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…

 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…

DENVER—After pleading guilty in October to theft from an at-risk person (F3), Karla Hansen (age 60) was sentenced today to serve a seven-year prison sentence plus five-years of parole.  She was also ordered to pay more than $825,000 in restitution. Hansen deceived her victim, a male friend now aged 86 with health issues, into giving…

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…

DENVER—The legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 1, 2019, in the 1000 block of Lincoln Street is complete. A copy of the decision letter from Denver District Attorney Beth McCann to Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen is available for review along with the investigation protocol. District Attorney McCann concluded that the…

 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…

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…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that that a Denver Grand Jury has indicted Erik Osborn (age 52) and Joseph O’Rourke (age 60) on several felony theft counts, with Osborn being accused of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act. The indictment alleges that between November 5, 2015 and November 13, 2019, Osborn owned…

DENVER—On July 24, 2019, Alexis Bounds, a 37-year-old mother, wife and daughter, was riding her bicycle when David Anton (age 51) turned into her with a dump truck at the corner of Bayaud Avenue and South Marion Parkway.  Bounds died from her injuries and her death sparked civic action that led to new bike lanes…

DENVER—35-year old Bereket Cholo was charged yesterday by the Denver District Attorney with murder in the first degree.  It is alleged that on November 27, 2019, Cholo stabbed Mr. Tamerat Abebe in the 7-Eleven store in the 7600 block of East Colfax Avenue causing his death. Cholo’s case number is 19CR08929 and he will appear…