GrimyTimes has documented 103 federal criminal cases in Colorado. Below is a comprehensive breakdown by crime type and recent notable cases.
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Crime Type Breakdown
| Crime Type | Cases | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 96 | 93.2% |
| Drug Trafficking | 2 | 1.9% |
| White Collar Crime | 2 | 1.9% |
Recent Federal Cases in Colorado
- Lori Ann Kimball, Romance Scam Scheme, Colorado 2023 (2026-03-25)
- Shelbi Wolken, Poisoned Patients with Opioid Substitute, Denver CO,… (2026-03-20)
- Carie Hallford Sentenced to 18 Years for Body Decomposition Scheme,… (2026-03-20)
- Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police Officers, Colorado,… (2023-08-21)
- Juan Hernandez Sentenced to Life for Meth Trafficking, Colorado Spr… (2023-08-21)
- Colorado Pair Indicted for Student Loan Scam, Colorado Springs CO, … (2023-08-21)
- James Johnson Pleads Guilty to Church Arson, Colorado, 2024 (2023-08-21)
- Mexican Cartels Flood Colorado with Fentanyl, Denver CO, 2023 (2023-08-21)
- Robert Gieswein, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Colorado, 2023 (2023-08-21)
- Crime Trends in Colorado 2023: Violent Crime on the Rise (2023-07-01)
- Rico Tomas Garcia, Hand Sanitizer Scam, CO, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Colorado 2022: Violent Crime on the Rise (2022-07-01)
- Crime Plagued Colorado in 2021: Larceny Thefts Soar (2021-07-01)
- Jonathan Grace, Capitol Riot Assault, Colorado, 2021 (2021-06-15)
- Colorado 2020: A Year of Escalating Violent Crime (2020-07-01)
Federal Law Enforcement in Colorado
Federal criminal cases in Colorado are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and investigated by agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Cases documented here represent publicly reported federal prosecutions from Department of Justice press releases and federal court records.