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…

NEWS RELEASE – November 7, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025       MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OVER CAR DENT ARGUMENT   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the shooting death of another man following an alleged dispute about a parked vehicle being damaged.   Benard Reed (dob:…

NEWS RELEASE – November 7, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     TWO DEFENDANTS SENTENCED FOR MURDER IN HOME INVASION 3rd Defendant Remains Charged   Two of three people charged with murder in connection with a May 2017 burglary have been sentenced to prison.   Demond Hamilton (dob: 06-01-1996), was convicted as charged on October…

NEWS RELEASE – November 6, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN HOMICIDE AND RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY   Esstefan Hamlin (dob: 12-20-1992) pled guilty on November 6, 2018 to murder in the second degree (F2), and first degree burglary (F3). Sentencing is set for December 21, 2018 where Hamlin is eligible for…

A man accused of killing another man and setting his remains and the site of the killing on fire to cover-up the killing was sentenced last Friday in Denver District Court.  Delshon Giles (dob: 04-05-1994) pleaded guilty to second degree murder (F2) in July and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Giles was being…

NEWS ADVISORY – November 2, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025       REMINDER OF UPCOMING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING COMMUNITY MEETING     As previously announced in the October 16 release of an officer-involved decision letter, District Attorney Beth McCann will host a public community meeting next Thursday to discuss with interested community members the legal…