Sheriff Weekly Gives Update on May 3rd Shooting Investigation
*Update to the shooting that occurred 05/03/2023 at the Apex Apartments* Quari Marquell Mitchell Kyle DOB: 08/31/1995 and Nicole Carrington, DOB: 07/17/1994 have been arrested and are currently in custody at the Douglas County Jail in association to the incident. The investigation is still ongoing, no other information can be released at this time. Sheriff […]
The “Publisher’s Clearing House” Scam
This scam is one of the most prevalent scams aimed particularly at older adults. In it the victim receives a phone call, text, or email, telling them that they have won an exorbitant amount of money in the Publisher’s Clearing House lottery. Most of the victims have never even entered the lottery but fail to […]
Detectives Make Arrest in Internet Crimes Against Children Case
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested an adult male for possession of child pornography. After an extensive investigation involving information that a person in Douglas County may be in possession of child pornography, detectives were able to identify Ridley Mellema, DOB 05/14/2003, as the person involved. While this is […]
Two Carjackers Sentenced to Federal Prison
Douglas County – Two people have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in a violent carjacking in June of 2022. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, 29-year-old Brian Armando Diaz Montellano was sentenced to 14 years in prison. 27-year-old Alexis Michele Ruder-Iturrino was sentenced to […]