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Date: 04-26-2024
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Case Number: 2023CR327
Judge: Jefferson County District Juste
Court: District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jefferson County Colorado District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: Golden, Colorado Criminal Defense lawyers
Description: Golden, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of fraud.
“The defendants defrauded dozens of older Coloradans when they promised tree-trimming or home repair services and then ran off with their money. These fraudsters are now being held accountable for their crimes. Our office remains committed to ensuring that individuals who perpetrate crimes against older Coloradans are held fully responsible for their actions,” Attorney General Phil Weiser said.
According to the grand jury indictment, the husband-wife team would show up at a residence to solicit tree-trimming or home-repair services for a set amount of money. Sometimes the homeowner paid in cash, but more often, they paid by check. The wife would then cash the check at the homeowner’s bank while the husband cut a few branches at the victim’s home. After cashing the check, the wife would return to pick up the husband before he completed most of the job. The defendants would then tell the homeowner that they needed to get something and would be back, but they rarely returned to the jobsite. At least 50 individuals were victims of the tree->00trimming
scam.
Amerlia Tyler was also charged. She served a year in the Jefferson County jail and is currently on probation at an intensive residential program for three years.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 8 years in prison and was ordered to pay $23,000 in restitution.
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