Tag: Racketeering
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DPS asks judge to dismiss racketeering lawsuit over COP financing
Denver Public Schools asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a racketeering scheme through the district’s use of a widely-used lease-finance structure. “The new complaint has many of the same defects as the claims asserted in Mamas I, including that Plaintiff lacks standing, that the COCCA claim is barred by the Colorado Governmental Immunity…
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Parent group accuses DPS of racketeering in challenge to school financing structure
The parent advocacy group that previously accused Denver Public Schools of financial misconduct in court documents has escalated its claims, alleging the district engaged in racketeering through its bond and lease-financing structures. Mamás de DPS filed a complaint in Denver District Court on Tuesday, accusing district officials of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.…
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Home remodelers jailed in widespread racketeering scheme
At a moment when slow home sales have owners looking at remodeling, M3 Designs described itself as a design-build firm that “prioritizes sustainability, economic improvement, and efficient construction … advancing urbanism and community development.” But last month, a grand jury charged that M3, also known as Minimal Modular Modern Designs, was actually a take-the-money-and-run operation, and…
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Aurora man found guilty of first-degree murder, racketeering after plotting to kill man
Jerrelle Smith, 44, was convicted of first-degree murder, theft and racketeering Thursday