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…

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…