John W. Suthers

Welcome to the homepage of the Office of the Attorney General and the Colorado Department of Law. It is a distinct honor and privilege to serve as Colorado’s 37th Attorney General and the state’s top law enforcement official. Every day, we work hard to preserve Colorado’s natural beauty, safeguard our precious water, protect consumers from fraud and prosecute criminals who prey upon our citizens. As a native Coloradan and attorney with more than three decades of experience in the public and private sectors, I am dedicated to helping keep Colorado a great place to live.

I hope as you explore our Web site you will discover more about what we do every day and how you can take steps to safeguard you and your family.

News & Press Releases

Attorney General, FBI announce successful extradition of man suspected of running a $23 million, multistate Ponzi scheme

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation today to announce that William L. Walters (DOB: 1/30/1965) has been extradited from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Colorado to face a series of securities fraud charges stemming from a 2007 indictment.

“This extradition is the culmination of years of work and cooperation between my office and the FBI,” Suthers said. “In this case, justice delayed will not result in justice being denied. We look forward to presenting our case against Mr. Walters and securing justice for his victims.”

Attorney General congratulates First Assistant Attorney General Harry Morrow as recipient of Mark E. May Professionalism Award

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers congratulated First Assistant Attorney General Harry Morrow who has been awarded the Mark E. May Professionalism Award, which honors an attorney who practices in the field of eminent domain and exhibits excellent professionalism.

U.S. District Court rules in state’s favor in Dunlap habeas corpus case

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that Senior U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane has ruled in favor of the state in a habeas corpus case filed by convicted murderer Nathan Dunlap.

The federal court ruling upholds Dunlap’s death sentence stemming from the 1993 murder of four employees at an Aurora restaurant.

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