DENVER—Leland Pankey (age 40), the biological father of deceased seven-year old Caden McWilliams, was sentenced today to the maximum sentence of 72 years by District Court Judge A. Bruce Jones. The sentence reflects that Pankey’s offenses were intentional, deliberate, calculated, callous, self-serving and depraved of any sense of humanity or human kindness. The seriousness of…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office charged 52-year old Charlene King with one count of murder in the first degree for the shooting death of Mr. Terance Longo (age 67). On February 9, 2020, Denver Police Officers responded to a 911 call King placed from a home in the 4900 block of Clay Street…

DENVER—The Denver District Attorney has filed charges again Sabastian Tremayne Littlejohn, (age 25) who is alleged to have robbed a marijuana dispensary at 330 South Dayton Street in Denver on January 8, 2020. Littlejohn is charged with one count of second degree kidnapping (F2), five counts of aggravated robbery (F3) one count of possession with…

DENVER—22-year old Emanuel Martinez, known to Denver’s law enforcement as the “Sweet Tooth” Bandit was arrested by Denver Police officers and charged by prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office last month.  Martinez received his moniker after allegedly committing a series of aggravated robberies against Haagen-Dazs, Jamba Juice, Yogurtland and other businesses between August 2019…

DENVER—At a press conference this morning, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann and Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen announced that a Denver Grand Jury indicted two individuals on financial crimes for allegedly profiting from the trafficking of humans.  At the core, this case is about a well-organized human trafficking ring led by Ms. Xiaoli Gao (age…

DENVER—Today, in case number 19CR01178, a Denver jury found Todd Norman Perkins (age 57) guilty of five counts of attempted first degree murder, seven counts of attempted first degree assault, one count of first degree arson, one count of first degree burglary, one count of second degree burglary and one count of first degree assault. …

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann will seek dismissal of the cases against the 33 people who protested during Governor Polis’ State of the State Address on January 9, 2020.  DA McCann met with the Colorado State Patrol and with the Denver Police Department in making this decision. “I support and appreciate peoples’ First Amendment right…

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…

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…

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…