August 28, 2008

UPDATE:  Tharin Gartrell appears in U.S. District Court in Denver:

•  This afternoon Tharin Gartrell appeared this afternoon in U.S. District Court in Denver.  Gartrell appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Tafoya, where he was advised of the charges pending against him, as well as the penalty associated with those charges (possession of Methamphetamine, punishable by up to 2 years in federal prison).  Magistrate Judge Tafoya ordered the Federal Public Defenders’ office to represent Gartrell.  The government notified the court that it is seeking Gartrell’s detention.  The next court hearing for Gartrell will be Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 10:00 am before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Hegarty, for a detention hearing and a preliminary hearing.

• Shawn Adolf and Nathan Johnson are not likely to appear in federal court this week.

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Earlier information:

As was announced on August 26, 2008, three defendants face federal charges as a result of an investigation which started with a traffic stop made by an Aurora Police officer Sunday morning.  Firearms, scopes, a bullet proof vest, and Methamphetamine were discovered during the traffic stop.

Tharin Gartrell is charged federally with possession of Methamphetamine.    Gartrell is in federal custody, and is scheduled to appear in US District Court in Denver this afternoon at 1:30 pm.   The appearance will be in U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Tafoya’s courtroom, at 901 19th Street.  Gartrell will be advised of the charges pending against him. 

Shawn Adolf is charged federally with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of body armor by a violent felon, and possession of a controlled substance.  Adolf is in state custody in Burlington, Colorado.  He is not likely going to appear in federal court this week.

Nathan Johnson is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of Methamphetamine.  Nathan Johnson is in state custody in Denver, Colorado.  He is not likely going to appear in federal court this week.

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Click here for the press release announcing the filing of charges from Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Click here for U.S. Attorney Troy Eid's remarks at today's press conference

Click here for a copy of the Criminal Complaint charging Shawn Robert Adolf

Click here for a copy of the Criminal Complaint charging Nathan Dwaine Johnson

Click here for a copy of the Criminal Complaint charging Tharin Robert Gartrell