presiding Judge. Assistant District Attorney Zachary McCabe, all Chief Deputies, Deputies and Investigators also renewed their oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and of the State of…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that she has joined with more than 60 elected district attorneys and attorneys general in signing a statement condemning President Trump’s incitement of violence and attempts to undermine the results of a fair and free election on Wednesday and which culminated in an attack on the nation’s Capitol…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorneys Office today announced that Joshua Hamm (age 38) and Tameka Dudley (age 44) are each separately charged with the December 28, 2020, shooting death of 64-year old Mark Outman and with the shooting of an adult family member who survived her injuries. On the morning of the incident, Denver…

DENVER—A Denver Grand Jury indicted 12 people on 92 counts for allegedly committing a series of crimes, some violent and at gunpoint, to support their methamphetamine addiction. The Denver DA today announced that between April 2019 and October 2020, Sarah Marie Lore (38-years old), Estevan Barrientos (23-years old), Sherry Beth Swain (36-years old), Martynas Calka…