fraud
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Federal judge dismisses charges in long-running case, faulting government, self for delay
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A federal judge has admitted that he and the prosecution were at fault for violating the speedy trial rights of a defendant by failing to bring her to trial in time, and has consequently dismissed the charges against her. U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martínez did not dispute the calculations of Mykhael Kuciapinski, who determined her…
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Federal judge declines to issue restraining order against alleged voter intimidation
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A federal judge has declined to issue a temporary restraining order after finding no imminent threat from a group who allegedly interrogated and intimidated Colorado voters at their homes, including while armed. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer rejected a request from three civic organizations to temporarily block the U.S. Election Integrity Plan…
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State Supreme Court averts ‘immediate negative impacts’ to government agencies, reverses appeals court
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After a coalition of state government departments warned the Colorado Supreme Court that there could be dire consequences to public health and safety if it let a lower court’s ruling stand, the justices agreed that governmental agencies do not have a mere 35 days to request judicial enforcement of their regulatory orders. The ruling on…
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GOP secretary of state candidate endorses Tina Peters, jumps to El Paso County commissioner primary
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Republican David Winney has withdrawn from the GOP primary for Colorado secretary of state and thrown his support behind Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, her campaign announced Monday. The first-time candidate from Colorado Springs, who launched a campaign to challenge Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s bid for reelection last summer, said Friday he instead…
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Judge tosses attempt to extract $300 million from Loveland through invalid arbitration scheme
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A federal judge has agreed that the city of Loveland does not owe a man $300 million through a baseless arbitration award. U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martínez determined that no valid contract existed between Eyoel-Dawit Matios and the city, and a court could not confirm an arbitrator’s award to Matios under those circumstances. The Feb.…
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CEO of Denver nonprofit charged with felony charitable fraud, theft
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Prosecutors on Monday charged Travis Singhaus, CEO and founder of the Denver-based Impact Locally nonprofit, with felony fraud and theft, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Singhaus, 47, faces three counts of charitable fraud, one count of theft, one count of forgery and three counts of criminal impersonation after prosecutors say he stole $349,000…
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Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit against Fox News by Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems
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A state court judge in Delaware has rejected Fox News’ request to dismiss the defamation claims against it by Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems. The New York Times reported that Dominion’s lawsuit against the media network stemmed from false assertions of election-rigging promoted on Fox in the wake of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential…
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Restitution to victims ends with death on appeal, state Supreme Court rules
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A defendant who dies of natural causes while their appeal is pending no longer has an obligation to pay restitution to victims, the Colorado Supreme Court decided on Monday. Under a longstanding legal doctrine, known as abatement ab initio, a person who dies while appealing his conviction not only has the appeal dismissed, but the criminal case is…
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Audit says state has done little to recover $73 million paid out in fraudulent unemployment claims
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The Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) may have paid out $73.1 million in potentially fraudulent claims during the first 14 months of the pandemic and has done little to resolve those fraudulent claims, including recovering the money, an audit released Monday said. But the department’s lack of effective processes also meant that the majority…
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Denver preparing to beef up consumer protection, Mayor Hancock says
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Consumers in the city of Denver will soon get more help to stay protected against fraud. Thursday Mayor Michael Hancock announced a Consumer Financial Protection Initiative aimed at curbing predatory financial practices in the city. The initiative will focus on elder financial abuse, immigration fraud, wage theft, predatory lending and housing practices. “We are going…
