Man convicted of first-degree murder despite death of witness
A just convicted Steven Young in the death of John Cyprian in Aurora last June. He also faces charges in the death of a witness to that crime. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 8:29 AM MDT April 15, 2021
AURORA, Colo. Despite being accused of killing a key witness in the case, a jury convicted a man earlier this month in the shooting death of another man last June in Aurora, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney s Office.
Steven Young was convicted of first-degree murder on April 2, in one of the first jury trials to resume following a lengthy pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charges filed against 2 suspects in Denver double homicide
The suspects were charged with first-degree murder in the shootings this month of DeAngelo Tafoya and David Lara. Author: Jennifer Campbell-Hicks Updated: 11:38 AM MDT April 13, 2021
DENVER The District Attorney s Office said on Tuesday that it has filed charges of first-degree murder against two suspects in a double homicide on April 1 in West Denver.
Elias Chavez and Tlaloc Chavez, both 22 years old, were charged on Thursday in the fatal shootings of DeAngelo Tafoya, 22, and David Lara, 59, the DA s Office said. The suspects are each charged with:
4 counts of first-degree murder
2 counts of criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 4.8.21
Adams District Court
Lennar Colorado, LLC and Stratus Amber Creek, LLC v. Amber Creek Metropolitan District, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado
Plaintiffs says the District agreed to reimburse Lennar and Stratus for the costs incurred in constructing public infrastructure improvements for Amber Creek subdivision, and to pay plaintiffs the fees the District collected from residential and non-residential property permits. Plaintiffs say despite clear contractual obligations, the District has refused to reimburse millions of dollars in costs and fees. Lennar seeks compensatory damages of not less than $2,491,480.06, and Stratus, no less than $1,492,932.14.
Federal judge ends Colorado’s plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions
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Project called for removing half the population to study impacts on deer
Monday, April 5, 2021 4:50 PM Colorado Parks and Wildlife planned to kill about half the mountain lions in the Upper Arkansas River Basin between Leadville and Salida. National Park Service
Federal judge ends Colorado’s plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions Colorado Parks and Wildlife planned to kill about half the mountain lions in the Upper Arkansas River Basin between Leadville and Salida. National Park Service
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A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that federal dollars cannot be used to fund a Colorado Parks and Wildlife plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions in the Upper Arkansas River Valley as part of a study of the impact of predators on declining mule deer populations.
Eric Brandt pleaded guilty to three felonies related to intimidation of judges in three different counties. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 9:35 AM MDT April 2, 2021
DENVER A 49-year-old man faces up to 18 years behind bars after pleading guilty to three felony counts relating to retaliation against a judge, the Denver District Attorney s Office announced Thursday.
Eric Brandt faces a sentence of one to six years for each of the three counts. His plea agreement consolidates multiple cases against him that originated in Denver, Adams, and Jefferson Counties that date back to 2018. They include the following incidents:
Dec. 18, 2018: Case involving a Denver judge