They don't think it's worth the trouble. Rivera-Beltran is being held on a $1 million bond. Investigators uncovered a thriving illegal drug market, including heroin and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, authorities said. March 3, 2023. DENVER A Colorado grand jury indicted three police officers and two paramedics in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who had been walking home . A Loveland man arrested in a 2021 drug bust has entered guilty pleas in multiple cases and will be sentenced in late April. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A wanted child predator from Marion County was found and arrested in Colorado after a three month long search. Their cases were filed in Jefferson County and an attorney from the Department of Laws Criminal Justice Section will serve as a special deputy district attorney in the First Judicial District Attorneys Office. I would like to personally thank everyone for all the hard work that resulted a successful conclusion this case, Lafayette police Chief Rick Bashor said in a statement. The Boulder County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday the indictment of six California men alleged to have executed many Colorado construction site burglaries that resulted in more than $1.1 million in stolen property and $27,000-plus in property damage. Whoever clinches the GOP nomination in the primaries will go against Griswold on Nov. 8. "The challenge that we face is a lot of times people don't even bother reporting these sorts of scams. Mario Timothy Hehr and Alexandra Gaiswinkler were indicted on charges including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, theft and conspiracy to commit theft, according to a release from the Colorado Attorney General. "And I recall very clearly when the discussion and the debate about legalizing marijuana in the state of Colorado was coming to a head, there were many people that said this was going to eradicate the black market and that is incredibly far from the truth. CNN Tina Peters, the county clerk in Mesa County, Colorado, and her deputy clerk, Belinda Knisley, have been indicted by a county grand jury stemming from an election security breach. A state, federal and local investigation has busted a Colorado drug and money laundering ring with ties to Mexico and 64 people have been indicted by a state grand jury. Prosecutors said the group stole more than $1.1 million in property and caused about $27,000 in property damage. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. We are grateful to our law enforcement partners for the hard work and persistence that resulted in the indictments announced today, First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King said in a statement. Police are reporting the incident is related to a stolen vehicle. Without passage of the bill or a conviction in court, Peters remains on the ballot. 11 of those receipts came from El Paso County. Officials believe the group struck at sites in Monument, Aurora, Broomfield, Northglenn, Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins, Firestone, Arvada, Loveland, Brighton, Lafayette, Commerce City and unincorporated Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer, Douglas and Larimer counties. Mario Timothy Hehr and Alexandra Gaiswinkler were indicted on charges including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, theft and conspiracy to commit theft, according to a release from the Colorado Attorney General. 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By. According to a release from the Boulder County District Attorneys Office, the six defendants traveled from California to Colorado and would scout construction sites and then return to steal specialty tools and construction equipment. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. More: Fact check: Joe Biden legally won presidential election, despite persistent contrary claims, Given the timing of everything here, I think it will be difficult for Ms. Peters to present that as an effective defense.. Contests & Promotions, 2023, Pikes Peak Television, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO, USA, Bipartisan bill signed into law, expanding Coloradans access to mental health care, Lineup for 2023 Cheyenne Frontier Days; Tim McGraw, Eric Church, Zach Bryan, and more. Republican lawmakers are hesitant to rally behind the proposed law because of the large number of voters who believe in the false claims and lies about election fraud, Priola said. A state grand jury returned indictments on Feb. 16 for 30-year-old Mario Timothy Hehr and 27-year-old Alexandra Gaiswinkler. Working with our law enforcement partners, my office is committed to combating organized retail theft and holding criminals accountable for the harm they cause businesses, employees and consumers throughout the state.. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during a meeting of the Federal Security Service (FSB) board as Federal Security Service (FSB) director Alexander Bortnikov sits next in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Like Griswold and Priola, state Rep. Susan Lontine, a Democrat, believes Peters actions have inspired others to buy in to the election fraud myth. The suspects grew and stashed illegal marijuana at homes around the state, Kellner said. When the pair were arrested in October, the indictment says law enforcement recognized them, saying at job sites they carried a carbon copy receipt book. . If someone wants to endorse me, that is their privilege. A Trump spokesperson had no comment on whether an endorsement for Peters is forthcoming. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Monday, the Colorado Springs Police Department released the name of one of two victims in a deadly stabbing. 1. She pointed to a recent incident in which an Elbert County clerk made two copies of the Dominion Voting System election server. CAON CITY, CO A Colorado Corrections Officer was arrested in a nationwide human trafficking operation that led to the arrest of more than 200 people . JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO)--A Jefferson County couple has been indicted by a grand jury on 51 criminal counts, accused of preying on the elderly in a tree-trimming scheme, that spanned the entire front range. The failed attempt in 2020 to steal the presidency has not stopped. 1989, in her apartment in Mesa, Ariz. Thomas David Cox, 58, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was indicted in March 2022 for Morse's . Indicted and rebuked, Colorado secretary of state candidate pushes Trump's false election fraud claims Tuesday's primary is the latest battleground between GOP officials adhering to claims of. According to a press release from the Colorado Attorney General's (AG) [] Morning Forecast DENVER (AP) A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a county election clerk who sowed doubt about the 2020 presidential election, alleging she was part of a "deceptive scheme" to breach voting. Denver - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Albert Witte, age 68, Jason Lee Henderson, age 36, and Indian national Dhruv Jani, age 39, all formerly of Wray, Colorado, have been indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiring to commit money laundering. In court p Officials said 16 suspects are in custody while five remain on the run. According to the indictments, between December 2021 and September 2022, Hehr would go into a Home Depot without any items. DENVER A man sentenced to 25 years in prison for a murder and sexual assault in Florida was extradited to Colorado to face murder charges related to a case from 1996.The Denver District . We look forward to a continued partnership with the Attorney Generals Office to ensure those responsible are held accountable.. Law enforcement confiscated hundreds of pounds of finished marijuana and more than 10,000 marijuana plants, Kellner said. Peters faces 10. They damaged voters confidence in the states election process, said DemocraticSecretary of State Jena Griswold, who is running for reelection and is unopposed in her primary. Once Hehr would exit the store, he would get into a blue and white Ford van that often did not have license plates, the indictment says. "My belief is that Colorado's experiment with legalizing recreational marijuana has made it easier for groups like this to flourish and use the imprimatur of legal marijuana operations in this state, to in many respects, hide in plain sight," Kellner said after being asked if legalized marijuana had impacted these types of cases. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A Mesa County grand jury on Tuesday returned a 13-count indictment against Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters (R) and Deputy Clerk Belinda Knisley related to the investigation. The indicted clerk said that she visited Trumps Mar-a-Lago club in May to attenda fundraiser for Arizona secretary of state GOPcandidate Mark Finchem (who has won Trumps endorsement)and for an advance screening of a film by conservative director Dinesh DSouza. Griswolds spokeswoman said that before every election, county clerks like Peters are required to conduct routine software updates in which election records are erased from machines, but are first copied and preserved elsewhere. -. Kellner was joined by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Apecial Agent in Charge Deanne Reuter and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Steven Cagen for the announcement. Arkansas officer involved in violent arrest back on the job By ANDREW DeMILLO February 21, 2023 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Arvada police and the Adams County District Attorney Office worked with Colorado Attorney Generals Office in the case which began in March of 2019, said Attorney General Phil Weiser in a Friday virtual news conference. In addition to disputing the 2020 results, Peters said she believes voter information was erased from hard drives during the states municipal elections at the direction of Griswold. The person who fired the shots returned back to the scene and was taken into custody. Lafayette police were able to tie the incidents when it investigated two burglaries on Oct. 29, 2021, and found members of the group were present at both sites at the time of the burglaries. Peters said she no longer trusts the states voting system. Largest Database of Colorado Mugshots. On Sept. 22, at 7:20 p.m ., officers responded to. Parolee sentenced to 47 years in prison in 2015, now arrested for armed robberies in Colorado Springs. Example video title will go here for this video. Elected in 2018, Griswold is the first Democrat to win the office since 1963, beating then-incumbent Republican Wayne Williams 52.7% to 44.7%. Anderson has been endorsed by Griswolds predecessor, former secretary of state Wayne Williams, who replaced Peters as a Mesa County elections official after she was barred from overseeing this years election. 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You are just minutes from Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is the first choice for many families when they are seeking funeral services in Boulder. Eight others . Very few details were available last time 11 News checked in with the police, but a shooting investigation was underway at a popular Colorado Springs park on Monday. Living at Kimberly Court can seem like living in the most convenient location in Boulder. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KRDO Jobs | FCC Applications |, KRDO FCC Public File | KRDO FCC Applications, Breaking News Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments, Woman taking matters into her own hands after SUV targeted twice by thieves. The COCCA charge carries an 8-24 year prison sentence and the felony drug charge carries an 8-32 year sentence, Kellner said. Colorado businesses have lost millions in inventory to sophisticated crime rings, threatening greater safety risks to retail store employees and higher prices for consumers, Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement. Copyright 1997 - 2023 NewsNow Publishing Limited. Shooting investigation underway at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs Monday afternoon. Retail theft has a deep impact on both consumers and businesses and the well-being of our communities. Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER to get cant-miss stories, Next and Broncos content, weather and more delivered right to your inbox. Mesa County Republican Tina Peters has outraised her opponents in the secretary of state primary. The Lafayette Police Department . Given the complexity of the investigation, the judge is likely to wait another three or four months before asking Peters legal team to enter a plea so the case can be scheduled for trial, said Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein. Published Nov. 24, 2022 Updated Nov. 26, 2022 Two Colorado sheriff's deputies have been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting in June of a 22-year-old Boulder man, Christian Glass, who. DU loses to North Dakota in Summit tourney opener, Makar cleared to return 2nd time from concussion protocol, 77 inches of snow fall at Colorado ski area in 9 days, Wife of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads guilty to US charges, 'I remember aiming toward people and the floor': Second suspect in STEM school shooting testifies. I have a really incredible legal team. RELATED: 'I remember aiming toward people and the floor': Second suspect in STEM school shooting testifies. DENVER (AP) The former elections manager for a Colorado clerk indicted on charges of tampering with voting equipment has been arrested on allegations that she was part of the scheme, an official said Wednesday. A Colorado grand jury indicted a couple for reportedly carrying out an organized retail theft scheme involving The Home Depot stores, including those in Weld County, and pawning or selling the stolen items. CNN A Colorado judge on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a leading election denier who lost last month's Republican primary for secretary of state, after. Carlos David Campos, 31; Samuel Armando Arevalo Aguilar, 31; Oscar Orlando Herrera, 58; Francisco Garcia Agueta, 24; Ricardo Antonio Quevedo Rios, 35; and Bayron Arturo Moreno Gomez, 23 were all indicted as part of Twelve defendants have been indicted on COCCA charges. The park is northwest of N. Academy Boulevard and Maizeland Road. DEA testing has revealed that 2 out 5 counterfeit pills usually seized during these operations contain enough fentanyl to deliver a fatal dose, meaning the 110,000 pills taken off the streets during this investigation potently saved 40,000 lives, according to Olesky. A grand jury has indicted a Colorado county clerk, Tina Peters, and her deputy on a laundry list of charges related to an election security breach in her office last summer that was influenced. "They were engaging in an egregious pattern and practice of activity that was literally all up and down the front range.". And that's really hard to deal with because you can't run a bill to defeat that., Barr tells Jan 6 hearing he worried Trump had 'detached from reality'. High 64F. The latest videos from FOX21 News Colorado. When that is not always possible, he says customers should withhold payment until a job is done. The two targeted stores in Adams, Jefferson, Boulder, Broomfield and Weld counties. 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CNN Two Colorado officers from the Aurora Police Department (APD) have been arrested on criminal charges in a use of force incident the police chief called a "very despicable act." I want to personally thank the detectives and prosecutors who poured a tremendous amount of work into this massive investigation. He didnt specify how they were distributed but said many of these counterfeit fentanyl pills are available online through social media sites. The Mesa County clerk, Tina Peters, is charged with 10 counts related to tampering with voting equipment. She said 4,000 plants generate about $3 million every 90 days. Griswold has backed a bill that would bar individuals convicted of election fraud-related charges from being on the ballot. DENVER -- Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters continues to outraise heropponents in Colorados GOP secretary of state primary despite being indicted onseven felony charges related to election fraud, called on by her own partyto suspend her campaign and barred by a judge from overseeing her countys elections this year. Sydney Isenberg 10:15 PM, Feb . A state grand jury indicted Hye Kyeung Seo, 49, Sang Hyon Shim, 59, and Seon Hee Wolf . ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KUSA. Sept. 1, 2021. During the course of the investigation, officials said they were able to link the group to the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexican-based organized crime syndicate. Police did not identify the shooter and didnt elaborate on how the shooter was tied to the stolen vehicle. All six defendants face a sentence of up to 24 years in prison on the COCCA charges as well as prison sentences on the remaining felony charges ranging from one to 12 years. Copyright 2023 KKTV. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon. Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Rocky Mountain HIDTA, and Colorado's 18th Judicial District announced during a press conference Wednesday a 20-count grand jury indictment of 19 people in connection with the drug-distribution ring that dealt with fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and firearms. Hehr and Gaiswinkler are being held in the Jefferson County jail in lieu of $50,000 cash or surety bonds. In addition to the arrest of Rivera-Beltran, the following suspects are facing charges in connection to the operation and will be prosecuted in Douglas County District Court: 110,000 pills laced with fentanyl seized in operation. 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A Colorado grand jury indicted a couple for reportedly carrying out an organized retail theft scheme involving The Home Depot stores, including those in Boulder County and Broomfield, and pawning or selling the stolen items. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. The receipt from a 98-year-old customer in Colorado Springs was in the book, charged $300 in July 2020. The Moving can be an exciting experience. Close to $1 million has been seized as part of the investigation. They literally laughed., Peters GOP opponent, Pam Anderson, said she isnt interested in a Trump endorsement. Colorado's statewide grand jury has returned a 32-count indictment against the Aurora police officers and paramedics who stopped 23-year-old Elijah McClain two years ago in an encounter that preceded his death, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday. 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DENVER (AP) A grand jury has indicted two Colorado sheriff's deputies in the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot after calling 911 for roadside assistance while experiencing what his mother described as a mental health crisis, according to online court records. Two people have been indicted on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and other merchandise from nine Colorado Home Depot stores, the state attorney general's office said. Peters claims that the 2021 Colorado municipal election results were erased and that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election also have implications beyond the GOP, according to politicians from both parties.