Community Engagement

2026 Citizens Academy

Applications for the 2026 Citizens Academy have now closed. To be notified when 2027 Citizens Academy applications open, click here.

Annual Report

Read the District Attorney's Office Annual Report for insight and transparency into the office's work and accomplishments.

DA Opinion Editorials

Read District Attorney, Gordon McLaughlin's op-eds to the local news media.

Meet the District Attorney

Office Transparency

Case Tracking Summary

Helpful Information

DA Data Dashboard & Transparency

The District Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial District is excited to join the national Prosecutorial Performance Indicators (PPI) project. This project will share data with the public about our work to measure performance in three areas: Capacity and Efficiency, Community Safety and Well-being, and Fairness and Justice.

See our Press Release on this Data-Driven Transparency Initiative

Larimer County District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin discusses the DA Data Dashboard and transparency.

Request a Speaker

The District Attorney's Office can speak at community meetings about topics like the role of the prosecutor, identity theft, elder fraud, juvenile responsibilities and rights, or other topics you are interested in. If your service club, school classroom, church group, or scout troop wants to schedule a speaker, please contact Kylie Massman at (970) 498-7168.

Larimer County Gun Safety Coalition

We believe every resident shares responsibility for our community’s safety. We also believe in giving people the information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. Learn more about Juvenile Gun Safety.

ALL Spotlights Spotlights

Jan 20

Announcing the 8th Judicial District Bias-Motivated and Hate Crime Hotline

The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce the launch of a Bias-Motivated and Hate Crime Hotline to serve as an additional reporting tool for our community. In 2025, the District Attorney’s Office received questions from concerned community members about how best to report bias-motivated crimes, how to ensure their safety while reporting, and how our office could support those investigations and victims.

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Nov 13

Ethan William Campbell Found Guilty on All Charges

This evening, a jury found Ethan Campbell guilty of Attempted First Degree Murder, a class two felony, First Degree Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon, a class three felony, and First Degree Burglary, a class three felony.

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Nov 12

Thomas Edward Mazza Sentenced to 22 Years

Today, Thomas Edward Mazza was sentenced to 22 years in the Department of Corrections after our office secured his guilty plea for Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a class four felony, Eluding with Injury, a class four felony, and Driving Under the Influence, a class one misdemeanor.

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