DENVER -- Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters continues to outraise heropponents in Colorados GOP secretary of state primary despite being indicted onseven felony charges related to election fraud, called on by her own partyto suspend her campaign and barred by a judge from overseeing her countys elections this year. They looked at the transcripts from the indictment and they laughed. In Colorado, Aurora police, medics indicted for 2019 death of Elijah McClain Trevor Hughes USA TODAY 0:00 1:22 Five suburban Denver police officers and medics have been indicted by a. but it can also be stressful. I see it (as)important to bring professionals back to these offices and maintain that fair referee, not just for elections, but for the other operations as well, Anderson said. In Georgias contested race that year, Anderson participated in certifying the recount that confirmed the state for Democrat then-candidate Joe Biden. Drug cells in Colorado were operating in the Denver area, including Adams County, and in Colorado Springs. Hehr or Gaiswinkler would then often go directly to pawn shops to sell or pawn the items. Retail theft has a deep impact on both consumers and businesses and the well-being of our communities. 11 News will update this article as more information becomes available. That number is rising sharply, from 49 deaths in 2016 to 220 in 2019, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The COCCA charge carries an 8-24 year prison sentence and the felony drug charge carries an 8-32 year sentence, Kellner said. Rivera-Beltran is being held on a $1 million bond. Retail theft has a deep impact on both consumers and businesses and the well-being of our communities. Olesky said investigators seized 110,000 prescription pills laced with fentanyl, eight pounds of heroin, six kilograms of meth, 11 kilograms of cocaine, and around $450,000 in cash. Information from the equipment and passwords were later leaked, the lead prosecutor in Peters case said. By. Drug use has spiked during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. . A suspect from San Jose, Calif., was arrested on seven outstanding warrants for sexual assault in north Colorado Springs Tuesday night, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Two people have been indicted on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and other merchandise from nine Colorado Home Depot stores, the state attorney general's office said. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment. Copyright 2023 KKTV. By Jack Healy. "They intend to take your money and leave you high and dry," Attorney General Phil Weiser said. There are things about the (former) president that I agree with . Without passage of the bill or a conviction in court, Peters remains on the ballot. DEA Denver Field Division Acting Special Agent in Charge David Olesky said the investigation into the organization began in April of this year and concluded in the past several weeks. The failed attempt in 2020 to steal the presidency has not stopped. RELATED: 'I remember aiming toward people and the floor': Second suspect in STEM school shooting testifies. However, The indicted Mesa County clerk Peters expressed confidence in her legal teams strategy. CAON CITY, CO A Colorado Corrections Officer was arrested in a nationwide human trafficking operation that led to the arrest of more than 200 people . A grand jury in Hardee County indicted Matthew Flores, 35, on charges of first-degree murder, grand theft auto, possession of a firearm by a felon and tampering with evidence, according to court records. More than 900 of those deaths were due to synthetic opioids that included fentanyl. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is. Indicted and rebuked, Colorado secretary of state candidate pushes Trump's false election fraud claims Tuesday's primary is the latest battleground between GOP officials adhering to claims of. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. Accessibility. The investigation uncovered a money-laundering operation that trafficked drug proceeds through a variety of wire transfers and bulk cash transports to Mexico, authorities said. In many respects it has simply grown that black market as additional regulation and taxes have come on top of marijuana. Olesky said the group was preparing for a battle, which he said played out on multiple occasions during the investigation. Local News. Two other suspects were identified and arrested after the indictments. DENVER Twenty-one people have been charged in Colorado for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking ring linked to a Mexican cartel, according to law enforcement officials. DU loses to North Dakota in Summit tourney opener, Makar cleared to return 2nd time from concussion protocol, 77 inches of snow fall at Colorado ski area in 9 days, Wife of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads guilty to US charges, 'I remember aiming toward people and the floor': Second suspect in STEM school shooting testifies. The person who fired the shots returned back to the scene and was taken into custody. Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Rocky Mountain HIDTA, and Colorados 18th Judicial District announced during a press conference Wednesday a 20-count grand jury indictment of 19 people in connection with the drug-distribution ring that dealt with fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and firearms. Arkansas officer involved in violent arrest back on the job By ANDREW DeMILLO February 21, 2023 All six defendants face a sentence of up to 24 years in prison on the COCCA charges as well as prison sentences on the remaining felony charges ranging from one to 12 years. Griswold has backed a bill that would bar individuals convicted of election fraud-related charges from being on the ballot. Like Griswold and Priola, state Rep. Susan Lontine, a Democrat, believes Peters actions have inspired others to buy in to the election fraud myth. March 3, 2023. A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a county election clerk who sowed doubt about the 2020 presidential election, alleging she was part of a "deceptive scheme" to breach voting system . Police are reporting they received the call just before 2 p.m. for a reported shooting at Palmer Park. Close to $1 million has been seized as part of the investigation. today at 10:20 PM. In court p The park is northwest of N. Academy Boulevard and Maizeland Road. Denver - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Albert Witte, age 68, Jason Lee Henderson, age 36, and Indian national Dhruv Jani, age 39, all formerly of Wray, Colorado, have been indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiring to commit money laundering. Officials believe the group struck at sites in Monument, Aurora, Broomfield, Northglenn, Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins, Firestone, Arvada, Loveland, Brighton, Lafayette, Commerce City and unincorporated Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer, Douglas and Larimer counties. (CAON CITY, Colo.) A corrections officer with the Colorado State Penitentiary is among 30 others who were arrested in a nationwide operation to arrest child sexual predators by the Polk . Published Nov. 24, 2022 Updated Nov. 26, 2022 Two Colorado sheriff's deputies have been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting in June of a 22-year-old Boulder man, Christian Glass, who. Hehr and Gaiswinkler are in custody at the Jefferson County Jail on $50,000 cash or surety bonds. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during a meeting of the Federal Security Service (FSB) board as Federal Security Service (FSB) director Alexander Bortnikov sits next in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. Two people have been indicted on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and other merchandise from nine Colorado Home Depot stores, the state attorney general's office said on Thursday. In the past 20 years in Colorado, nearly 5,000 Coloradans died from a prescription opioid overdose, according to a news release. Indicted by Grand Jury. Colorado businesses have lost millions in inventory to sophisticated crime rings, threatening greater safety risks to retail store employees and higher prices for consumers, Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement. In an exclusive interview, Peters said, I don't seek out endorsements. Three massage parlor owners coerced their employees into having sex with customers in exchange for money for more than a year at their spas in Denver and Lakewood, according to a human trafficking investigation led by the Colorado Attorney General's Office. It was led by Saul Ramon Rivera-Beltran, 30, of Thornton, according to the DEA, who they said coordinated the drug shipments and deals from Mexico. Police are reporting the incident is related to a stolen vehicle and one person arrived at a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. We appreciate each of the assisting agencies.. Published March 2, 2023 8:23 PM . "They were engaging in an egregious pattern and practice of activity that was literally all up and down the front range.". Menu. That makes it unlikely a trial would begin before the general election in November. A grand jury has indicted a Colorado county clerk, Tina Peters, and her deputy on a laundry list of charges related to an election security breach in her office last summer that was influenced. Parolee sentenced to 47 years in prison in 2015, now arrested for armed robberies in Colorado Springs. A Colorado grand jury indicted a couple for reportedly carrying out an organized retail theft scheme involving The Home Depot stores, including those in Weld County, and pawning or selling the stolen items. He didnt specify how they were distributed but said many of these counterfeit fentanyl pills are available online through social media sites. The dangerous pills sell for about $25 on the streets. Officials said 16 suspects are in custody while five remain on the run. Marion County deputies put out an arrest warrant for Steven Allen Monk, 34, on Nov. 23, 2022. More From. In most states, the secretary's office oversees the running of elections. She said 4,000 plants generate about $3 million every 90 days. Example video title will go here for this video. El Paso County teen located after missing for almost a month, CSFD battling fire in commercial building, Who is running for mayor of Colorado Springs? Copyright 1997 - 2023 NewsNow Publishing Limited. The state health website shows fentanyl related overdoses have more than doubled each of the last three years, topping out last year at 540 deaths. Peters faces 10. 03/09/2022 03:43 PM EST. 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Given the complexity of the investigation, the judge is likely to wait another three or four months before asking Peters legal team to enter a plea so the case can be scheduled for trial, said Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein. Watch Now. TheColorado Republican Party has been vocal in its opposition to Peters campaign with only one GOP state senator Priola supporting the measure. A state grand jury indicted Brett Andrew Nelson for his alleged threats of extortion and retaliation against several judges, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors in Gunnison, Montrose, and. This crime ring travelled to Colorado for the purpose of breaking into construction sites and stealing equipment, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said. More than $1 million in proceeds have been seized, Kellner said. More: Trump had to know he was spreading 'Big Lie,' Jan. 6 committee member Jamie Raskin says. DENVER (AP) A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a county election clerk who sowed doubt about the 2020 presidential election, alleging she was part of a "deceptive scheme" to breach voting system technology that is used across the country, according to the indictment made public Wednesday. A grand jury indicted five people on 90 counts in connection with an alleged Denver-area auto theft and burglary crime ring that stole vehicles and property valued at nearly $1 million. A recent increase in drug overdose deaths in Colorado and across the country can be traced to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, according to authorities. . The 45 count indictment charged 21 people. The suspects grew and stashed illegal marijuana at homes around the state, Kellner said. Hehr would depart from the stores in a distinctive blue and white van, with Gaiswinkler serving as the getaway driver at least once. Colorado's statewide grand jury has returned a 32-count indictment against the Aurora police officers and paramedics who stopped 23-year-old Elijah McClain two years ago in an encounter that preceded his death, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday. The Lafayette Police Department . We look forward to a continued partnership with the Attorney Generals Office to ensure those responsible are held accountable.. This organization and its members had no regard for the impact their activities had on our community. On Sept. 22, at 7:20 p.m ., officers responded to. What's left is a tug-of-warbetween pro-Trump, far-right loyalists candidates and more traditional Republicans for GOP nominations in the primaries. 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