Dossier
17th Judicial District Attorneys Office
Coverage of 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office in the Nexus archive.
Jesse Gladneyperson1Valarie Garciaperson1Brian Masonperson1Adams Countyplace1Super 8 motelplace1Westminsterplace1Thornton policeorganization1domestic violencetopic1Brandon Boothperson1GEO Grouporganization1Aurora ICE detention centerplace1Emma Landisperson1second-degree attempted murdertopic1proteststopic1
- Man convicted of first-degree murder in 2024 Adams County shooting of woman; sentenced to life in prison
Jesse Gladney was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting of Valarie Garcia during a domestic violence incident in Adams County. The incident occurred at a Super 8 Motel in Westminster, where witnesses reported seeing Gladney aggressively force Garcia into a car before shooting her.
- Prosecutors drop attempted murder charges against Aurora GEO employee accused of shooting at protesters
Prosecutors dropped most charges against Brandon Booth, a GEO Group employee accused of shooting at protesters outside an Aurora ICE detention center, leaving only two assault charges. Booth claims he fired a warning shot after feeling threatened by protesters who photographed him and his vehicle.