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Jury returns guilty verdict in mass shooting at Aurora hotel that left 1 dead, 3 injured

A jury found Luis Martin Estrada, 22, guilty this month of killing 1 victim and injuring 3 others in a shooting at a hotel in 2021.

On October 2, 2021 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Aurora Police were dispatched to the Hyatt House Hotel on E. Colfax Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found multiple victims with gunshot wounds on the ground level floor of the hotel. Four victims were taken to nearby hospitals. Unfortunately, 1 victim did not survive his injuries.

The investigation revealed Estrada and co-defendant Ruben Mejia-Soto showed up to a party that was taking place in one of the hotel rooms on the sixth floor. Shortly after their arrival, a disturbance occurred and the two were shoved out into the hallway.

While the hotel room door was closed, Estrada fired multiple shots into the door, striking four people. Officers found ten fired shell casings and two live 9mm rounds in the hallway. While hotel surveillance cameras did not show the shots being fired, footage obtained by investigators showed Estrada leaving the hallway where the shooting happened with a gun in his hand just seconds after the shooting. One eyewitness in the hallway was able to identify Estrada as the shooter, and several other witnesses who saw the shooting and were threatened by Estrada as he left the scene described the clothing of the shooter, which matched the cloths Estrada was wearing.

“Instead of walking away, Mr. Estrada decided to fire multiple shots into a crowd of people who were just behind the hotel room door. When you consider the small size of the hotel room, how many people were inside and how many times this Defendant fired into it, it’s a miracle that more of these young people were not killed,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Gary Dawson said. “Angel Ruiz died in that hotel room not knowing the name of the person who fired through the door or even seeing the face of his killer, but the jury did, and they held Mr. Estrada accountable for his extremely violent behavior.”

Estrada was found guilty of the following charges:

Murder 1-Extreme Indifference

Attempted Murder- Extreme Indifference (4x)

Assault 1-Extreme Indifference (2x)

Felony Menacing (3x)

Weapon Possession by a Previous Offender

“This defendant should have never been in possession of a firearm to begin with,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “His selfish actions put every partygoer that night in harm’s way, including the innocent hotel guests staying there. Life in prison is the only appropriate sentence.”

Estrada faces life behind bars. He will be sentenced March 23.

Estrada’s co-defendant, Ruben Mejia-Soto pleaded guilty in May 2022 to Accessory to a Crime for trying to hide the gun in the hotel parking lot and Harassment.

Aurora man sentenced to decades in prison for brutally beating woman on High Line Canal Trail

On January 18, Arapahoe County Judge Ryan Stuart sentenced Julio Cesar Gonzalez, 25, to over two decades in the Department of Corrections for a violent attack on a popular park trail in Aurora.

Shortly after 6 a.m. on July 11, 2020, Aurora police officers were dispatched near 1^st Avenue and Moline Street on a report that a woman who was exercising had been physically attacked by a man with a board.

Upon arrival, officers found the victim with substantial bodily injuries including wounds to her hands and head. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and survived.

During the investigation, officers located a homeless encampment near the scene where the attacked occurred. At one of the campsites, officers observed a black piece of wood and a black bed headboard which had similar characteristics to the wood discovered at the incident location.

During a search warrant executed at the campsite, officers found a criminal summons belonging to Julio Gonzalez from an unrelated incident. Authorities also learned Gonzalez was being monitored by a GPS ankle bracelet. GPS data revealed Gonzalez was directly at the scene of the crime on the day and time the attack occurred.

“While open spaces are for all to enjoy, we all deserve to feel safe,” the survivor of the July 11, 2020 attack said in court. “I’m always on high alert when I hear something behind me, fearing what could be another attack. No number of apologies could undo or right what happened to me that day.”

The criminal investigation also revealed a similar attack had occurred at approximately the same location three days prior, on July 8, 2020. On that day, a woman was attacked with a piece of wood while riding her bike with her two teenage daughters. The victim sustained injuries to her arm and elbow and was able to identify Mr. Gonzalez as the attacker in a photo line-up, aiding detectives in the investigation for both attacks.

“The evidence left no doubt that Gonzalez was solely responsible for viciously attacking two women who were utilizing the public trail, something they did every day for exercise,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Jason Siers said. “The victims showed enormous strength and courage to survive and we hope this week’s sentence brings them some closure.”

Sentencing information:

Assault 1-Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon (Class 3 Felony)

Sentence: 20 years in DOC

Assault 2-Causing Injury with a Deadly Weapon (Class 4 Felony)

Sentence: 5 years in DOC (Consecutive with the Assault 1 sentence)

Menacing with a Real or Simulated Weapon (Class 5 Felony)

Sentence: 3 years (Concurrent to the Assault 1 sentence)

“There’s no justification for the defendant’s actions and we’re extremely fortunate that these injuries weren’t deadly,” Senior Deputy DA Colleen Greer said. “Physical evidence and technology ultimately paved the way toward justice in this case.”

Prior to the assault, Gonzalez was on bond in Arapahoe County for a March 2020 burglary case.

“The defendant’s aggressive and violent behavior showed a complete disregard for human life,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “People in our community deserve to feel safe at our local parks and trails. I hope this lengthy sentence restores some sense of safety and security in our community.”

Man sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for murdering couple who responded to advertisement for used car

On January 4, Arapahoe County Judge Elizabeth Weishaupl sentenced Kyree Brown, 20, to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for murdering Joe and Jossline Roland in a botched robbery.

In August 2020, Brown used a false name to post a stolen vehicle for sale on the Letgo app, a sales platform similar to eBay, Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

The investigation revealed Joseph Roland corresponded with Brown over the app to buy a used Toyota RAV4 SUV for $3,000. Shortly after 11 p.m. on August 14, 2020, the Rolands met Brown in a shopping center parking lot. After noticing some issues with the title, Brown lured the Rolands to a second location on E. Cornell Circle in Aurora where he claimed the correct paperwork was located.

At the new location, Brown pulled out a gun and demanded the cash the Rolands had brought to purchase the car. During the robbery, Brown shot and killed the couple and fled with their money.

Brown later dumped the stolen car near the area of Havana Street and East Colfax Avenue where he set it on fire.

Investigators were able to solve this case by pulling computer records showing his email address was used to advertise the stolen vehicle online.

“The world lost an amazing couple and some of the best parents that I have ever known over some money and a scam,” Sammy Jo Boumadi-Heckerman, Jossline’s sister said. “A person that clearly didn’t care about what is right or what is wrong didn’t just steal money, he stole our family.”

The Rolands leave behind five children who were 17, 12, 10, 8 and 4 at the time of the murders.

“My parents were and always will be the two most giving, compassionate, helpful, kind and selfless people I’ve ever met,” Madison Roland, the couple’s oldest daughter said. “We will never get to experience anything as a family ever again.”

In addition to the two murders, Brown was convicted of aggravated robbery, aggravated motor vehicle theft, arson and bait advertising.

“This defendant’s greed left five children in an unimaginable position of having to grow up without their parents,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Garrik Storgaard said. “He deserves to spend every second of every year behind bars for what he did to Joe and Jossline Roland.”

Colorado law requires a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for Murder 1- a Class 1 felony.

“While no sentence will bring back these two loving parents, this life sentence ensures that the defendant will never have the ability to hurt another innocent person or family,” Senior Deputy District Attorney Jake Adkins said. “I hope the Roland family can find some peace and closure now that justice has been served.”

The investigation found that after Brown murdered the Rolands and set fire to the stolen car, he posted selfies with the money he stole from them. He also re-listed the advertisement for the same car he used to lure the Rolands.

“This couple didn’t deserve to die over a car and my heart aches for the children who have to grow up without both of their parents,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “This defendant robbed these children of a normal childhood and life in prison is the only appropriate sentence for this senseless crime.”

Parolee and former Scout leader with history of molesting children now convicted on child porn charges

On December 9, a jury convicted Floyd David Slusher, 69, of sexually exploiting children.

Slusher, a convicted child molester and former boy scout troop leader, was arrested earlier this year after an investigation conducted by members of the Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force discovered he was posting and downloading child pornography.

Investigators were able to retrieve an IP address location where the pornographic materials were downloaded. The location took authorities to a home where Slusher, a registered sex offender was currently living. During a search warrant, Aurora police located Slusher’s computer and found multiple videos and movies showing young children performing sex acts on adults.

Slusher’s criminal history involving children dates back several decades. Between 1970-1972, Slusher was a Boy Scout member in Wiesbaden, Germany. During his time at this camp, Slusher was caught having sexual relations with juvenile males. Boy Scouts of America then sent Slusher back to the United States.

While living in Boulder, Slusher became a Boy Scout Troop Leader and started molesting more young boys. Slusher was convicted of these assaults and faced life behind bars. The Colorado Department of Corrections ultimately allowed him out on parole and in 1990, Slusher sexually assaulted another male juvenile and was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He was also convicted of additional felonies for attempting to escape from custody and he was sentenced to an additional 8 years in prison.

In October 2020, Slusher was granted discretionary parole and he was placed on the Colorado sex offender registry. He was arrested in February 2022 on child pornography charges.

“This defendant has a history of sexually abusing children dating back more than 45 years, and it is deeply concerning that he was able to engage in this type of behavior while on parole for a similar offense,” Deputy District Attorney Jacob Kremin said. “Every time child sexual abuse material is viewed or distributed, the children depicted in those materials are re-victimized. There is simply no place for this conduct in our community, and our Office will continue to pursue convictions against those perpetuating the cycle of abuse against children.”

Slusher was convicted on the following charges:

Sexual Exploitation of a Child-Possession w/Intent to Distribute (Class 3 Felony)

Sexual Exploitation of a Child-Video Possession (Class 4 Felony)

Slusher also faces two sentence enhancers related to being a habitual sex offender. That trial is set to take place on March 20.

If the habitual sex offender sentence enhancers are proven, Slusher will face a mandatory minimum 36-year sentence.

“This defendant should have never been released from prison to victimize more children,” said District Attorney John Kellner. “Looking at his history, it’s shocking and disturbing that he was released from prison early – again. Once again, Colorado’s broken parole system favors dangerous criminals over public safety.”

Lone Tree bowling alley shooter sentenced to 23 years in prison

Peter Le, 29, was sentenced on Dec. 9 to 23 years in the Department of Corrections for shooting a man inside the Bowlero bowling alley in Lone Tree.

In March 2018, police officers in Lone Tree were dispatched to a shooting call at the venue. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

The victim was taken to Sky Ridge Medical Center for treatment and survived his injuries. Video surveillance from the bowling alley helped investigators identify Le who was see on camera leaving the Bowlero holding a handgun.

The victim told investigators that prior to being shot, he returned his bowling shoes at the checkout counter and accidentally bumped into Le. That’s when the victim says Le pulled out a gun and shot him. As one of the victim’s friends attempted to stop Le from leaving, Le pointed the gun at the victim’s friend before taking off. No additional shots were fired.

“We are happy that the victims can both finally find some peace following this sentencing,” Deputy District Attorney Keegan Doheney said. “The amazing members of our local law enforcement teams including the Lone Tree Police Department made this result possible. Their around the clock work on this case is what lead to a great result.”

Le was sentenced to 20 years in prison for Assault 1- Causing Serious Bodily Injury with a Weapon and an additional 3 years for Felony Menacing.

“The defendant took what most would consider to be a slight, accidental interaction and turned it into a terrifying, tragic, and life-alerting event for everyone present at the bowling alley that night,” Deputy District Attorney Corrie Caler said. “Both the victim who was shot and the victim who was menaced displayed strength, resilience and empathy throughout the course of this case. It is because of their strength and determination that we were able to obtain justice in this case.”

Upon release, Le will be placed on mandatory parole for 5 years and he will have to pay restitution.

“There is absolutely no justification for Mr. Le’s actions that night,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “I hope this sentence sends a strong message that gun violence will not be tolerated. We’re fortunate that no lives were lost in this senseless act of violence.”

Colorado District Attorneys’ Council honors trial team for solving 1981 cold case homicide

The prosecutors who brought justice for the family of Sylvia Quayle four decades following her murder in Cherry Hills Village were selected by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council (CDAC) as the 2022 Outstanding Trial Team of the Year.

This prestigious award recognizes one team of prosecutors each year for exceptional work in solving challenging cases from the thousands of cases brought to trial over the course of the year. This year, the award honors a dedicated team from our Office who aggressively worked to solve this case and bring Quayle’s killer to justice.

The trial team members include Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Gallo and Deputy District Attorney Grant Grosgebauer, Matt Hanagan, Investigator, Cathy Nevill, Paralegal and Colleen Vogel, Victim Advocate.

“I’m proud that Colorado’s prosecution community recognized the incredible work of this team,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “This case is a shining example of the fact that, no matter how many years have passed, we will never stop pursuing justice for victims and bringing closure to families.”

Prosecutors Christopher Gallo and Grant Grosgebauer noted the tremendous importance of a strong team.

“We get to stand up in court and make the closing argument, but a case like this is built from the ground up, with great investigative work from our partners at the Cherry Hills Village Police Department, along with DA Investigator Matthew Hanagan, who was critical in gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses,” they said. “This isn’t an award that belongs to one or two people. Without the countless hours of dedication from our spectacular victim advocate, Colleen Vogel, and our amazing Cold Case Paralegal, Cathy Nevill, this case would not have made it into a courtroom. We’re so glad that they are receiving the recognition they so richly deserve.”

Background on this Case:

On August 4, 1981, Sylvia Quayle’s body was found by her father, William, in the early morning hours. Sylvia lived alone at her home in Cherry Hills Village and became the victim of a brutal attack the night before. The attacker had cut the phone line outside her house so she couldn’t call for help. The investigation revealed Sylvia had been sexually assaulted, strangled, stabbed three times and was shot in the head and left to bleed to death on the floor of her living room.

Sylvia’s murder went unsolved for nearly four decades. In 2000, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a DNA sample to the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System, also known as CODIS. The DNA sample remained unidentified for two decades until advances in DNA linked Anderson to the crime.

In 2020, the Cherry Hills Village Police Department began working with a genetic genealogy company named United Data Connect. The company provided the police department with a possible lead after samples from the decades-old cold case were entered into two public DNA databases.

In 2021, an investigator with United Data Connect went to Anderson’s residence to discretely obtain a new DNA sample. That investigator collected trash bags from an apartment complex dumpster where Anderson resided. Lab results found DNA on a soda can from Anderson’s trash bag matched DNA collected from the crime scene.

Anderson was charged with two counts of first-degree murder (After Deliberation and Felony Murder) and initially went to trial in March 2022. After five days, jurors were unable to reach a verdict and a judge declared a mistrial.

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office took the case to trial again and on June 30, 2022, a jury returned guilty verdicts on both counts of murder. However, legal precedent only allows a defendant convicted of a single homicide to be sentenced on one homicide charge.

Based on the sentencing laws in effect at the time of the crime, Anderson received the maximum sentence—life behind bars with the possibility of parole after 20 calendar years.

Front Row (L to R): Cathy Nevill and Colleen Vogel

Back Row (L to R): Grant Grosgebauer, Matt Hanagan and Christopher Gallo

Jury finds man guilty in former CU football player’s death

Today, an Arapahoe County jury convicted Marcus Johnson, 34, of second-degree murder for shooting former University of Colorado (CU) football player Anthony “TJ” Cunningham to death.

On February 17, 2019, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a passerby about a man bleeding in a parking lot at Eaglecrest High School. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Cunningham had been shot. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and passed away the following day.

At the time deputies were responding to the scene at Eaglecrest High School, dispatchers received another call from Marcus Johnson. He stated he just shot Cunningham, who he claimed attacked him earlier in the day. Further investigation revealed Johnson and Cunningham were neighbors and the two had an ongoing dispute over a parking spot on a public street between their houses.

Prior to the shooting, the two taunted each other in the street before eventually agreeing to resolve the parking dispute in a parking lot at Eaglecrest High School. At the meeting location, Cunningham was shot twice in the head and chest.

“This defendant arranged a fight and showed up to the Eaglecrest High School parking lot with a gun,” Chief Deputy DA Andrew Steers said. “This was not a case of self-defense. Johnson made the choice to end a petty dispute with violence.”

Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, a jury returned a guilty second-degree murder verdict. Johnson will remain in custody until sentencing.

“A life was taken over a minor neighborhood parking issue,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “This defendant tried to portray himself as a victim, but there’s no way to justify why a man had to lose his life over a parking spot disagreement.”

Johnson was sentenced Dec. 2 to 45 years in prison.

Grand jury returns 54-count indictment in crime spree involving aggravated robberies, shootings and motor vehicle thefts

This month, a grand jury indicted six individuals for their alleged roles in running a sophisticated criminal enterprise involving identity theft, forgery, aggravated motor vehicle theft, aggravated robbery and attempted murders.

The following defendants are named in a 54-count indictment filed in an October 7, 2022 indictment:

Kaile Stevens

Keandre Stevens

Omari Davis

Tavarious Robinson

Jadeen Hollumn

Emmazetta Chargingcrow

The preliminary investigation uncovered that this group of friends and family members participated in an identity theft and forgery operation resulting in multiple fraudulent purchases of luxury vehicles that were utilized in the commission of multiple aggravated motor vehicle thefts, aggravated robberies and burglaries.

On August 17, 2021, police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a Mercedes Benz on S. Buckley and E. Quincy Avenue. Two men, later identified as Jadeen Hollumn and Tavarious Robinson ran away from the accident scene. Officers searched the vehicle and found a rifle, a laser for a firearm and stolen mail that belonged to multiple identity theft victims.

Officers discovered the Mercedes Benz also had a fictitious tag on it and learned the vehicle was registered to one of the ID theft victims.

Thanks to the hard work of an investigator from the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), the investigation showed that this criminal enterprise used stolen identities to buy vehicles through fraudulent loans and that the driver’s license information provided to the car dealerships was not a registered license number in their database.

The following vehicles were illegally obtained between 2021 and 2022 using a stolen identity:

June 9, 2021: 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC 32 AMG

December 8, 2021: 2022 Kia Forte

December 9, 2021: 2016 Honda Pilot

December 13, 2021: 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA 250

December 15, 2021: 2018 Audi Q5

December 18, 2021: 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE

December 18, 2021: 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC

December 22, 2021: 2017 BMW X4

December 31, 2021: 2017 Hyundai Elantra

May 31, 2022: 2019 Mazda CX-9

July 14, 2022: 20218 Mercedes Benz

Some of the stolen vehicles listed above were also identified as being used in a series of aggravated robberies at multiple area convenience stores.

The following robberies are believed to be connected with this criminal enterprise:

January 19, 2022: 7-Eleven (E. Mississippi Avenue)

January 20, 2022: 7-Elevent (E. 8^thAvenue)

January 20, 2022: 7-Eleven (E. 45^th Avenue)

January 26, 2022: 7-Eleven (E. 88^th Avenue)

January 26, 2022: Circle K (N. Washington St.)

January 28, 2022: 7-Eleven (E. Mississippi Ave.)

January 28, 2022: 7-Eleven (10000 block of Girard St.)

On February 1, 2022 at approximately 10 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shots fired call at a local apartment complex on E. 13^th Place. The vehicle witnesses saw leaving the scene was identified as one of the stolen Mercedes Benz’. Fortunately, no one was injured in this shooting.

Two hours later at the same complex, Aurora police officers were dispatched to a second shooting call. This time, one person was injured.

A day after these shootings occurred, officers executed a search warrant at an apartment where two of the defendants, Kaile Stevens and her son Keandre were living.

Officers searched the apartment and found numerous evidence including:

-Car keys to stolen vehicles

-A distinctive sweatshirt and two hoodies which were seen at many of the aggravated robberies

-Personal information from ID theft victims

“These conspirators stole social security cards, credit cards and ID’s, which we believe were then given to Kalie Stevens to further her complex fraud operation and gain money for her family and their friends,” Chief Deputy DA Darcy Kofol said. “Kaile Stevens, the matriarch of this group, ran a scheme that allowed her, her children and their friends to use these high end luxury vehicles for free and then committed multiple aggravated robberies and shootings.”

This case was solved due to the hard work of our partner agencies, including the FBI, Aurora Police Department and Colorado Department of Revenue.

“This criminal operation terrorized convenience store clerks throughout my district and destroyed the credit and lives of hard-working citizens who had their identities stolen,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “I commend the investigators who spent countless hours to shut this operation down and we look forward to the day we can present this case in court.”

As of Wednesday morning, Emmazetta Chargingcrow is the only defendant currently out on bond pending trial.

“These indictments exemplify why partnerships are so important to the FBI Denver Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force, whose mission is to identify and target individuals and criminal enterprise groups engaged in violent crimes. Here we have a criminal organization of family members operating in numerous counties in Colorado and other states. This scheme began with identity theft and forgery and escalated to car thefts and armed robberies,” said FBI Denver Acting Special Agent in Charge Matthew Fodor. “The collaboration, expertise, and relationships of our local, state and federal partners enabled us to put a stop to this violent organization and bring the perpetrators to justice.”

NOTE: All defendants arrested and charged are considered innocent until proven guilty. A copy of the grand jury indictment (2022CR1) can be obtained via the Courts.

O. Davis

J. Hollumn

E. Chargingcrow

T. Robinson

Kaile Stevens

Keandre Stevens

Arrest warrant issued in 2006 cold case homicide in Aurora

A felony arrest warrant was issued Oct. 10 for Salvador Hernandez-Morales, 45, in connection to the 2006 murder of Francisca Perea-Dominguez.

On July 1, 2006, concerned friends went to Perea-Dominguez’ apartment to check on her and found the front door unlocked. Upon entry, they discovered Perea-Dominguez on the floor in her bedroom. The preliminary investigation revealed she had been stabbed once in the stomach and sexually assaulted.

Perea-Dominguez’ roommate, Salvador Hernandez-Morales was a person of interest in the homicide case. Investigators discovered he had not shown up to work after the murder and likely left the United States.

Although investigators have not been able to locate Hernandez-Morales for an interview, crime scene evidence, including DNA, was collected and preserved. The case had gone cold until recently, when additional DNA testing was performed. A toothbrush found in Perea-Dominguez’ bathroom was sent off for analysis. DNA from that toothbrush ultimately matched DNA found in a semen sample collected from the victim.

“This is a case that was solved due to the hard work, dedication and persistence of the Cold Case Unit at the Aurora Police Department along with help from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI),” Senior Chief Deputy DA Chris Wilcox said.

Below is a list of charges against Hernandez-Morales:

-1^st Degree Murder after Deliberation

-1^st Degree Murder

-Sexual Assault

“This is an example of the commitment and tenacity of this organization to go after people who commit horrific crimes no matter how long it takes,” Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said. “We look forward to the day we can hold this suspect accountable.”

Hernandez-Morales is believed to be living in Mexico. If you have any information regarding this case or his whereabouts, you can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

“We expect that this defendant is going to have to be extradited,” Wilcox said. “Over the next several months, we’re going to be working on that process.”

You can view our join-press conference with APD announcing the arrest warrant for Hernandez-Morales by visiting our official Facebook page: Facebook.com/coda18

“This defendant has evaded justice for too long,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “DNA analysis is making it harder for suspects who simply cannot outsmart science and technology. We look forward to the day when we can say justice has been served for the victim and her family.”

At this time, the felony arrest warrant remains active for Hernandez-Morales. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Drug dealer with multiple previous felony convictions sentenced to decades in prison

Douglas County Judge Theresa Slade sentenced Shawn Sheldon Chapman, 48, to three decades in prison this week following a lengthy felony criminal case that began in 2018.

On October 5, 2018, an alert Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who was on routine patrol ran a vehicle tag. Chapman, the vehicle’s owner, showed an active felony warrant in the system.

A felony stop was conducted and a K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle.

The following was seized from Chapman’s car:

6.9 pounds of Methamphetamine

3 Ecstasy pills

13 grams of psilocybin mushrooms

17.5 grams of Cocaine

Deputies found methamphetamine packaged in six, 1-pound bags, plus tubs containing additional methamphetamine. Other narcotics were individually packaged and a scale along with multiple plastic bags were located inside the vehicle. Chapman also had a bag of 50 yellow pills later identified as Alprazolam, a controlled substance, and Cocaine on his person.

A thorough search of Chapman’s vehicle also led to the seizure of a rifle, silencer and multiple burglary tools.

Chapman pleaded guilty to the following charges:

Controlled Substance Possession with Intent to Distribute (Drug Class 1 Felony)

Controlled Substance Possession (Drug Class 2 Felony)

Possession of a Dangerous Weapon (Class 5 Felony)

Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (Class 6 Felony)

During sentencing, prosecutors noted that Chapman had eighteen criminal cases with a total of 24 felony convictions.

“Mr. Chapman is the very definition of a lifetime criminal,” Deputy District Attorney Sherri Giger said. “When he is not in custody, he is committing new crimes. He has been given multiple opportunities for probation and failed.”

Chapman was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in the Department of Corrections following a lengthy hearing.

“It’s time this defendant truly be held accountable for his actions and I believe this sentence takes a menace to society off our streets,” District Attorney John Kellner said. “For almost 30 years, this defendant victimized our communities and racked up more than a dozen felony cases. The justice system gave him numerous chances to turn his life around, yet he chose to continue a life of crime. This 30-year prison sentence is justified.”

Case number: 2018CR1003

*NOTE TO MEDIA*

Shawn Chapman, DOB 9/25/74 is also known to use the alias Shawn Adolf.

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