Man found guilty of stabbing county judge with a screwdriver
On Monday a Denver jury found 39-year old Jose Armenta-Vazquez guilty on all counts after deliberating for approximately three and a half hours. Author: Victor Hernandez (9NEWS) Updated: 6:53 PM MDT April 26, 2021
DENVER A Denver jury found Jose Armenta-Vazquez, 39, guilty of all charges on Monday after being accused of stabbing an Adams County judge who interrupted a burglary at his Denver home in August 2019, according to the Denver s District Attorney s Office (DA).
DNA evidence left on the screwdriver (and other items) used to stab Magistrate Judge David Blackett matched Jose Armenta-Vazquez said the DA.
Man sentenced after pleaded guilty to charges, saying he wanted Denver judge violently murdered
Denver District Attorney s Office
and last updated 2021-04-27 13:08:01-04
DENVER â A man was sentenced to prison on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges and claiming he wanted a Denver judge violently murdered, according to the Denver District Attorney s Office.
On Monday afternoon, Judge Morris Hoffman sentenced Eric P. Brandt, 49, to 12 years in prison.
Brandt had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of retaliating against a judge. Hoffman sentenced Brandt to four years per count. The sentences will run consecutively, according to the Denver District Attorney s Office.
The crash this month at 32nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard killed Bradley Brubaker and injured his daughter. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 2:08 PM MDT April 27, 2021
DENVER A man was speeding and running red lights prior to causing a fatal crash, according to the Denver District Attorney s Office, which said on Tuesday that numerous charges had been filed against him.
Patrick Layden, 49, is charged with the following in connection with the April 10 crash that killed 46-year old Bradley Brubaker.
Two counts of first-degree assault
One count of vehicular homicide
One count of vehicular assault
Layden’s driving behavior prior to the crash at the intersection of 32nd Avenue and West Lowell Boulevard in Denver s West Highland neighborhood included speeding, crossing double yellow lines and running a red light, according to prosecutors.
Today
Scattered thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with more showers at times. Low 38F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with more showers at times. Low 38F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Updated: April 27, 2021 @ 5:16 pm