Clear Creek County prosecutors are still awaiting evidence in the case regarding the murder of a prestigious dog breeder. 

Sergio Ferrer — the 36-year-old Idaho Springs man charged with shooting and killing 57-year-old Paul Peavey — appeared in court virtually Monday morning with a shaved head and orange jumpsuit. Ferrer was appearing for a status conference following his official arrest on Aug. 24. 

Fifth Judicial District Chief Deputy Attorney Stephen Potts said that the lawyers were going to receive forensic evidence from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation later this week. That evidence would include ballistics and fingerprints. 

Potts added that he believes the discovery should be completed by July 14, when the next status hearing in the case is scheduled.

A trial date has not been set in the case, but Judge Cynthia Jones found enough evidence to move the case to trial on Jan. 24 during a preliminary hearing.

Now, District Court Judge Catherine Cheroutes will oversee the case.

Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with the help of the Georgetown Police Department, arrested Ferrer on an unrelated warrant out of Nebraska for the failure to appear in court on a weapons charge.

A few days later, the sheriff’s office filed suggested charges in connection to the death of Peavey, which occurred on Aug. 19. 

He was officially charged with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery in the same month.

Peavey, a Doberman breeder, was initially reported missing on Aug. 21. He was last heard from on Aug. 19. 

Investigators with the sheriff’s office found the camper in which Peavey lived on Aug. 22. The door of the camper was open and two adult Dobermans were found on the property. Peavey was not found and the dogs were taken to a nearby shelter, according to Ferrer’s arrest affidavit.

A group of up to 19 puppies, money, jewelry, metal detecting equipment and other valuables was allegedly stolen from the camper, according to the affidavit.

The sheriff’s office told The Denver Gazette Monday that there were only 10 puppies missing and three have been accounted for. The investigation into the missing puppies is still ongoing. 

Two days later, a privately organized search party found Peavey dead around 30 yards from the camper. Peavey’s body was partially covered in branches and rocks and the ground looked as if he had been dragged to the area.

Coincidentally, the Georgetown Police Department had already been searching for Ferrer due to the Nebraska arrest warrant. He was then arrested at his place of work.