Tag: Brian Mason
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Adams County woman convicted of killing boyfriend
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A 17th Judicial District jury convicted a 29-year-old woman on Tuesday of murdering her boyfriend in 2020. After a three-week trial, the Adams County jury convicted Ashley White of second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder and robbery in connection to the death of Cody DeLisa, 28, on Aug. 11, 2020, according to a press…
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Adams County deputies actions deemed justified in fatal shooting
The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office ruled three Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies were justified in shooting and killing a wanted man in 2023. Following an investigation by the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), District Attorney Brian Mason announced the actions of deputies Charlie Ramos, Jarrod Losh and Jeffrey May didn’t warrant any criminal charges…
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Adams County man sentenced to life in prison after murdering girlfriend
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An Adams County man will spend life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder stemming from the 2022 murder of his girlfriend in a Commerce City motel room. Adams County District Court Judge Brett Martin sentenced 28-year-old Angel Santana to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday after he was convicted…
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Thornton police officer cleared in shooting of man threatening people at recreation center
A Thornton Police Department officer will not be criminally charged for shooting a man who was threatening people in a crowded recreation center parking lot last May. The 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team found that Terrell Watson was not only justified in the death of Brandon Martinez, but that Watson was “courageous and…
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Arvada man sentenced to 192 years for 2021 Dollar General shooting
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An Arvada man will spend 192 years in prison for two charges of attempted murder in connection to a shooting at a Dollar General Store in 2021. Adams County District Court Judge Sean Finn sentenced 51-year-old Johnny McCaslin last week on two counts of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault and several violent…
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Broomfield officer used justifiable amount of force in fatal shooting, DA rules
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 17th Judicial District attorney ruled that a Broomfield Police Department officer who shot and killed a man who allegedly approached the officer with a sharp object used a justifiable amount of force. 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason announced in a decision letter Tuesday…
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Brighton mother receives 22-year sentence for child’s death from fentanyl overdose
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aviyana Casias never had a chance to experience her second year of life. Her mother, 31-year-old Nicole Casias, was sentenced by 17th Judicial District Judge Kyle Seedorf on Tuesday to 22 years in prison for Aviyana’s drug-poisoning death after pleading guilty to child abuse resulting in…
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Northglenn officer cleared after shooting man armed with pellet gun
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A Northglenn police officer was cleared following the shooting and injuring of a man armed with a pellet gun. The officer’s actions in this case were justified, 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said in a decision letter to the Northglenn Police Department on Wednesday. The letter detailed the findings of the investigation that began…
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Adams County man sentenced to 75 years for 3 sexual assault cases
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An Adams County man will spend 75 years in prison following a guilty plea regarding three separate cases of sexual assault in 2022. Adams County District Judge Brett Martin sentenced 36-year-old Devin Reese to 75 years in prison Tuesday following Reese’s guilty plea to three counts of first-degree assault and three counts of criminal attempt…
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Aurora man charged with first-degree murder, child abuse
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The Adams County district attorney charged an Aurora man with first-degree murder and four counts of child abuse following a February shooting. One of the victims believe the shooting occurred after the suspect found out his child wasn’t biologically his. Kelynn Lewis, 32, was arrested following a fatal shooting in the 1700 Block of Paris…