A CO Drug Trafficking Conviction Means a Minimum Mandatory Sentence
Sep 27
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking

Earlier this year, a 40-year-old man’s overdose in Fort Collins drew state authority attention to a Colorado drug trafficking ring. The overdose became a catalyst in authorities from the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force embarking on an investigation – Operation Malverde.

After eight months of hard work, the team’s efforts paid off. In recent news, authorities dismantled the drug trafficking organization, issuing eight search and arrest warrants.

Raids at eight separate locations (Arvada, Aurora, Berthoud, Campion, Denver, Fort Collins, and [...]

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Yes, Colorado Domestic Violence Can Be Charged at the Federal Level
Sep 26
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Abuse | Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

We have encountered a lot of confusion surrounding domestic violence among clients in Colorado. So we decided to tackle some of the most common questions we encounter:

  • I’m not with the victim anymore; Why am I being charged with domestic violence?
  • I thought I would end up in state court; Why am I facing federal charges this time?
  • What do federal domestic charges mean in terms of possible sentences and penalties?

The following information should answer these and others you [...]

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Can Colorado Computer Crimes Become Capital Offenses? Sometimes…
Sep 12
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Capital Crimes | Computer Crimes

We use computers for just about everything, so it should come as no surprise they are increasingly being used to commit crimes, collectively referred to as computer crimes.

While computer crimes are a relatively new phenomenon, they are constantly evolving as criminals adopt new tactics, and legislators are struggling to catch up.

Make no mistake, however. They will…eventually. We anticipate that sooner than later the already-broad definitions of computer crimes will continue to expand, and prosecution will increase.

In fact, [...]

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When Law Enforcement Says Your Colorado Assault Was Due to Bias
Sep 12
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault | Hate Crimes

We can all admit that tensions in our country are high right now. No matter who you voted for or what you look like, it’s hard to turn a blind eye to the rising levels of violence through both large-scale and short-scale incidents.

Unfortunately, Colorado has the numbers to prove that hate crimes and other forms of violence are truly more prevalent than in the past.

Data from Colorado law enforcement shows that reports of hate crimes doubled from 2017 [...]

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Epstein May Be Dead, but Sex Trafficking Is Alive and Well in Colorado
Aug 29
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking

While awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, millionaire financier Jefferey Epstein is believed to have committed suicide in his jail cell at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10.

Epstein, aged 66, had been incarcerated since early July  when he was arrested on charges of operating a sex trafficking ring of teenage girls – some as young as 14 years old. He allegedly sexually abused dozens of young girls in New York, Florida, and other locations.

Officials report Epstein committed [...]

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