NEWS RELEASE – June 29, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   FORMER STATE WORKER SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ‘UPSKIRTING’   A former state government worker who was found guilty of taking videos and pictures up the skirts of co-workers and other unsuspecting women with his mobile phone and for other unlawful videotaping of others was…

NEWS RELEASE – June 26, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN FOUND GUILTY IN FATAL RESTAURANT LOT STABBING   A man accused of fatally stabbing another man last year in the parking lot of a popular eatery near downtown was found guilty by a Denver District Court jury late Monday afternoon.   Christian…

NEWS ADVISORY – June 25, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025       REMINDER OF UPCOMING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING COMMUNITY MEETINGS     As previously announced in the May 22 and June 12 releases of two officer-involved decision letters, District Attorney Beth McCann is hosting public community meetings this week to discuss with interested community members…

NEWS RELEASE – June 22, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     FUGITIVE CHARGED WITH MURDER ARRESTED IN OREGON   A man wanted in the alleged January stabbing death of another man has been arrested in Oregon.   Deven Tomasso (dob: 02-05-1985) was charged in January 2018 with one count of murder in the first…

NEWS RELEASE – June 21, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SCAMMER SENTENCED TO PRISON   A real estate development scammer was sentenced in Denver District Court today to prison.   Robert Button (dob: 10-14-1963) was indicted by a Denver grand jury in November 2016 and charged with one count of violation…

NEWS RELEASE – June 15, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   3 RINGLEADERS IN MOTOR VEHICLE/BURGLARY/IDENTITY THEFT CRIMINAL OPERATION ARE SENTENCED TO PRISON   Three of the five alleged ringleaders of the criminal enterprise involving stolen motor vehicles and other property, destruction of property, identity theft and other criminal activity have pleaded guilty and sentenced…

NEWS RELEASE – June 14, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE IN DEATH OF PASSENGER   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with Sunday’s car crash resulting in the death of a passenger in the defendant’s vehicle.   Leonardo Cano-Merida (dob: 11-06-1969) is…

FEDERAL AGENT CHARGED IN FIREARM DISCHARGE INCIDENT Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged an off-duty FBI agent in connection with the discharge of his weapon at a Denver nightclub. Chase Bishop (dob: 06-19-1988) is charged with one count of assault in the second degree- (F4).  Bishop turned himself in to Denver Police on…

   DISTRICT ATTORNEY MCCANN ISSUES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING LETTER Investigation and Decision Re February 2018 Shooting of Alex Duran  The legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 6, 2018, at 1873 S. Alcott Street has been completed.   A copy of the decision letter from Denver District Attorney Beth McCann to Denver Police Chief…