elementortmp, Author at Colorado First Judicial District Attorney's Office

Man sentenced to life without parole for Lakewood murder

Christopher Michael Pride was sentenced by the First Judicial District Court to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Pride was convicted of murdering 21-year-old Roderick Vecchiarelli and robbing and shooting a woman in Lakewood in 2019.

October 15, 2021

First Judicial DA’s Office a leader at statewide conference

Earning multiple statewide awards for excellence and providing two trainings to district attorneys from across Colorado, the leadership of the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office was on full display at the annual Colorado District Attorneys’ Council (CDAC) Fall Conference.

September 30, 2021

Olde Town critical incident investigation complete

The Colorado First Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has completed its investigation into June’s officer-involved shooting in Olde Town Arvada and presented its findings to the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

September 10, 2021

Unlicensed breeder sentenced for animal cruelty in Lakewood

Larysa Pavlona Leuchanka was sentenced to five years probation for animal cruelty charges in Jefferson County. Leuchanka’s community supervision prohibits her from being in contact with the dogs who were victimized and owning or breeding any animal.

August 26, 2021

Fresh Start given to 50 People with warrants in Jeffco, Gilpin

A total of 50 people – including some that traveled in from out-of-state – had their warrants for traffic offenses, probation violations and low-level, non-violent misdemeanors cleared Saturday during the first-ever Fresh Start event in Colorado’s First Judicial District.

August 18, 2021

Emmi sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder-for-hire case

“The defendant poses a threat to the health and safety of our community and caused significant trauma to the victims of her crimes,” said Senior Deputy District Attorney Kate Knowles. “The court’s sentence ensures that they can move on with their lives without fearing for them.”

August 17, 2021

Man gets life without parole for second murder in 32 years

Convicted of murder for the second time in his life, William Robert Taft was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In 1990, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to Second Degree Murder in Denver.

August 4, 2021

Fresh Start offers relief for warrants in Jefferson, Gilpin Counties

People with active warrants for non-violent, low-level misdemeanor and traffic charges in Jefferson or Gilpin counties will have an opportunity to resolve their case without having to go through being arrested.

July 27, 2021

Man sentenced 63 years for murder of Lakewood resident

John Tyler Blue was sentenced by the First Judicial District Court to 63 years in prison for the 2019 murder of 58-year-old Willie Carr in the victim's Lakewood home.

July 21, 2021

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