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…

DENVER—Thousands of people convicted of low-level marijuana offenses that occurred before the passage of recreational-use laws can ask to have those crimes expunged from their record through the city’s new “Turn Over a New Leaf” program. Because the state legislature has yet to enact laws that would automatically vacate low-level marijuana offenses, individuals can obtain…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced the filing of formal charges against Elisha A. Pankey (43-years old) in connection with the death of her seven-year old son Caden McWilliams. Pankey faces one count of child abuse resulting in death (F2) and one count of abuse of a corpse (M2). The charges were filed this morning…

DENVER—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally filed charges against two individuals in connection with the alleged armed robberies of five Denver-area Metro PCS stores, two area pawn shops and for a drive by shooting in Pueblo, Colorado. The charges are the result of a multi-jurisdictional investigation by the Littleton Police Department, the Denver Police…

DENVER—The Denver District Attorney’s Office is delighted to introduce its newest – and arguably most popular – staff member, “Rylan.”  A two-year old Labrador/Golden Retriever mix, Rylan is a highly-trained facility dog that is helping comfort and support victims in the courtroom. “Facility dogs like Rylan have a soothing impact on many people who have…

DENVER–Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Esstefan Hamlin (26-years old) was sentenced today in Denver District Court by Judge William Robbins. Hamlin pleaded guilty to second degree murder of Christina Weir and received a 48-year sentence. He also pleaded guilty to first degree burglary for which he will serve a 24-year sentence. Hamlin killed…