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. “…
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 - 3:31pm
Department: District Attorney
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…
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 - 3:00pm
Department: District Attorney
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…
Posted: Fri Mar 8, 2024 - 9:26am
Department: District Attorney
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 2/7/2024
Posted: Tue Mar 5, 2024 - 2:58pm
Department: District Attorney
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’…
Posted: Mon Mar 4, 2024 - 10:45am
Department: 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…
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 - 4:36pm
Department: District Attorney
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
Posted: Fri Feb 9, 2024 - 3:07pm
Department: District Attorney
8th Judicial District Citizens Academy 2024 Applications Now Open
The 8th Judicial District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin is pleased to announce the third annual Citizens Academy dates.
The free, four-week academy will be held on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., March 26th to April 18th,…
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 9:31am
Department: District Attorney
The criminal investigation surrounding the November 16, 2023, Officer Involved Shooting of William Hayes has been completed and submitted to my office for an opinion.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 11/16/23
Posted: Tue Jan 2, 2024 - 6:12pm
Department: District Attorney
The CIRT investigation surrounding the November 3, 2023, use of force against Sire Nolasco has been completed.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 11/3/2023
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 9:36am
Department: District Attorney
Today Victor Corwin was committed to the indefinite custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services for the murder of Christopher Johnson on July 19, 2021.
Mr. Corwin was officially found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity – a legal determination which means the defendant did commit the crimes charged and would be…
Posted: Tue Dec 5, 2023 - 12:23pm
Department: District Attorney
Andrea Branco was sentenced today to ten years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for selling the fentanyl that killed Kara Gorman on September 1, 2022. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Branco’s guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, a Class 1 Drug Felony, on August 8th, 2023, and she…
Posted: Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 1:09pm
Department: District Attorney
Deputy District Attorney and Major Cases prosecutor Lynzi Maas was honored with the Prosecutor of the Year Award by the Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA). Maas was nominated by the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) for her trailblazing work on cases of fentanyl distribution causing death as well as…
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 - 4:45pm
Department: District Attorney
Chief Deputy District Attorney Amanda Duhon was awarded the Prosecutor of the Year, Robert R. Gallagher Award by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council. Selected from over 800 prosecutors across Colorado, she was presented with the award at the 2023 annual conference by District Attorney Gordon P. McLaughlin.In…
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 11:50am
Department: District Attorney
A warrant clearance and community resource fair will be held at Timberline Church in Fort Collins on Oct. 7 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Individuals who have outstanding warrants on certain lower-level offenses will have the chance to clear their warrants, work towards case resolution, and connect to community resources and…
Posted: Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 3:50pm
Department: District Attorney
The Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Board for the 8th Judicial District is seeking a volunteer community member residing in Larimer or Jackson counties to serve a three-year term. Those interested in applying will need to complete an application and include a resume and letter of interest. The application is available…
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 12:24pm
Department: District Attorney
District Attorney Gordon P. McLaughlin has named Jose Lopez-Nava as the new Diversion Manager for the 8th Judicial District. Lopez-Nava has over seven years of experience in criminal justice with a focus on youth programs, including roles as a Probation and Diversion Officer for the City of Lakewood, CO, and as Clinical…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:41pm
Department: District Attorney
The CIRT investigation surrounding the February 18, 2023 use of force against Brent Thompson has been completed.
ORIGINAL OPINION LETTER:
District Attorney Opinion
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 - 11:14am
Department: District Attorney
The 2022 annual report for the District Attorney's Office is now available. Read through significant case summaries, insight into transparency and data collection, innovations and awards in criminal justice initiatives, and support efforts for staff. District Attorney 2022 Annual Report.pdf
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 - 2:40pm
Department: District Attorney
Residents who have outstanding warrants on certain lower-level offenses will have the chance to clear their warrants and work towards case resolution at the Warrant Clearance and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Larimer County Loveland Campus at 200…
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 - 11:28am
Department: District Attorney
The 8th Judicial District Victims’ Rights Week Committee will host a free community event and candlelight vigil honoring crime victims, survivors, and their families on Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Canyon West Ballroom at the Lincoln Center. The event, Survivor Voices, will feature keynote speaker…
Posted: Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 8:33am
Department: District Attorney
District Attorney Gordon P. McLaughlin announces expanded protocols for Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) investigations. These expanded protocols have been adopted by all 12 law enforcement agencies in the 8th Judicial District, which covers Larimer and Jackson counties.Since 2015, Colorado law requires law…
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 - 9:55am
Department: District Attorney
The 8th Judicial District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin is pleased to announce the dates for the second annual Citizens Academy.
The free, four-week academy will be held on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., March 28th to April 20th, 2023 through the Larimer and Jackson Counties District…
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 - 11:15am
Department: District Attorney
The criminal investigation surrounding the November 21, 2022 Officer-Involved Shooting of Justin Anderson has been completed and submitted to my office for an opinion.
ORIGINAL OPINION LETTER:
District Attorney Opinion
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 10:56am
Department: District Attorney
The criminal investigation surrounding the December 8, 2022, Officer-Involved Shooting of Randy Goens has been completed and submitted to my office for an opinion.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 12/8/2022
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 - 4:14pm
Department: District Attorney
