DENVER—On July 27, 2020, an armed robbery investigation led by the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force resulted in the non-fatal shooting of two Aurora Police Officers. Today, Denver DA Beth McCann announced that her office has filed 10 felony charges against Mr. Dontari Hudson for that incident which occurred in the vicinity of East…

DENVER—Denver DA Beth McCann today announced that Elisha Pankey (age 45), the biological mother of deceased seven-year-old Caden McWilliams, received the maximum sentence of 32 years in the Department of Corrections and five years of mandatory parole by District Court Judge A. Bruce Jones. Last August, Elisha Pankey pleaded guilty to the felony charge of…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 21, 2019, in the area of West 8th Avenue under I-25 in Denver is complete. District Attorney McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are warranted against Denver Police Officers Ismael Lopez, Vincent Vasquez…

DENVER—A Denver Grand Jury indicted five people accused of feeding their heroin and methamphetamine habits by stealing more than $1,200,000 in automobiles and other property. The Denver DA today announced that between February 2018 and June 2020, it is alleged that Miriam Alvarez (age 28), Alan Lopez-Reyes (age 26), Pedro Marrufo-Garcia (age 32), Robert Mills…

DENVER—On June 18, 2020, 49-year old Mr. Asian Fair was shot in the 1500 block of Valentina Street in Denver. District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that her office has filed murder and other charges against 34-year old Dwan West for that incident. According to witnesses, the two men are known to each other and…

DENVER—The Denver District Attorney today announced that Jennifer Watson (age 37) was charged for her actions in the 1400 block of Broadway during Denver protests. Watson is charged with one count of assault in the third degree (M1) for knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to a protester and one count of reckless driving (T2).…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 15, 2019, in the area of 1490 Perry Street in Denver is complete. District Attorney McCann concludes that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are warranted against Denver Police Officer Ismael Lopez or Corporal Brandon Reyes…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that a 24-year old man, Jose Sandoval-Romero is charged with the murder of 40-year old Ariana Wolk. On the evening of July 3, 2020, Denver police officers and paramedics responded to a 911 call and in an apartment in the 1500 block of Oneida Street, found the victim…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that a 21-year old man, Oscar Villegas-Ortega is charged with murder. On the evening of June 27, 2020, Denver 911 began receiving calls of a fight and shooting at 3600 Park Avenue West. Both Denver Police officers and Denver paramedics responded to a chaotic scene and found several…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that a Denver Grand Jury has indicted 56-year old Geoffrey Wescott James for violating Colorado’s Organized Crime Control Act and for committing theft and securities fraud for which he now faces 14 felony counts. James is alleged to have stolen or misappropriated at least $5.4 million from a…