Man Found Guilty of Mugging 81-Year Old Woman

DENVER—Christopher Poot-Baca (age 20) was found guilty by a Denver jury of forcibly robbing an At-Risk Elder and severely fracturing her kneecap in the process while she was waiting for her RTD bus.  Late Friday, the jury convicted Poot-Baca of all charges filed by prosecutors with the Elder and At-Risk Unit of the Denver District…

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District Attorney McCann Issues Officer-Involved Shooting Letter

Investigation and Decision Re August 31, 2019, Shooting of Juan Carlos Macias  DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 31, 2019, at in the 1500 block of Central Street in Denver is complete.  District Attorney McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal…

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Denver District Attorney Announces Plea Deal with Leland Pankey

DENVER—The Denver District Attorney has reached a plea agreement with the biological father of deceased seven-year old Caden McWilliams, Leland Pankey.  Pankey, now age 40, was charged in the child’s death last May. “This agreement provides justice for Caden while ensuring that Mr. Pankey will serve a significant amount of time behind bars, said Denver…

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District Attorney McCann Issues Officer-Involved Shooting Letter

Investigation and Decision Re July 31, 2019, Shooting of Trevante Johnson DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann’s legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 31, 2019, at the intersection of 26th and Curtis is complete. District Attorney McCann concluded that the shooting was legally justified and that no criminal charges are warranted against…

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Denver DA Charges Man in Deadly Hit-and-Run Accident

 DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann filed charges today against Juan Sanchez (age 39) in connection with the hit-and-run accident that killed a Denver woman as she was attempting to cross the street at West Colfax and North Zenobia on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. During his first advisement last Thursday, Sanchez was given a $50,000 cash…

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Denver DA Files Murder Charges against Victor Arenas-Foote

DENVER—Victor Arenas-Foote (age 26) was charged today by Denver District Attorney Beth McCann with the murder of Paul Dakan (age 36). Arenas-Foote faces one count of murder in the first degree (F1), one count of felony murder (F1) and one count of aggravated robbery (F6) for the homicide that occurred at 4800 Washington Street in…

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Man Charged in Hit and Run Death (Cribbs)

 DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann  announced that Roosevelt Cribbs (age 67) was charged today in the hit and run death of Saliha Suleiman (age 44). The incident occurred on December 11, 2019, in the 1900 block of W. Jewell Avenue. Cribbs is alleged to have struck Suleiman with his Winnebago while she was on the…

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Man Receives Prison Sentence After His 13th DUI (Rome)

DENVER—Maynard Rome (age 60) was sentenced to a four-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to his 13th DUI.  Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office argued that the community was not safe from Mr. Rome and that it was a miracle Rome had not killed someone or himself in amassing DUIs in Denver County, Adams…

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