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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Guilty Plea Entered in Bicycle Death (Anton)

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…

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Denver DA Charges Man in Stabbing Death (Cholo)

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…

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Denver DA Files COCCA Charges Against 13 Individuals

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that 13 individuals have been charged with violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA) (F2).  An investigation that began in July 2019 resulted in law enforcement agencies executing warrants on November 7, 2019.  Multiple individuals throughout the Denver-metro area were arrested that Thursday and law enforcement seized…

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