|
Denver, CO - On June 30th, U.S.
Marshals and 84 state, local and federal law enforcement agencies wrapped up
a month-long sex offender sweep called Operation Shepherd 2010, conducting
unannounced sex offender compliance checks and searching for fugitive sex
offenders throughout the state of Colorado, resulting in 152 arrests and
2,840 compliance checks.
The U.S. Marshals - Adam Walsh Task Force uses all available law enforcement
resources to locate and arrest fugitive sex offenders who fail to comply
with state and federal registration laws. Operation Shepherd was supported
by law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado, including the Colorado
Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Denver Police Department, Department of
Corrections – Parole, and FBI - Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force.
The multi-agency effort included the assistance of specialized internet
luring investigation teams from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s
Office, Park County Sheriff’s Office, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office and the
Colorado Springs Police Department - Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force (ICAC) which arrested 14 suspects on 21 charges of Internet Luring of
a Child, Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Attempted Sexual Assault
of a Child, Promotion of Obscenity to a Child, and Enticement of a Child.
One of the arrested suspects brought a loaded weapon to the meeting with the
undercover detective.
Teams from the ICE Fugitive Operations Unit targeted and arrested 21 sex
offender illegal aliens. Originally convicted of various sex crimes which
included Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Strongarm Rape and Internet Luring,
these individuals were located and arrested in Colorado after illegally
returning to the U.S. after deportation.
Other sex offenders arrested during the sweep had additional warrants and
charges which included: Failure to Register (60), Failure to Appear (19),
Parole Violation (15), Sexual Assault (8), Criminal Attempted Murder (2),
Kidnapping (2) and Pimping of Underage Girls. Federal violations included
Failure to Register, Interstate Stalking, Interstate Domestic Assault,
Interstate Threatening Communications (4), and international arrests in
Mexico and the Philippines.
“The U.S. Marshals are committed to the pursuit of justice put forth in the
U.S. constitution,” said U.S. Marshal John Kammerzell. “With a legacy dating
back to 1789, our dedication to the mission and responsibilities of our
agency has remained steadfast. In particular, and since 2006, Deputy United
Marshals have actively worked with local peace officers in the effort to
locate, apprehend, and bring fugitive sex offenders to justice. This case
further demonstrates the sound partnership between the U.S. Marshals
Service, the United States Attorney’s Office and our local and state law
enforcement partners”.
The Adam Walsh Task Force continues sex offender enforcement operations in
the state of Colorado. U.S. Marshals and CBI, in partnership with Colorado
Crime Stoppers, have created the Colorado
“Most
Wanted” Top 100 Sex Offenders website which displays the name, photo and
information of fugitive sex offenders wanted in Colorado. Police need the
public’s help in locating these fugitives. Callers can anonymously report
the information to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS. Information
provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may qualify for a cash
reward.
Operation Shepherd 2010 Participating
Agencies
Denver – The following agencies participated in Operation Shepherd 2010:
Metro Area
Adams County Sheriff, Arapahoe County Sheriff, Arvada Police, Auraria
Education Center Police, Aurora Police, Castle Rock Police, Colorado
Bureau of Investigation, Colorado Department of Corrections – Parole,
Colorado Department of Public Safety, Colorado School of Mines Police,
Denver County Marshals, Denver Police, Denver County Sheriff, Douglas
County Sheriff, Elbert County Sheriff, Elizabeth Police, Englewood
Police, FBI, ICE, Jefferson County Sheriff, Jefferson County District
Attorney, Lakewood Police, Littleton Police, Lone Tree Police, Morrison
Police, Northglenn Police, Parker Police, Sheridan Police, Thornton
Police, Westminster Police, Wheat Ridge Police, U.S. Attorney’s Office,
U.S. Marshals Service
Northern Region
8th Judicial State Probation, Ault Police, Boulder Police, Boulder
Sheriff, Colorado State University Police, Dacono Police, Firestone
Police, Fort Collins Police, Greeley Police, Johnstown Police, Lafayette
Police, Larimer County Sheriff, La Salle Police, Logan County Sheriff,
Longmont Police, Loveland Police, Weld County Sheriff
Southern Region
Archuleta County Sheriff, Colorado Springs Police, El Paso County
Sheriff, Fountain Police, Green Mountain Falls Marshal, Monte Vista
Police, Pueblo Police, Teller County Sheriff, Walsenburg Police
Eastern Region
Fort Morgan Police, Haxtun Police, Kit Carson County Sheriff, Lamar
Police, Prowers County Sheriff, Sedgwick County Sheriff, Simla Police,
Yuma County Sheriff
Western Region
Conejos County Sheriff, Cortez Police, Delta Police, Delta County
Sheriff, Garfield County Sheriff, Glenwood Springs Police, Grand
Junction Police, La Jara Police, Mancos Police, Mesa County Sheriff,
Telluride Marshal
Central Region
9th Judicial Probation, Dillon Police, Eagle County Sheriff, Gilpin
County Sheriff, Grand County Sheriff, Lake County Sheriff, Park County
Sheriff, Steamboat Springs Police, Summit County Sheriff, Vail Police
|
