NEWS RELEASE – May 31, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED IN VEHICULAR DEATH OF WOMAN   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the death of a female passenger of another vehicle.   Alberto Gonzales (dob: 04-29-1981) is charged with one count of vehicular homicide-DUI…

NEWS RELEASE – May 31, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN CHARGED IN STABBING DEATH OF DCPA SECURITY GUARD   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in the stabbing death of a DCPA parking garage security guard.   Caleb Schroeder (dob: 12-08-1984) is charged with one count of first…

NEWS RELEASE – May 25, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     WOMAN SENTENCED FOR VEHICULAR HOMICIDE   A woman charged last July with the vehicular death of another driver was sentenced today in Denver District Court.   Necoyia Smith (dob: 06-11-1989) pleaded guilty in March to one count of vehicular homicide-DUI (F3) and was…

NEWS RELEASE – May 25, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   ONE MAN SENTENCED FOR DOUBLE ROBBERY OF SAME MARIJUANA STORE; Another awaits sentencing; two more co-defendant cases continue   One of four men charged with marijuana store robberies pleaded guilty yesterday in Denver District Court and was immediately sentenced to prison.   Three men…

NEWS RELEASE – May 24, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025   2nd RINGLEADER IN STOLEN MAIL/COUNTERFEIT CHECKS/DRUG RING SENTENCED Co-defendants previously pleaded guilty to various charges and sentenced   The other ringleader of a stolen mail/counterfeit checks/drugs ring operating in the Denver area indicted last year by a Denver Grand Jury was sentenced today in…

NEWS RELEASE – May 22, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     DISTRICT ATTORNEY MCCANN ISSUES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING LETTER Investigation and Decision Re 2018 Shooting of Peter Le   The legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 13, 2018, at 2250 S. Clermont Street has been completed. A copy of the decision…

NEWS RELEASE – May 22, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN SENTENCED FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY 2017 MURDER   A man accused in the shooting death of another man on New Year’s Day 2017 was sentenced yesterday in Denver District Court.   Aaron Espinosa (dob: 08-03-91) pleaded guilty in February to one count…

NEWS RELEASE – May 21, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     MAN SENTENCED FOR BANK ROBBERY   A man accused of robbing the same bank twice was sentenced today in Denver District Court.   Paul Brennan (dob: 11-17-1958) pleaded guilty in September 2017 to one count of aggravated robbery (F3).  He was sentenced today…

NEWS RELEASE – May 18, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025     WOMAN CHARGED IN FATAL CAR CRASH   Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a woman in connection with the traffic death of a passenger in her vehicle.   Karla Arellano (dob: 08-11-1992) is charged with one count of vehicular homicide-DUI (F3),…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   May 17, 2018 CONTACT: Miriam Aroni Krinsky Executive Director, Fair and Just Prosecution krinskym@krinsky.la; cell: 818 416 5218 Prosecutors, Criminal Justice Leaders Call For End To Overuse of Probation and Parole 45 Current and Former Prosecutors Urge Limiting Community-Based Supervision—A Key Driver of Unnecessary Incarceration—and Redirecting Resources Toward Rehabilitation Efforts NEW…