Colorado

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, CO – A man suspected in more than 30 vehicle trespasses across mountain jurisdictions died after fleeing from law enforcement and causing a fatal crash on I-70 East, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect has been identified as Christopher Neil Moore, born Nov. 26, 1995. Moore was on parole from the Colorado Department of Corrections and was believed to have stolen a firearm and ammunition during the string of motor vehicle trespasses. On October 14, 2025, deputies received multiple reports of vehicle break-ins at the Microtel Hotel in Georgetown. Investigators later learned that Moore was likely connected to at least 25 similar offenses in Summit and Eagle counties in the preceding two weeks. Around 2 p.m., law enforcement locate...

KEENESBURG, CO – A 44-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges after Keenesburg Police officers pulled him over for erratic driving near the 12500 block of WCR 49. On October 11, 2025, officers were flagged down by a passing motorist who reported a vehicle swerving on the road. Officers located the vehicle and found Justin Beau Richardson behind the wheel. Richardson had reportedly been returning from a trip to the gun range with his child and had consumed alcohol during the outing. Richardson failed roadside sobriety tests and was taken into custody. He was booked into the Weld County Jail on the following charges: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Child Abuse (1 count) Prohibited Use of Weapons (1 count) Richardson is presumed innocent until proven guilty in ...

WELD COUNTY, CO – Dakotah Joslin, who was wanted on more than 100 counts of animal cruelty, was taken into custody today by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Keenesburg Police Department. Joslin was being sought by the Northglenn Police Department in connection with the alleged neglect and mistreatment of numerous animals across multiple cities, most of which are located in Weld County. A warrant was issued for her arrest on October 7, 2025, by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office under docket number D0012025CR002625. The Keenesburg Police Department had previously requested the public’s help in locating Joslin. Officials say public tips played a key role in her apprehension. She now faces over 100 criminal charges, including multiple felony counts of aggravated...

DENVER, CO – The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court's decision to impose alcohol-related conditions on a man convicted of wire fraud tied to COVID-19 economic relief. In United States v. Lindsay, No. 24-6168, Adonijah Lindsay appealed a special condition of his supervised release that requires him to abstain from alcohol and avoid establishments where alcohol is the main business. Lindsay was sentenced to 36 months in prison and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of wire fraud related to a fraudulent $74,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application submitted while he was still incarcerated. Lindsay did not object to the alcohol restrictions at sentencing. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the case for plain error and co...

DENVER, CO – A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Native American juvenile who admitted to kidnapping and assaulting a minor girl on tribal land. In United States v. Doe, No. 25-9902, the juvenile, identified as John Doe, was found delinquent after admitting to kidnapping the girl with the intent to physically assault her. The case was prosecuted under federal law due to the crime taking place on tribal land. Doe later appealed the conviction, arguing that his admission should be invalid because the court did not explain a legal detail clarified in a newer case. That case, United States v. Murphy, held that kidnapping charges require proof the victim was held for an “appreciable” amount of time beyond what was necessary to commit another offense. The Tenth Ci...

DENVER, CO – The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has denied a petition for review filed by Deisy Ernestina Rosas-Garcia, her husband Rafael Pico-Garcia, and their minor child, upholding a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that denied their request for asylum and ordered their removal to Colombia. According to court documents (No. 24-9567), the family entered the United States without inspection in November 2022 and conceded removability during removal proceedings. They sought asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act, claiming they fled Colombia due to threats and extortion by criminal gangs. Mr. Pico-Garcia, representing the family pro se, testified before an Immigration Judge (IJ) regarding the threats. The IJ determined that while t...

DENVER, CO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has affirmed the 10-year federal prison sentence of Billy Waitman, who was convicted of assault resulting in serious bodily harm after attacking his terminally ill mother in her hospice bed. Waitman challenged the sentence as substantively unreasonable, arguing it was nearly four times the advisory range under federal sentencing guidelines. However, the court found that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma had properly justified the upward variance. The appellate panel noted that such a significant departure from the guideline range requires strong reasoning from the sentencing judge. In this case, the court concluded that the district judge sufficiently explained the rationale under the sentenci...

DENVER, CO – A federal grand jury has indicted two Denver-area forklift companies and their top executives in a scheme to defraud the U.S. government and avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made forklifts. According to court documents, the indictment was returned on August 21, 2025, charging Endless Sales Inc., Octane Forklifts Inc., executives Brian Firkins and Jeffrey Blasdel, and former executive J.R. Antczak. The defendants are accused of conspiring to import forklifts from China, disguise their origin, and fraudulently market and sell them to federal agencies, including FEMA and the Department of Defense, as U.S.-made products. The indictment further alleges the companies and individuals collaborated with an unnamed Chinese national and manufacturer to falsify invoices, underval...

DENVER, CO – A federal appeals court has ruled that a man who admitted to killing his five-year-old daughter on tribal land in Oklahoma cannot appeal his life sentence or withdraw his guilty plea. According to court documents, Adam Raymond Mason pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. As part of his plea deal, Mason had agreed not to appeal his conviction or sentence. He later tried to back out, arguing that his mental illness made the plea invalid and that his lawyer should not have dropped a request for a mental competency evaluation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit rejected his claims, saying Mason understood the consequences when he entered the plea. The court noted that he told the judge he was thinking clearly and taking m...

DENVER, CO – The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has affirmed the conviction of Eddie White Jr. in a direct criminal appeal challenging his sentence for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. File Photo (September 2025) White was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No. 2:19-CR-20055-HLT-1) of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). During trial, the Government presented undisputed evidence establishing the elements required for conviction. White admitted to possessing a Glock 9mm pistol but argued that his possession was under duress. The case was heard before Judges Hartz, Ebel, and Rossman, with the opinion entered for the court by Judge Ebel. The court reviewed multiple claims raised on appeal, includi...