DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office have charged a Denver Sheriff Department Deputy, Matthew Jeremiah Pemberton (age 25), with submitting forged military orders claiming he was attending U.S. Army trainings and needed time off with pay when, in fact, no such orders were ever issued. He is accused of forging military orders to reflect…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that a Denver jury found Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez (age 24) guilty of attempted murder in the first degree (F2) for firing multiple gunshots at a Denver Police Department Officer, first degree assault on a peace officer (F3), retaliation against a witness (F3), and two counts of possession of a…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that a Denver jury found DeJuan Stamps (age 30) guilty of murder in the first degree (F1) in the 2017 beating death of James Farmer Jr. (age 62). Mr. Farmer was hailed as a hero for dying while defending two teenagers whom Stamps randomly attacked on June 16,…

DENVER—Denver officials today announced the launch of an innovative pilot program to address low-level drug and prostitution crimes: the national LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) program. Rather than being arrested, incarcerated and prosecuted, LEAD-trained Denver Police officers will redirect people facing substance use and/or prostitution charges to case management and community-based services. LEAD program participants…

DENVER—The Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced Najib Mahamoud (age 24) will spend the rest of his life behind bars for murdering Mr. Isaiah Roquemore in October of 2015. Late last month, a jury found Mahamoud guilty of murder in the first degree. Today, he received a sentence of life without parole from Denver District…

DENVER—The Denver District Attorney’s Office announces Cain Wilkens (age 45) received the maximum sentence of 48-years imprisonment for the shooting death of his wife, Clarissa Wilkens (age 30). Wilkens shot his wife in the head during the early morning hours of January 21, 2018, following a birthday party at their residence in the 1500 block…

DENVER—After pleading guilty last November to a hit-and-run crash that killed an Uber passenger and injured the driver, Adrian Valdez Refugio (age 21) was sentenced this week. The Denver District Attorney’s Office announces that Valdez-Refugio will serve 12 years with the Department of Corrections and five years of parole. Valdez-Refugio pleaded guilty as charged to…

Denver’s Law Enforcement Community Asks Other Victims to Please Come Forward DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office have charged Byron L. Whitehorn (age 50) with the sexual assault of four women. Whitehorn is alleged to have targeted young women as they exited LoDo bars by offering them rides home. He would then sexually assault…

Denver District Attorney’s Office Secures Prison Time for Owners and Asset Forfeiture for Holding Companies DENVER—The Denver District Attorney’s Office today announced the resolution of the investigation and prosecution into Sweet Leaf marijuana dispensaries. The three owners, Matthew Aiken (40-years old); Christian Johnson (50-years old); and Anthony Sauro (33-years old) each entered a guilty plea…

DENVER—Prosecutors with the Denver District Attorney’s Office recently filed six felony counts of indecent exposure against a previously-convicted sex offender, Mark T. Lucero (39-years old). The incidents all occurred in northwest Denver. The incidents occurred on: December 16, 2018, in the 4300 block of North Stuart/Raleigh Street alley (involved two victims) December 20, 2018, in…