News & Press Releases

Attorney General joins with DEA, local law enforcement to announce statewide prescription drug take-back events -- 04/24/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that 89 local law enforcement agencies will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration to hold prescription drug take-back events at 117 locations on Saturday, April 28 at sites across the state.

“Prescription drug abuse is one of the gravest problems facing Colorado today,” Suthers said. “This continued partnership between the Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement across the state will help keep these potent drugs off the streets and out of the hands of youth and others to abuse."

Attorney General announces indictment of Centennial business suspected of defrauding Western Slope restaurants -- 04/19/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has obtained an indictment of Frank Brandse (DOB: 9/1/1969), Erica Wicklund-Brandse (DOB: 11/4/1968) and Centennial-based Pro Grease Trap Services, Inc. on suspicion that they made misrepresentations on official forms and defrauded restaurants in Grand Junction.

Attorney General announces consent decree barring Denver company from operating consumer-restitution schemes -- 04/17/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has reached an agreement with Denver-based RMI Associates and its principals, Russell Bryant III and Damon Smith, that bars them from engaging in any operation that offers to help consumers receive restitution or conducts any form of consumer advocacy. The consent decree also requires that RMI Associates, which also did business under the names recovermyinvestment and Daily Deal 360, Inc., pay the state $300,000 in restitution and fines.

Attorney General joins multistate e-book price fixing lawsuit against publishing companies and Apple -- 04/11/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has joined a
multistate lawsuit against publishers, Penguin Group (USA) Inc.; Macmillan Holdings, LLC; Simon & Schuster, Inc.; Simon & Schuster Digital Sales, Inc.; as well as Apple, Inc., on suspicion that they engaged in price fixing and other anticompetitive practices in the market for electronic books.

Attorney General announces eight-year prison sentence for man who participated in securities fraud scheme -- 04/09/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that a Larimer County District Court judge has sentenced Richard Dorr Novaria (DOB: 10/27/1964) to eight years in prison and five years mandatory parole for his role in a securities fraud scheme. The judge also ordered Novaria to pay more than $3.48 million in restitution.

Attorney General announces 30-day jail, two-year probation sentence for former Arapahoe County Sheriff -- 04/03/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that an Arapahoe County judge has sentenced Patrick Sullivan (DOB: 2/1/1943) of 30 days in jail and two years on probation. Sullivan’s sentence following his guilty pleas to one class-six felony count of drug possession and one class-three misdemeanor count of solicitation of prostitution.

Colorado Methamphetamine Task Force votes to oppose legislation that would dramatically reduce drug-crime sentences -- 03/26/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that the Colorado Methamphetamine Task Force has voted to oppose Senate Bill 12-163, which would make the possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs a misdemeanor instead of a class-six felony. Suthers serves as chairman of the Colorado Methamphetamine Task Force.

Attorney General announces consent decree to dissolve a Denver-based nonprofit corporation -- 03/22/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has filed a consent decree that transfers the assets of Fired Up For Kids, a Denver-based organization to a successor organization, Colorado Firefighter Calendar, Inc. Under the consent decree, Fired Up For Kids has agreed to dissolution under the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporations Act.

Attorney General announces consumer protection lawsuit against Fort Collins-based charity, homeless shelter -- 03/22/2012

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against Full Spirit Ministries, a Fort Collins-based charity; its founder, CEO and president, Richard M. Thebo (DOB: 9/11/1940); and several of the charity’s board members on suspicion that they misused the charity’s assets and made misrepresentations while soliciting donations.

National foreclosure rescue scheme permanently enjoined -- 03/21/2012

The United States Attorney for the District of Colorado, John F. Walsh, and the Colorado Attorney General, John W. Suthers, announce the end of a national foreclosure rescue scheme. The perpetrators, operating through Bella Homes LLC, had promised hundreds of distressed homeowners that Bella Homes would help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Instead of helping homeowners, the perpetrators helped themselves to a lavish lifestyle replete with fancy cars, vacations, and even gold coins.