Tag: Deputy District Attorney
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CBI finds more than 1,000 cases impacted by DNA mishandling during scientist investigation
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has now identified more than 1,000 criminal cases impacted by the mishandling of DNA evidence while the bureau investigated former forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods. The investigation into all of Woods’ cases began in September 2023 and, following the completion of the review, 1,003 cases were identified as “impacted” by…
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Caretaker who sexually assaulted at-risk victims in Arvada sentenced
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Arvada man will now spend at least eight years in prison for sexually assaulting at-risk victims while working as a caretaker. First Judicial District Judge Diego Hunt sentenced 72-year-old Eugene “Gene” Gillespie to eight years to life in prison on Wednesday on charges of…
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Man sentenced to life in prison after shooting and killing Arvada officer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An audible sigh of relief could be heard from the countless number of police officers stuffed into an overflow Jefferson County courtroom — Sonny Almanza will serve life in prison for shooting and killing their fellow officer. First Judicial District Court Judge Russell Klein sentenced 32-year-old Almanza…