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 ANNOUCNES 71-COUNT INDICTMENT AGAINST MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND OWNERS -- 06/19/2013

DENVER –The statewide grand jury has indicted Conley Hoskins (DOB 11-26-78), Dallan Dirkmaat (DOB 02/21/76), Brenden Joyce (DOB 09/21/79), and nine other individuals for defrauding investors and running an illegal medical marijuana grow operation. The twelve indicted individuals face 71 criminal counts related to the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA) and felony charges for tax evasion, securities fraud and money laundering.

ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS CONSUMERS THAT FIRES BRING OUT THE SCAM ARTISTS -- 06/18/2013

DENVER – The wildfires in Colorado also threaten to spark a host of fraudulent activities by scam artists. Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers is warning consumers not to be exploited by these scams and to report any suspicious activity.

ATTORNEY GENERAL SUTHERS REACTS TO U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON TARRANT REGIONAL WATER -- 06/13/2013

DENVER—The United States Supreme Court in a unanimous decision today upheld the language of an interstate compact between Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana governing the states’ rights to water from an interstate river. The Court ruled that because it did not have explicit authority to do so under the compact, a Texas water district could not cross state lines to appropriate water from within Oklahoma’s borders.

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