USAO - Colorado

Denver Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening to Harm Government Employees DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Harold Ortiz, age 56, of Denver, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for threatening to assault or murder a Social Security,,,

Devon Energy Companies Agree to Pay $6.15 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Underpaying Royalties on Gas from Federal Lands DENVER - Devon Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company, and its affiliates, Devon Energy Corp. (Oklahoma),,,

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting 70 Fraudulent Loan Applications in $4 Million Covid-19 Relief Wire Fraud Scheme DENVER – Michael Lain, 56, of Queen Creek, Arizona, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in front of U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez. His sentencing hearing has been set for,,,

Former Ridgway Physician Agrees to Forgo Practicing Medicine and Pay Penalty to Resolve Allegations that He Prescribed Controlled Substances without a Medical License DENVER – Loren D. Sherwood, a former physician at Dave Sherwood Family Medicine in Ridgway, Colorado, has agreed to forgo practicing,,,

Colorado Springs Company And Its Owners Agree To Pay Over $400,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Improperly Obtained Small Business Research Funds DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Albido Corporation, along with two individuals, have agreed to pay over $400,000 to settle,,,

Boulder Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Nearly $32 Million Bank Fraud Scheme DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Michael Scott Leslie, age 57, of Boulder, Colorado, was sentenced to serve 5 years (60 months) in federal prison for bank fraud and aggravated,,,

Former Colorado Director For The Small Business Administration Pays $15,000 To Settle Claims For Violating Conflict-Of-Interest Rules DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Gregorio Lopez, a former official with the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”), has paid,,,

Boulder County Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing More Than $429,000 From Federal Government DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced today that Kathleen McCalib, age 52, of Boulder, was sentenced to serve 8 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years on supervised,,,

Boulder Man Pleads Guilty To Nearly $32 Million Bank Fraud Scheme DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced today that Michael Scott Leslie, age 57, of Boulder, Colorado, pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. Leslie appeared remotely on a $50,000,,,

Denver Company Pays $688,500 To Resolve Mineral Trespass Investigation DENVER –The United States Attorney’s Office t0day announced that PDC Energy, Inc., an oil and gas company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has paid $688,500 to resolve allegations that it drilled, and later operated, an oil and,,,