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Posts Tagged ‘Weld County District Attorney’

Fort Lupton man sentenced to 30 years to life for

GREELEY, Colo. – A Fort Lupton man, who was found guilty at trial of sexually assaulting his step-granddaughter, was sentenced this morning to 30 years to life for his crimes. On March 3, 2011, the defendant was found guilty of: • Sexual Assault on a Child by a person in a position of trust- victim under the age of 15 (F3) • Sexual Assault on a Child by a person in a position of trust as a pattern of abuse (SE) • Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor (F6) According to police reports, the ... Full Story

White-Collar crime investigation leads to COCCA

GREELEY, Colo. – This week, the Weld County Grand Jury issued an indictment for Matthew Sysum (DOB 08/13/1969) of Fort Collins for crimes he allegedly committed in Weld County. The indictment, which follows a two-year investigation by the Weld County District Attorney’s Office, charges Sysum with 14 criminal counts including: • One count of COCCA –Pattern of Racketeering, a class two felony (8-24 years in prison) • Nine counts of Forgery, class five felonies (1-3 years in prison) • ... 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