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. Man arrested after woman found dead inside Pueblo home. A state grand jury indicted Hye Kyeung Seo, 49, Sang Hyon Shim, 59, and Seon Hee Wolf . The purpose of this article is to provide the latest information on a law enforcement presence at a popular park. A Republican . 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. Close to $1 million has been seized as part of the investigation. 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. 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. In most states, the secretary's office oversees the running of elections. Peters faces 10. Peters faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted. 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 . KRDO NewsChannel 13 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. 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. Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Rocky Mountain HIDTA, and Colorados 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. Living at Kimberly Court can seem like living in the most convenient location in Boulder. but it can also be stressful. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. 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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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. but it can also be stressful. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. 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. 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. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Whenever we take drugs off of our streets, we make our community a safer place in which to live, said Adams County District Attorney Brian Mason. 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. In all, the couple are accused to taking 199 items worth $39,682. 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. Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER to get cant-miss stories, Next and Broncos content, weather and more delivered right to your inbox. In court p Thats why addressing this crisis is a top priority for our office, Weiser said. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Monday, the Colorado Springs Police Department released the name of one of two victims in a deadly stabbing. Tonight, both are sitting in jail, charged with targeting the elderly in a massive pattern of deception. In Denver alone, there were 350 drug overdose deaths between Jan. 1, 2020, and Nov. 30, said Deanne Reuter, special agent in charge with the DEA, at the news conference. Drug use has spiked during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Police are reporting the incident is related to a stolen vehicle and one person arrived at a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. 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. 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. Colorado's attorney general said Wednesday that a grand jury indicted three officers and two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who . There are things about the (former) president that I agree with . ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KUSA. Also listed, was a 93-year-old woman from the east side of Colorado Springs. This effort is an excellent example of what we accomplish through ongoing collaboration in our state.. 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 . Anderson said the secretary of state position is a professional job that should be devoid of hyper partisan rhetoric.. and last updated 4:47 PM, Feb 24, 2023. Indicted by Grand Jury. today at 10:20 PM. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "They were engaging in an egregious pattern and practice of activity that was literally all up and down the front range.". 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. Morning Forecast El Paso County teen located after missing for almost a month, CSFD battling fire in commercial building, Who is running for mayor of Colorado Springs? 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 see it (as)important to bring professionals back to these offices and maintain that fair referee, not just for elections, but for the other operations as well, Anderson said. The person who fired the shots returned back to the scene and was taken into custody. Cloudy skies. 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 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. The failed attempt in 2020 to steal the presidency has not stopped. According to the grand jury indictment, Joseph and Amelia Tyler ran J.A. 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. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. 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 on Thursday. 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Griswold already had raised a record $2.67 million a month out from the June 28 Democratic primary, in which shes unopposed. Hehr or Gaiswinkler would then often go directly to pawn shops to sell or pawn the items. This organization and its members had no regard for the impact their activities had on our community. Rivera-Beltran is being held on a $1 million bond. "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.". And not while we have the secretary of state (Griswold)that is allowing these malicious deletions of election records.. A Loveland man arrested in a 2021 drug bust has entered guilty pleas in multiple cases and will be sentenced in late April. Six California men were indicted by a Boulder County grand jury and accused of stealing $1 million in construction equipment from sites across the Front Range. 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For their conduct, these defendants will face serious consequences. The receipt from a 98-year-old customer in Colorado Springs was in the book, charged $300 in July 2020. For both Apple TV and Fire TV, search for "9news" to find the free app to add to your account. Without passage of the bill or a conviction in court, Peters remains on the ballot. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. He didnt specify how they were distributed but said many of these counterfeit fentanyl pills are available online through social media sites. We look forward to a continued partnership with the Attorney Generals Office to ensure those responsible are held accountable.. That number is rising sharply, from 49 deaths in 2016 to 220 in 2019, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Griswold has backed a bill that would bar individuals convicted of election fraud-related charges from being on the ballot. 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. More: Trump had to know he was spreading 'Big Lie,' Jan. 6 committee member Jamie Raskin says. 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%. The marijuana would then be trafficked out of state. All rights reserved. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. 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. 1989, in her apartment in Mesa, Ariz. Thomas David Cox, 58, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was indicted in March 2022 for Morse's . 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. Hehr would depart from the stores in a distinctive blue and white van, with Gaiswinkler serving as the getaway driver at least once. RELATED: Wife of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads guilty to US charges. Drug cells in Colorado were operating in the Denver area, including Adams County, and in Colorado Springs. 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. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - 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. . 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. From Oct. 22, 2019, to Feb. 11, 2021, the Colorado Statewide Grand Jury returned indictments which included multiple alleged violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act and the Colorado Controlled Substances Act, Weiser said. He would then grab a garbage bin or tote and then use cutters to snip security cables to high-end tools, the indictments allege. 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