NEWS RELEASE – January 29, 2018 Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025       MAN SENTENCED FOR FATAL SHOOTING OUTSIDE DENVER NIGHTCLUB   A man accused of fatally shooting another man after a fight inside a Denver nightclub in October 2016 has been sentenced to prison.   Harold Mortis (dob: 10-18-1989) pleaded guilty in August 2017…

MAN CONVICTED OF RTD SECURITY GUARD MURDER A Denver District Court jury has convicted a man for the January 2017 shooting death of a contract RTD security officer. Joshua Cummings (dob: 05-05-1979) was convicted as charged after a three-day trial of murder in the first degree (F1). On January 31, 2017, Cummings shot and killed…

DAY CARE PROVIDER PLEADS GUILTY IN BABY DEATH A woman charged in connection with the June 2017 death of a baby girl in her care pleaded guilty today at her arraignment hearing in Denver District Court. Stephanie Hill (dob: 11-27-1947) pleaded guilty as charged to one count of child abuse resulting in death-negligence (F3).  A…

MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN NEW YEAR’S EVE DAY SHOOTING DEATH Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the shooting death of another man on New Year’s Eve day. Jared Chavez (dob: 08-25-1992) is charged with one count of murder in the first degree (F1).  The charge was direct-filed…

DISTRICT ATTORNEY MCCANN ISSUES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING LETTER Investigation and Decision Re August 2017 Shooting of Armando Vigil The legal review of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 23, 2017, in the 1100 block of Sheridan Boulevard has been completed.  A copy of the decision letter from Denver District Attorney Beth McCann to RTD Chief…

MAN CHARGED WITH ALLEGED MURDER OF TEEN Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged a man in connection with the shooting death of a teen in Green Valley Ranch. Shamil Jefferson (dob: 04-20-1992) is charged with one count of murder in the first degree (F1).  Jefferson was arrested on December 22 and the charge…

GRANDMOTHER SENTENCED FOR CHILD ABUSE A grandmother accused of child abuse in November 2016 after a 6-month-old baby was taken to the hospital with a brain injury was sentenced last Friday. Rebecca Laca (dob: 11-19-1960) pleaded guilty in November 2017 to child abuse-negligently causing serious bodily injury (F4) and was sentenced to seven years in…

PRISON SENTENCES IMPOSED FOR JANUARY VEHICLE DEATH Two people charged in connection with a January vehicular collision resulting in a man’s death have been sentenced to prison. Kylie Mazzetta (dob: 10-01-1988) pleaded guilty in October to vehicular homicide-reckless driving (F4) and was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison plus three years mandatory parole.  She…

CHARGES FILED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION TARGETING ALLEGED ILLEGAL MARIJUANA SALES Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has formally charged 10 individuals arrested December 14 for illegal distribution of marijuana in various quantities in connection with a multi-agency marijuana enforcement operation. Stuart Walker (dob: 07-25-1993), Krystal Mauro (dob: 01-21-1987), Leeanne Henley (dob: 08-27-1992), Natalie Betters (dob: 11-09-1992),…

MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MURDER AND ASSAULT OF POLICE OFFICER; FACES PROSECUTION IN THREE MORE CASES A man convicted of murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting in November 2015 that left one dead and several injured was sentenced to prison today. Darius Ratcliff (dob: 08-01-1996) was convicted on December 4 after…