Denver — Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Todd Washington and Shon McPherson have each been charged with numerous counts of first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder for allegedly killing two people and injuring three others outside a motorcycle club in northeast Denver. On November 5, 2023, it is alleged that Washington and…

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Judge Karen Brody sentenced Treneil McNeal to 45 years in prison for shooting at a group of Denver Police officers who were attempting to take McNeal into custody. On September 13, 2022, members of the DPD SWAT team responded to the Super 8 Motel at…

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has announced that Steven Bachar, a disbarred attorney and the founder of Denver-based Empowerment Capital LLC, was sentenced today to three years in prison.  Judge Eric Johnson also ordered Bachar to pay $182,000 in restitution.  In September, Mr. Bachar pleaded guilty to one count of felony Theft. In…

Denver — Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Angelo Mantych has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 28 year-old Marina Placensia.  Placensia was the mother of four young children, three of whom she had with Mantych. On August 30, 2016, Placensia, her four children and…

Denver — Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that 17 year-old Keanna Rosenburgh has been charged with 28 criminal counts, including seven counts of attempted murder and 15 counts of assault, in connection with an incident on September 16 in the 19-hundred block of Market Street. It is alleged that, after being refused entry…

Denver — The City of Denver will hold its second Fresh Start warrant clearance event this Saturday, October 28, at the Assessment, Intake, and Diversion (AID) Center of Denver, 1370 Elati Street, from 9 am to 2 pm.  A person is eligible if they have active warrants for one or more of the following: A…

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Judge Adam Espinosa has sentenced Vincent Tapia to 40 years in prison for second degree murder.  A jury convicted Tapia on August 11. On April 1, 2022, Tapia was riding in a car with 22 year-old Ricardo Santos, Jr. When their car was involved in…

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Jameel James has pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing 31 year-old Kevin Piaskowski. On July 31, 2022, James shot and killed Piaskowski after a road rage incident at I-70 and N. Quebec Street.  James was driving a stolen pickup truck at the time.…

DENVER— Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that, after reviewing the facts of an officer-involved shooting outside the Quality Inn at 2601 Zuni Street, no criminal charges will be filed against Denver Police Corporal David Briggs, who shot and killed 35 year-old Nicholas Jon Lendrum. On June 7, 2023, Corporal Briggs was on duty…

DENVER – Denver District Attorney Beth McCann today announced that Steven Bachar, a licensed attorney and the founder of Denver-based Empowerment Capital LLC, pleaded guilty to one count of felony Theft. In October 2017, an investor wired $75,000 to Empowerment Law, a subsidiary of Empowerment Capital, after Bachar offered him a 10% interest in Empowerment’s…