‘Crime and Justice’ Archives
Ignacio man sentenced to federal prison for domestic
Assault took place in front of Southern Ute Police Station DENVER – Christopher L. Romero, age 36, of Ignacio, Colorado, was sentenced on April 4, 2011, by U.S. District Judge Marcia S. Krieger to serve 37 months in federal prison for committing domestic assault by an habitual offender. After serving his prison sentence, Romero was ordered to serve 3 years on supervised release. Romero appeared at the hearing in custody, and was remanded immediately after being sentenced. The sentencing ... Full Story
Home Invasion Suspect
Date: 4/5/2011 Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying one of the suspects in the March 29 home invasion in the 200-block of Monroe Avenue in Loveland. Investigators are actively investigating and making good progress in this case. On March 29, 2011 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Sheriff's deputies responded to the 200-block of Monroe Avenue in Loveland on the report of a home invasion and vehicle theft. The 48-year-old victim told deputies ... Full Story
Home Invasion and Vehicle Theft, Loveland
Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 200-block of Monroe Avenue in Loveland at approximately 4:30 p.m. yesterday (March 29) on the report of a home invasion and vehicle theft. The 48-year-old victim told deputies that two men entered his home, hit him with a club, threatened him and tied him to his bed. The two men took several items from the home and also stole the victim's car. The car, a 2006 Nissan 350Z, was later found by Fort Collins Police Services near the ... Full Story
Man sentenced in child pornography case
Montrose County resident sentenced to federal prison for possession of child pornography DENVER – David W. Tunget, age 47, of Montrose County, Colorado, was sentenced on March 11, 2011 by U. S. District Judge Philip Brimmer to serve 188 months (over 15 years) for possession of child pornography, United States Attorney John Walsh and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Rankin announced. Following his term of imprisonment, Judge Brimmer ordered Tunget to serve an additional 20 years on ... Full Story
Woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for failing to
Monument woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for failing to report $1.6 million in income to the IRS DENVER – Linda Abramson-Schmeiler, age 52, of Monument, Colorado, was sentenced on March 17, 2011 by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Blackburn to serve 36 months in federal prison for filing a series of false individual and corporate income tax returns for the years 2003 through 2005, in connection with failing to report $1.6 million in gross business receipts to the IRS for the years ... Full Story
Madam files false tax return
Metro Denver woman surrenders for interstate prostitution related charges DENVER – Michelle Schramm, aka Uk Chin Schramm, age 55, of Aurora surrendered to federal authorities on crimes related to her operating an interstate prostitution business, United States Attorney John Walsh, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Sean Sowards and Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson announced. Schramm was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2010 on charges of interstate ... Full Story
Fraud alert! Tax time can be profitable for scammers
From Weld County District Attorney Kenneth R. Buck For The C.A.S.E. Program March 2011 The deadline is fast approaching — April 15 ... tax day. And while some people have already filed their taxes and received their refund, others are still trying to gather all of the documentation needed to prepare their re-turns. Regardless of which group you fall in, everyone needs to be aware of scams that surface during tax season. There is a problem with your return... This scam usually starts with a ... Full Story
Aurora loan broker pleads guilty to omitting over $4.7
DENVER – Leonid Shifrin, age 40, of Aurora, Colorado pled guilty recently to one count of filing a false income tax return, United States Attorney John Walsh and IRS Criminal Investigation, Denver Field Office, Special Agent in Charge Sean Sowards announced. The guilty plea was tendered before U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer on March 2, 2011. Judge Brimmer is scheduled to sentence Shifrin on June 24, 2011. Shifrin was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Denver on April 20, ... Full Story
Suspicious male in Wellington
Suspicious Male followed 11-year-old girl home March 10, 2011 On March 7 and March 8 at approximately 3:30 p.m., an 11-year-old female was walking from the 4000-block of Wilson Avenue in Wellington when she was followed to her residence by an unknown male. The female ignored the male and called her mother on her cell phone. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office was notified on March 8 by the 11 year old and her mother. The 11 year old was not harmed nor contacted by the male. The male is ... Full Story
Man Arrested in Assault on Trooper
Man Arrested in Assault on Colorado State Patrol Trooper Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies, LCSO Criminal Impact Unit investigators, Fort Collins Police Services officers and canine unit all responded to assist a Colorado State Patrol trooper who received minor injuries during a vehicle stop last night. The Colorado State Patrol trooper had stopped a vehicle near North College Avenue and Willox Lane last night at around 8:00 p.m. While the trooper was standing at the driver's ... Full Story
