Posts Tagged ‘District Attorney’

Hickenlooper, a coward without a compass of conviction

By Craig Masters Governor Hickenlooper demonstrated once again this week just how unqualified he is to be a leader – let alone a governor. In deciding not to decide the resolution to the capital punishment case of Nathan Dunlap, Hickenlooper exemplifies the aimless unguided morality that has been the hallmark of his tenure. Even the [...]

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Patrick Leahy denies he’s “playing games” in gun control committee

by Craig Masters Every trial attorney knows how important the art of questioning is to getting the answers they want the jury to hear. It is the height of gamesmanship in the court room. An example is the popular question: “Mr Witness, have you quit beating your wife”? If Mr. Witness never beat his wife, [...]

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Greeley man gets 16 years for sexual assault on a child

Buck encourages immigrant families to report crimeGREELEY – Today in Weld County District Court, Samuel Sanchez-Brito ) was sentenced to 16 years to life in the Department of Corrections for the repeated sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.   On Sept. 6, Sanchez-Brito was convicted by a jury of sex assault on a child, a [...]

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Buck defends continuing prosecution of marijuana users

by Jack Minor –   Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck has defended his decision to continue prosecuting marijuana users saying despite passage of an amendment legalizing the drug’s use, it is currently still illegal and he has a duty to enforce the law.   “What if I were to determine that the will of [...]

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Colorado Supreme Court ruling moves sexual assault case forward

by Peter Grady– A case against involving an alleged sexual assault on a child will be moving forward following a Colorado Supreme Court ruling in favor of an appeal filed by Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck. The case involved Yrineo Salazar, who is accused of sexual assault on a child. During pre-trial motions, Salazar’s [...]

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Holmes gets 51 years for kidnapping, assaulting wife

By Jack Minor A Greeley man convicted of assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her in 2009 received a sentence of 51 years in prison. The conviction followed a week long trial which combined two different cases both stemming from incidents between Jack Holmes and his estranged wife between April 25 and May 15, [...]

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ICE investigation results in 12 year sentence for sex offender possessing child pornography

By Jack Minor Following an investigation by local Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, a registered sex offender was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possessing child pornography. Anthony Long has a criminal history involving crimes against children dating back to 1975 according to the Weld County District Attorney’s office. The investigation began when ICE [...]

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DA will not press charges in Greeley mall incident

By Jack Minor The Weld County District Attorney’s Office decided today that charges will not be filed against 30 year old Peter Lain of Evans related to the crash that occurred at the Greeley Mall on July 10, 2010. Lain crashed his pickup into the Visionworks at the Greeley Mall killing Visionworks employee Jennifer Hudgens [...]

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Norton Ad Misleads Voters

By Mike Bauman  In a campaign commercial being aired by Senate Candidate Jane Norton, she asserts, “Here’s the truth. In state government, I cut budgets.”  A check of the facts reveals this to be a lie.  Norton ran the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) from 1999-2003.  The CDPHE has three “pools” of [...]

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U Visa denials by DA’s office for cases over 10 years old

By Jack Minor Recently, the Weld District Attorney’s office and District Attorney Ken Buck have come under fire from the Greeley Tribune for exercising discretion in the granting of U Visas.  The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 created the U Visa as a tool for law enforcement to help victims of [...]

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Norton Misleads in Campaign Commercial

By Mike Bauman In a campaign commercial being aired by Senate Candidate Jane Norton, she asserts, “Here’s the truth. In state government, I cut budgets.” A check of the facts reveals this to be a lie.  Norton ran the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) from 1999-2003.  The CDPHE has three “pools” of [...]

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Dismal weather did not prevent DA volunteers from updating safehouse room

By Jack Minor Despite chilly temperatures and constant rain, the spirits of seven Weld County District Attorney’s Office employees were not dampened on Saturday when they arrived at A Woman’s Place to update a room. A Woman’s Place serves victims and survivors of domestic violence in Weld County by providing safe housing, crisis support, legal [...]

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Officers cleared in Double Clutch shooting

By Jack Minor The Weld County District Attorney’s office issued a report stating it has completed its investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in Evans on May 16, concluding that officers acted properly and no charges will be filed. On Sunday, May 16, 2010, Officer Riemer of the Evans Police Department was dispatched [...]

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DA’s office helps women dress for success

By Jack Minor During the month of May the Weld County District Attorney’s office helped gather clothing for a local charity that provides professional clothing to women entering the workforce. The office conducted a clothing drive which resulted in over $1200 worth of clothing being donated to Leanna’s Closet. Lenna’s Closet works with several community [...]

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NEW OFFICE OPENS IN GREELEY FOR IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)

The community should not expect a drastic increase in immigration projects. – Kumar Kibble By Jim Frazier Five stocky men in dark suits and sunglasses stood outside the building to direct media and other guests to the ICE open house on Wednesday May 26th. With their sunglasses on in early morning, the men looked like [...]

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One of Weld’s 10 Most Wanted now warns teens against the destructive lifestyle

Photos and Story By Jack Minor, For the Greeley Gazette Less than one year ago, Isaac Garcia was on “Weld County’s 10 Most Wanted” list. Now the 24 year old spends time talking with students at local high schools about the bad choices he made and about how to avoid the traps he fell into. [...]

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