All Larimer County Administrative Services, Courts, District Attorney’s Office, Offices at the Ranch, and Landfill are closed on Dec. 25, 2025, to celebrate the Christmas holiday, and remain closed on Dec. 26. The Landfill, Offices at the Ranch, and Courts will be open Dec. 26th.
Critical county services are not disrupted by closures.
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.…
The opinion letter for the Officer Involved Incident on July 21st, 2024 has been completed.To read the full letter please click HERE.A virtual town hall with District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin will be held Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 5:00 PM to answer questions about this decision. You can register for that town hall…
Kendall Landsen was sentenced today to 20 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections, followed by three years of parole for distributing fentanyl which resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man in November 2023. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Landsen’s guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing…
The Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 8th Judicial District has announced the grant application for funding in 2025. These grant dollars are for agencies that serve crime victims in Larimer and Jackson Counties.These funds are generated by Colorado Statue 24-4.2, which created a funding mechanism for…
Michael Dale Paustian was sentenced on July 19th to 8 years to life in the Colorado Department of Corrections. This sentence is what is known as an indeterminate sentence, meaning that he will first become eligible for release to parole at the completion of the 8-year sentence, but can be held in custody for the remainder…
Robert P. Denise Jr. was sentenced today to 16 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections followed by 10 years of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation following a guilty plea to three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, a class three felony. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Denise’s…
Vincent Zamora was sentenced today to 40 years in the Department of Corrections, after pleading guilty to one count of murder in the second degree, a class two felony, and two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder in the second degree, a class three felony. Mr. Zamora pleaded guilty and was transferred into the adult…
Sam Strait was sentenced today to the maximum sentence of 25 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections for distributing fentanyl which resulted in the death of a juvenile in July 2022. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Strait’s guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, a Class 1 Drug…
The 8th Judicial District Attorney's Office is proud to present our second Annual Report for our work in 2023. The purpose of this report is to highlight the dedication and compassion of the members of our office in serving our communities, increase our transparency and accountability to the community, and, therefore,…
Joseph Major was sentenced today to 10 years of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation, 18 months in Community Corrections, and 120 days in jail, following a guilty plea of one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child, a Class 5 Felony, and one count of Child Abuse, a Class 2 Misdemeanor. The 8th Judicial District…
Jorge Arreola was sentenced today to 32 years in the Department of Corrections, after being found guilty by a jury on one count of attempted murder, a class 3 felony, and a sentence enhancer of a violent crime using a weapon on March 27th, 2024.
On February 21st, 2023, a man had been shot while driving on East Mulberry…
On April 6th, the 8th Judicial District hosted its fourth Warrant Clearance Event and community resource fair. This event was sponsored by the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the State Public Defender, the 8th Judicial District Judicial Branch, and the Loveland Municipal Court. The community resource…
Tyler Zanella was sentenced today to the maximum of 12.5 years, with 10.5 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections with a preceding 2 years in the Larimer County Jail following a guilty plea to the top charge for each of his victims. That included seven counts of Assault in the Third Degree on an at-risk person, a…
Carlos Juarez Martinez was sentenced today to 10 years of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation following a guilty plea to one count of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, a class 6 felony. As conditions of his sentence, he will be required to serve 60 days of a work release sentence, undergo sexual…
A warrant clearance and community resource fair will be held at the Larimer County Loveland Campus at 200 Peridot Ave. in Loveland, CO on Saturday, April 6th 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. “…
District Attorney, Gordon P. McLaughlin, joined over 700 prosecutors across the country to call on Congress to avert funding cuts to Victims of Crime Act grants. This comes after his trip to Washington DC to meet with Colorado delegates about this issue.
Please see the attached letter for more details.
VOCA Call to…
To continue to increase our opportunities for community engagement, the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce our new Coffee Chats program.
On the fourth Friday of each month, District Attorney, Gordon McLaughlin will host Coffee Chats at various coffee shops throughout Larimer and Jackson…
Bron Austin Deal was sentenced today to 60 days in the Larimer County Jail, 4 years of supervised probation as an Economic Crime Offender, and ordered to pay $24,617.18 in restitution following a guilty plea of Theft, a class 5 felony, and Fraud In Effecting Sales, a class 2 misdemeanor. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’…
Victor Benavente was sentenced today to 15 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections following a guilty plea of Burglary 1, a class 3 felony. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Benavente’s guilty plea on February 1, 2024.
On September 24, 2022, Victor Benavente violated a protection order, broke…
The CIRT investigation surrounding the January 7th, 2024, use of force against Damian Jackson has been completed.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 1/7/2024
