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Late last night, a jury found Heather Cushman not guilty of murder in the second degree.In September of 2024, the Loveland Police Department received a call from Heather Cushman reporting that she had stabbed her father, John “Clint” Cushman, in his home.When officers arrived, they found Clint Cushman deceased from…
Yesterday, a jury found Evan King not guilty of three counts of Sexual Assault of a Child by a Person of Trust. In July 2024, Evan King was arrested after two students came forward about inappropriate touching at the hands of Mr. King. Fort Collins Police conducted a thorough investigation and arrested Mr. King…
The 8th Judicial District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin is pleased to announce the fourth annual Citizens Academy dates. This free, four-week academy will be held on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., September 30th to October 23rd, 2025 at the Justice Center in Fort Collins, CO. If you…
Robert Allen Johnson was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in the Department of Corrections after a jury found him guilty of assault in the first degree, a class three felony, menacing with a real or simulated weapon, a class five felony, assault in the third degree, a class one misdemeanor, and obstructing telephone service…
The Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 8th Judicial District has announced grant applications for funding in 2026. The grant dollars are for agencies that serve crime victims in Larimer and Jackson Counties.These funds are generated by Colorado Statute 24-4.2, which created a funding mechanism for…
Today, a jury found Damien Jackson guilty of 17 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, following an incident on January 7th, 2024, in Windsor, CO. The full list of charges with sentencing ranges can be found at the end of this release. On the afternoon of January 7th, 2024, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue (…
Yesterday, a jury found Kenneth Piper guilty of murder in the second degree, a class two felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a drug petty offense, following a seven-day trial.On the evening of October 17th, Loveland Police officers responded to an apartment after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found…
This May, The Crawford Child Advocacy Center (CCAC) received an audio upgrade courtesy of a District Attorney's employee. The Crawford Center is a local nonprofit agency whose mission is to prevent and respond to abuse and victimization through proven child-centered methods, professional forensic interviews, and…
What is the Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Board?The CVC Board is a volunteer board comprised of community members that evaluates compensation applications from victims of crime. The District Attorney appoints the Board, and the District Attorney's Office provides administrative services to the Board.What types of things…
Michael Lee Hester was sentenced today to three years of supervised probation, 24 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, and ordered to pay the full amount of $27,691, after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a class four felony, and three counts of agriculture animal theft, a class four…
Oscar Perez Jr. was sentenced today to 40.5 years in the Department of Corrections, after pleading guilty to one count of murder in the second degree, a class two felony, two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder in the second degree, a class three felony, and one count of menacing, a class five felony. Mr…
Today Stephen Masalta was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections after serving one year in the Larimer County Jail for one count of Attempted Sexual Assault on a Child (F5) and two counts of Indecent Exposure (M2). Masalta entered a guilty plea in September 2024.As a part of his agreement, once released…
On February 3rd, Colten Sirio was sentenced to 48 years in the Department of Corrections after a jury found him guilty of:-(3) First Degree Kidnapping (F2)-(3) Second Degree Kidnapping (F3)-Menacing (F5)-Reckless Endangerment (M2)-(2) Child Abuse (M2)The prosecution secured this conviction when following all the evidence…
Yesterday, Aaron Lambertus was sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections for Attempted First Degree Murder - Extreme Indifference, a class 2 felony, which included a “crime of violence” sentence enhancer for his use of a handgun during the crime. Mr. Lambertus pled guilty on September 24th.In August of 2023,…
Daniel Quinn was sentenced today to Sexual Assault in the 3rd Degree. Mr. Quinn was a former deputy district attorney for the 8th Judicial District Attorney's Office in the 1990s. This case was handled by the Weld County District Attorney's Office and further details of the agreement are available through their office. Per…
District Attorney’s offices in the 8th, 13th, 14th, and 19th judicial districts are happy to announce a new grant-funded initiative to help combat auto theft throughout the northern part of Colorado.This initiative includes the hiring of two positions, a prosecutor and an investigator, to work with prosecution…
Yesterday, Harold Stoltzfus was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of 10 years to life in the Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of Sexual Assault on a Child (In a Position of Trust with a Victim Under the Age of 15). The Special Victim Unit team secured Mr. Stoltzfus’ guilty plea on August…
Today, Alexis Mendez was found guilty of multiple counts following an incident in January of 2024 by a jury in the 8th Judicial District.On January 24th, 2024, Ms. Mendez was pulled over by a Larimer County Sheriff’s Deputy in Loveland after driving without headlamps at night. During the traffic stop, Ms. Mendez provided a…
On Tuesday, October 23rd, Jose Luis Ramos was found guilty on 11 different counts including Sex Assault (10-Year Age Difference) and a variety of drug charges by a jury in the 8th Judicial District.In late 2023, Fort Collins Police Services began monitoring Mr. Ramos for drug distribution due to unusual traffic in and out…
A warrant clearance and community resource fair will be held at the Larimer County Justice Center at 201 Laporte Ave. Fort Collins, CO on Saturday, November 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No arrests will be made for those attending the event.In 2023 nearly an estimated 125 warrants were cleared between the two events.…
Jason Wahlstrom was sentenced today to 20 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections, for distributing fentanyl which resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man in October 2023. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Wahlstrom's guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, a Class 1 Drug Felony on…
In 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office conducted several sting operations to catch predators looking to assault children. A sting operation is a law enforcement tactic where an officer poses as a child online looking to engage in sex, however, there is no actual child involved at any stage. Our office supports these…
Ampelio Arangure was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in the Colorado Department of Correction, following a guilty plea to one count of Sex Assault on a Child-Pattern of Abuse, a class 3 felony, and one count of Attempted Sex Assault on a Child, a class 5 felony. Following his sentence in the Department of Corrections, Mr.…
