News & Press Releases

Attorney General John Suthers to Address Internet Safety At 4th Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit

WHEN:   Wednesday, April 26, 2006 
     
Registration:
Breakfast:
Program:
Adjourn:
  7:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.

Attorney General Suthers Announces $800,000 In P.O.S.T. Board Grants To Colorado Police Training Programs

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers today announced grants totaling $800,000 will be awarded to police officer training programs throughout Colorado. The grants were approved today at a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board meeting. Attorney General Suthers chairs the P.O.S.T. Board.

“These funds provide critical training to Colorado’s peace officers,” said Suthers. “Last year alone, over 6,400 officers attended more than 96,000 hours of training through this grant program.”

Attorney General Suthers Comments On The Display Of U.S. Flag In Public Schools

DENVER –At the urging of Attorney General John Suthers, Commissioner of Education William Moloney today sent a copy of Colorado Revised Statute 27-2-108.5, concerning the proper and legal display of the flag of the United States, to all Colorado superintendents.

Attorney General Suthers Announces Sentencing Of Loveland Bail Bondsman

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers today announced that David Frisco, 48, of Loveland was sentenced to 12 years in prison for crimes relating to the operation of his bail bond business known as Colorado Bail Bonds, Golden West Bail Bonds, and Acoma Ten Percent Bail Bonds.

“The multiple offenses for which David Frisco was indicted reveal a disturbing pattern of criminal behavior,” said Suthers. “We were pleased to receive the maximum sentence possible.” Under the terms of the plea agreement, the maximum sentence Frisco could have received was 12 years.

Attorney General John Suthers Visits Castle Rock, Colorado Springs And Pueblo As Part Of His “Senior Fraud Alert Tour”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 29, 2006

WHERE:

9:00 AM
Castle Rock Senior Center
2323 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock
Special Guests: District Attorney Carol Chambers,
Sheriff David Weaver

Attorney General John Suthers Visits Windsor, Greeley And Boulder As Part Of His “Senior Fraud Alert Tour”

WHEN: Tuesday, March 28, 2006

WHERE:

9:30 AM
Water Valley/Pelican Banquet Room
1625 Pelican Lakes Drive, Windsor

Attorney General John Suthers Kicks Off “Senior Fraud Alert Tour”

WHEN: Monday, March 27, 2006

WHERE:

10:00 AM
Thornton Senior Center
9471 Dorothy Blvd, Thornton
Special Guests: Deputy Chief Randy Nelson

Attorney General Suthers Announces Dismissal Of School Funding Case

DENVER - Attorney General John Suthers today announced that the Denver District Court has dismissed the lawsuit challenging the adequacy of the State’s public school funding.

“The district court flatly rejected the argument that the current level of school funding in Colorado is unconstitutional,” said Suthers. “This decision is a victory for local control and for the idea that it is the responsibility of elected officials – not the courts - to decide how we fund public education.”

Attorney General’s Office To Participate In Mortgage And Foreclosure Fraud Forum

 

WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WHERE:

Pueblo Convention Center
320 Central Main Street

*The forum is open to the public and audience participation is welcome.

Attorney General’s Office Obtains Guilty Verdict In Case Involving Theft Of Horses

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers today announced that his office obtained guilty verdicts in a case involving a mother and daughter for the theft of seven horses from Kansas and Utah.

The Attorney General’s Office, with the assistance of the Colorado State Brand Board, investigated Donja Vaughn and her mother, Sharon Vaughn, for the theft of horses occurring in 2000 and 2002. A statewide grand jury indicted the pair for numerous counts of theft, theft of animals, forgery, attempt to influence a public servant and conspiracy.