Grand jury indicts former police officer for unlawful sexual contact and retaliation against a witness
The Grand Jury for Jefferson and Gilpin counties has indicted former officer Nathan Geerdes on five charges after a year-long grand jury investigation. Geerdes, a former Edgewater sergeant and more recently an officer for the Black Hawk Police Department faces four counts of unlawful sexual contact and one count of retaliation against a witness.
December 13, 2022
Additional arrest and new charges filed in RTD light rail assaults
District Attorney Alexis King announced today that a total of thirteen juveniles between the ages of 15-17 have been arrested, and twelve have been charged officially for the assaults that occurred in Lakewood on Oct. 14, 2022, and Nov. 3, 2022, on the RTD light rail.
December 13, 2022
DA King Announces the Grand Opening of Pathways, the First Judicial District Attorney’s New Diversion Program
District Attorney Alexis King announced today the official launch of the highly anticipated Pathways program and the grand opening of a dedicated Pathways office in Lakewood.
November 29, 2022
Charges Filed in RTD Light Rail Assault
District Attorney Alexis King announced today that charges have been filed against seven juveniles for a physical assault that occurred in Lakewood on Oct. 14, 2022, on the RTD light rail.
November 17, 2022
Charges Filed in Fatal Lakewood Apartment Fire
District Attorney Alexis King announced today that charges have been filed against two juveniles for the fire at the Tiffany Square apartments in Lakewood on Oct. 31, 2022.
November 11, 2022
First Judicial District hosting another Fresh Start event to resolve active warrants
People with active warrants for non-violent, low-level misdemeanor and traffic charges in Gilpin or Jefferson counties will once again have an opportunity to resolve their case without arrest as Colorado’s First Judicial District hosts its third Fresh Start event at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October 25, 2022
Charges Filed in Fatal Dog Attack in Golden
District Attorney Alexis King announced today that charges have been filed against Kayla Mooney and Victor Bentley for the tragic dog attack that killed 88-year-old Mary Gehring and seriously injured a twelve-year-old boy on September 14, 2022, in Golden.
October 24, 2022
Message to the Community on the Murder of Officer Vakoff
The investigation into the murder of Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff is ongoing. District Attorney Alexis King mourns this tremendous loss with Officer Vakoff’s loved ones, the Arvada Police Department, and the community.
September 14, 2022
