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. his position on elections is not one of them.. Share . 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 system technology that is used across the country, according to the indictment made public Wednesday. That man didn't want to go on camera, but his family told KRDO he remembers what happened clear as day. If someone wants to endorse me, that is their privilege. A Trump spokesperson had no comment on whether an endorsement for Peters is forthcoming. Law enforcement confiscated hundreds of pounds of finished marijuana and more than 10,000 marijuana plants, Kellner said. 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.. 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. Allison Novelo, Julia Mueller and Zoya Mirza, indicted onseven felony charges related to election fraud, former President Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election, In 2022 midterms, a new 'Big Lie' battleground: secretary of state elections, Republican county clerk indicted by Colorado grand jury over election tampering, Fact check: Joe Biden legally won presidential election, despite persistent contrary claims, Trump had to know he was spreading 'Big Lie,' Jan. 6 committee member Jamie Raskin says, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In September, the Arvada Police Department posted on social media, saying the couple would start a tree-trimming job in the Denver-Metro area, ask for a payment, and leave with the payment without finishing the work. Two Colorado police officers were indicted and fired for the murder of a 22-year-old man armed with a knife who had called 911 for roadside assistance.. Clear Creek County Sheriff's deputies . . 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 . The deputies involved in the shooting death of Christian Glass, a young man who was killed by a deputy after calling 911 for help, have been indicted . "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. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Arvada police and the Adams County District Attorney Office worked . Copyright 1997 - 2023 NewsNow Publishing Limited. That number is expect to be even higher in 2021. And not while we have the secretary of state (Griswold)that is allowing these malicious deletions of election records.. High 64F. 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. A suspect from San Jose, Calif., was arrested on seven outstanding warrants for sexual assault in north Colorado Springs Tuesday night, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Hehr and Gaiswinkler are being held in the Jefferson County jail in lieu of $50,000 cash or surety bonds. The suspects were arrested in Jefferson County and each charged with: The stores the couple are accused of stealing from were in Adams, Jefferson, Boulder, Broomfield and Weld counties. Its just shifted to 2022 and 2024., She also said Peters has become a national figure in the push of disinformation and is a risk to American elections and Colorado elections.. 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. Marion County deputies put out an arrest warrant for Steven Allen Monk, 34, on Nov. 23, 2022. DEA Denver Field Division Acting Special Agent in Charge David Olesky said the investigation into the organization began in April of this year and concluded in the past several weeks. The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Anderson said the secretary of state position is a professional job that should be devoid of hyper partisan rhetoric.. Colorado voters Tuesday will be nominating Democratic and GOP candidates for secretary of state. Anderson has raised nearly $107,000 since October, compared with $166,000 Petersraised since enteringthe race in February, according to financial disclosure reports from May 31. The 45 count indictment charged 21. In a deposition to the January 6 committee, former Attorney General Barr testified he was "demoralized" by President Trump's election fraud claims. The purpose of this article is to provide the latest information on a law enforcement presence at a popular park. The receipt from a 98-year-old customer in Colorado Springs was in the book, charged $300 in July 2020. 03/09/2022 03:43 PM EST. However, The indicted Mesa County clerk Peters expressed confidence in her legal teams strategy. In December 2020, law enforcement officers arrested a Colorado Springs man at his apartment on Pikes Peak Avenue. The fentanyl-laced pills seized during the investigation were likely manufactured in Mexico for as little as .04 a pill, according to Olesky, and sold on the streets in Colorado for upwards of $20 each. The State of Colorado is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans. Retail theft has a deep impact on both consumers and businesses and the well-being of our communities. Sydney Isenberg 10:15 PM, Feb . Two other suspects were identified and arrested after the indictments. 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. 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.. Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband and U.S. Attorney Jason R. Dunn for the District of Colorado announced today that a federal grand jury in Denver has returned a 68-count indictment charging Robert Lewis Dear Jr., 61, with crimes related to the Nov. 27, 2015, shooting at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs where three people died, including a police officer. Man arrested after woman found dead inside Pueblo home. Police are reporting they received the call just before 2 p.m. for a reported shooting at Palmer Park. You are just minutes from Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is the first choice for many families when they are seeking funeral services in Boulder. 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 system . Information from the equipment and passwords were later leaked, the lead prosecutor in Peters case said. The person who fired the shots returned back to the scene and was taken into custody. Constantly updated. TwitterStanding in shackles and a beige prison jumpsuit, the once prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh continued to claim he was innocent Friday as a judge slammed him as a "monster" whose conduct was worse than many offenders who got the death penalty.Judge Clifton Newman sentenced Murdaugh to life in prison for the June 7, 2021, murders of his wife Maggie and son Paulbut not . 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. He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. 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. 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. Reuter added marijuana plants produce about a pound of product every three months. The COCCA charge carries an 8-24 year prison sentence and the felony drug charge carries an 8-32 year sentence, Kellner said. You are just minutes from Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is the first choice for many families when they are seeking funeral services in Boulder. 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By. 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. The receipt from a 98-year-old customer in Colorado Springs was in the book, charged $300 in July 2020. ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KUSA. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. He didnt specify how they were distributed but said many of these counterfeit fentanyl pills are available online through social media sites. Griswold has backed a bill that would bar individuals convicted of election fraud-related charges from being on the ballot. The 45 count indictment charged 21 people. Although Peters is a strong supporter of Trump, Peters has not received an endorsement from the former president. Drug use has spiked during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is also facing legal action for a variety of other issues, including a dispute with her ex-husband over the deed to a Colorado home. 1989, in her apartment in Mesa, Ariz. Thomas David Cox, 58, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was indicted in March 2022 for Morse's . The park is northwest of N. Academy Boulevard and Maizeland Road. In Colorado, Aurora police, medics indicted for 2019 death of Elijah McClain Trevor Hughes USA TODAY 0:00 1:22 Five suburban Denver police officers and medics have been indicted by a. 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The investigation uncovered a money-laundering operation that trafficked drug proceeds through a variety of wire transfers and bulk cash transports to Mexico, authorities said. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. He was wanted for three counts of capital sexual battery on a victim under 12, lewd and lascivious exhibition, and . 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. All of the suspects are Chinese nationals, officials said. 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. 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. and last updated 4:47 PM, Feb 24, 2023. Rivera-Beltran is being held on a $1 million bond. Gaiswinkler drove away in the van after Hehr had stolen items on at least one occasion, the indictment says. 11 News will update this article as more information becomes available. All of the suspects were charged with breaking the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA) and some of the suspects had felony drug charges added, Kellner said. A state grand jury indicted Hye Kyeung Seo, 49, Sang Hyon Shim, 59, and Seon Hee Wolf . 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. 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 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. March 3, 2023. What Tina Peters did is, she has allowed the Big Lie to have what people believe as some sort of basis in fact, said Lontine. More: In 2022 midterms, a new 'Big Lie' battleground: secretary of state elections, We are seeing the lies being internalized and many people losing faith in our democratic institutions, said Griswold. Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER to get cant-miss stories, Next and Broncos content, weather and more delivered right to your inbox. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. This crime ring travelled to Colorado for the purpose of breaking into construction sites and stealing equipment, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said. 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 . Two Americans arrested on charges of selling tech to Russia. 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. A Republican . More: Trump had to know he was spreading 'Big Lie,' Jan. 6 committee member Jamie Raskin says. I want to personally thank the detectives and prosecutors who poured a tremendous amount of work into this massive investigation. Colorado man indicted for Covid fraud Insurance News Net 07:42 National Parks grant aims to protect Green Book sites in one Mountain West state KUNC 07:11 Troubled operator KP Kauffman violated state order to stop selling its oil and gas The Colorado Sun 06:34 Pandemic Exacerbates Affordable Housing Shortage in Colorado Ski Towns Daily Yonder 06:12 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Monday, the Colorado Springs Police Department released the name of one of two victims in a deadly stabbing. In Georgias contested race that year, Anderson participated in certifying the recount that confirmed the state for Democrat then-candidate Joe Biden. 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. "They were engaging in an egregious pattern and practice of activity that was literally all up and down the front range.". More than $1 million in proceeds have been seized, Kellner said. In the past 20 years in Colorado, nearly 5,000 Coloradans died from a prescription opioid overdose, according to a news release. "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.". 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Colorado County Clerk Indicted in Voting Security Breach Investigation. Hehr would depart from the stores in a distinctive blue and white van, with Gaiswinkler serving as the getaway driver at least once. 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. 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. 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. Peters is also part of the America First coalition, a conservative group ofGOP candidates around the countrypromoting Trumps false claims of election fraud who arerunning for the secretary of state. It was led by Saul Ramon Rivera-Beltran, 30, of Thornton, according to the DEA, who they said coordinated the drug shipments and deals from Mexico. 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. In court p Shooting investigation underway at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs Monday afternoon. There are things about the (former) president that I agree with . Prosecutors said Hehr would enter stores, use cutters to cut security cables from high-end tools, conceal the tools in a tote or garbage bin, and then exit the store with the tote or bin without paying for the merchandise. Additionally, 28 firearms, multiple hand grenades, high-capacity magazines, and several sets of body armor were seized during the investigation. Griswold already had raised a record $2.67 million a month out from the June 28 Democratic primary, in which shes unopposed. A Boulder County grand jury returned an indictment on the six defendants on Jan. 26, but the indictments were sealed until recently when all six men were taken into custody in California. 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. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment. One-in-four of the pills sold in Colorado contain what could be a lethal dose of Fentanyl. More From. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.. . FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press. Tonight, both are sitting in jail, charged with targeting the elderly in a massive pattern of deception. That number is rising sharply, from 49 deaths in 2016 to 220 in 2019, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is. 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 by former President Donald Trump's false claims that he won the 2020 election. 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