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…
The 8th Judicial District Victims’ Rights Week Committee will host two events to celebrate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
This year’s theme is How Would You Help? The 2024 theme asks all of us—friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, community leaders, victim service providers, criminal justice practitioners…
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
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,…
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
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The CIRT investigation surrounding the February 18, 2023 use of force against Brent Thompson has been completed.
ORIGINAL OPINION LETTER:
District Attorney Opinion
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
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…
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…
