Author: Zachary Dupont zachary.dupont@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Trial date postponed again for former Colorado Springs deputy DA, church leader accused of child sexual assault
The former deputy district attorney and Colorado Springs Mormon church leader accused of sexual assault on a child will not go to trial at the end of the month, as previously scheduled. David McConkie, 45, a former president of the East Stake within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, appeared in court Monday morning…
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Colorado Springs man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an infant, possessing child pornography
Warning: This article contains disturbing details about sex assault. A Colorado Springs man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting an infant and possessing thousands of pieces of child pornography, an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette detailed. Aaron Mocalkins, 30, faces over 20 charges including sexual exploitation of a child, sexual assault of…
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Colorado Springs man convicted of taking over $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
A Colorado Springs man was found guilty of financial crimes in federal court for receiving more than $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, according to a press release from United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. On Monday, Charles Lacona Jr., 67, was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and one count of money…
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False testimony by ex-CSPD officer led to man’s acquittal in attempted murder trial, according to IA report
The false testimony of a former Colorado Springs police officer led to a man accused of attempting to kill his girlfriend being found not guilty at trial, according to documents obtained by The Gazette. Documents from the Colorado Springs Police Department show that on June 30, 2023, officers responded to a call for service at…
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Return to Nature owners accept plea deal in federal case, court records show
The owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home have accepted a plea deal in their federal case, according to court documents obtained by The Gazette. Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home, filed a notice of disposition and a motion requesting a change of plea. According to Crystina Page, whose son…
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Colorado Springs man pleads guilty to manslaughter after mistrial
The man accused of assaulting and killing 52-year-old Michael Smith in 2023 pleaded guilty to manslaughter after his trial earlier this year ended in a mistrial. James McGinley, 41, had been facing manslaughter and assault charges for allegedly assaulting Smith on May 16 in the area of North Nevada Avenue and Cimarron Street. Smith died…
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New details emerge in arrest of Colorado Springs police officer
An affidavit obtained by The Gazette details how a Colorado Springs police officer now faces a criminal charge for allegedly accessing the criminal records of his husband’s roommate in an attempt to have a restraining order filed against her. In August, The Gazette reported that Colorado Springs police officer Levi Braun was arrested for allegedly,…
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Major delay arises in extradition of Colorado Springs mom accused of killing her two kids
The conclusion of the extradition hearing for the Colorado Springs woman accused of killing two of her children is delayed until December. Kimberlee Singler, 36, appeared in court Wednesday for the first day of her extradition hearing in Westminster Magistrates Court in Central London. At the hearing, the court heard details of how Singler allegedly drugged…
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Man receives lesser sentence than brother for dealing fentanyl out of Colorado Springs liquor store
The second of two brothers charged with selling drugs out of their Colorado Springs liquor store was sentenced on Wednesday, avoiding the lengthy prison sentence that his brother received earlier this year. Brian Yi, 42, appeared in court Wednesday for his sentencing hearing four months after his brother, Steve Yi, 45, was sentenced to 13 years in…
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Evidence of past fleeing can be used in Colorado murder trial, judge rules
An El Paso County judge on Wednesday ruled that evidence of a previous attempt to flee law enforcement from the Colorado man who now stands accused of killing a parole officer last year can be used at his trial next month. Justin Kula, 42, is accused of killing Pueblo parole officer Christine Guerin Sandoval with his car after…