DENVER–Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that at today’s Denver District Court disposition hearing, her office reached a plea agreement in the case of former FBI Agent Chase Bishop (30-years old).  Per the terms of the agreement, Bishop was sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation which he is allowed to complete out of state.…

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a Lakewood Police officer for the alleged sexual assault of an adult female. Randall Shaun Butler (dob: 06-06-81) is charged with two counts of sexual assault (F4) for conduct committed while on duty. Butler was immediately put on administrative leave and then resigned his position. The charges allege…

NEWS RELEASE – November 27, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED IN DEATH OF ELDERLY MAN   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the death of an elderly man.   Jonathan Diaz-Jimenez (dob: 01-17-1991) is charged with second degree murder (F2).  The charge was direct-filed…

NEWS RELEASE – November 27, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN DEADLY LODO SHOOTING   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with a deadly shooting last Monday evening in LoDo.   Joshua Hayward (dob: 02-11-1994) is charged with 28 criminal counts:  one count…

NEWS RELEASE – November 27, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     TWO MEN CHARGED IN STREET ROBBERIES & MURDER   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally filed charges against two men in connection with the alleged robbery of three victims and the shooting death of one of the robbery victims.   Ibrahim Musa…

NEWS RELEASE – November 27, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN FATAL HIT & RUN   A man charged in September 2017 in connection with a fatal hit and run pleaded guilty yesterday at his pre-trial conference.   Adrian Valdez-Refugio (dob: 08-07-1997) pleaded guilty as charged to one count of…

NEWS RELEASE – November 26, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     FIFTH DEFENDANT CONVICTED IN CONNECTION WITH SEPTEMBER 2017 ATTEMPTED BURGLARY RESULTING IN MURDER OF VICTIM   The fifth of six people charged in October 2017 in connection with the shooting death of a man in an attempted burglary of his home was convicted…

NEWS RELEASE – November 21, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CONVICTED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF WIFE   A Denver District Court jury returned a verdict Tuesday against a man charged in the January 2018 shooting death of his wife.   Cain Wilkens (dob: 01-28-1974) was found guilty after a five-day jury trial…

NEWS RELEASE– November 20, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     3-YEAR, $1 MILLION GRANT AWARDED TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING & FUND VICTIM ASSISTANCE In a news conference today at the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Denver DA Beth McCann was joined by Harry Budisidharta, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC), U.S. Attorney…

NEWS RELEASE– November 20, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     3-YEAR, $1 MILLION GRANT AWARDED TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING & FUND VICTIM ASSISTANCE In a news conference today at the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Denver DA Beth McCann was joined by Harry Budisidharta, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC), U.S. Attorney…