DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Matthew Dolloff (age 30) will be charged with second degree murder (F2), which carries a mandatory prison sentence of between 16 and 48 years, for the shooting death of 49-year old Lee Keltner. This incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020, as Mr. Keltner was leaving…

DENVER—On January 19, 2019, Jaime Bautista-Sanchez drove his car through an intersection in downtown Denver, striking another car and killing the driver, Ethan Small. Today, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that after pleading guilty this September to Murder in the Second Degree (F2), First Degree Assault (F3), Vehicular Homicide (F3) and to Driving Under…

Investigation and Decision Re the Shooting of Dontari Alexander Hudson DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 27, 2020, at 4775 N. Argonne St. in Denver is complete. DA McCann concluded that the shooting by Aurora Police Department Officers Paul Jerothe, Brett Iske and Michael Neumeyer was…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office have charged 23-year old Francise Martinez with the murder of Mr. Jose Ramirez Piedra (age 24). In the early morning hours of Friday, September 18, 2020, Denver police officers responded to a call of a shooting incident at a hotel located in the 4000 block of Quebec Street.…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that four separate criminal cases against Agustin Guerrero (age 35) were resolved on Friday September 11, 2020. Denver District Court Judge Karen Brody presided over the sentencing. The cases are 19CR00467, 19CR01015, 19CR10160 and 19CR02327. Mr. Guerrero attacked and stalked women he did not know in the Denver…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that late Monday, a jury found Datwon Armstrong (age 30) guilty of assaulting a Denver police officer. The jury deliberated for five and a half hours with the Honorable Shelley Gilman presiding. On July 12, 2019, after performing a traffic stop and running a car’s license plates, Denver…

DENVER—In 2007, Congress designated September 25th as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Join the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) for an online event to honor the memories of those lost to violence, acknowledge the impact of murder on families and communities, and find ways to support and serve survivors. This year,…

 DENVER—Last Saturday night, a riot broke out in Denver which city leaders denounced. Denver DA Beth McCann joined with other leaders and pledged to hold offenders accountable for any criminal violations. Today, DA McCann announced that prosecutors with her office filed charges against Timothy Wempen (age 22) for his alleged role in Saturday’s events. He…

Investigation and Decision Re January 1, 2020 Shooting of Gerardo Antonio Conchas-Bustos DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on January 1, 2020 at 901 S. Irving Street in Denver is complete. DA McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are warranted against…

DENVER—A Grand Jury has indicted seven individuals and 12 business on 33 felony counts resulting from a year-long investigation known as “Bad Apple.” At the core of the indictment is an alleged international human trafficking operation involving illicit massage parlors and illegal marijuana grow operations and violations of Colorado’s Organized Crime Control Act. In early…