2013 BUDGET PRESENTATION September 18, 2012
2007 REFERRALS 1,662 ACCEPTED 1,331 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $69,323 SUCCESS RATE 84% 2008 REFERRALS 1,571 ACCEPTED 1,266 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $43,888 SUCCESS RATE 86% 2009 REFERRALS 1,553 ACCEPTED 1,308 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $84,024 SUCCESS RATE 87% 2010 REFERRALS 1,570 ACCEPTED 1,136 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $45,754 SUCCESS RATE 88% 2011 REFERRALS 1,585 ACCEPTED 1,266 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $49,192 SUCCESS RATE 85%
Covers El Paso and Teller Counties Receives reported crimes from 22 different law enforcement agencies 79 Attorneys, 23 sworn Investigators and 116 Support Staff
18 District Court Judges with Felony dockets 11 County Court Judges with Misdemeanor dockets 4 Juvenile District Court Divisions 6 Specialty Divisions SVU, Econ Crime, Felony Intake, Investigations, Adult and Juvenile offender services, Neighborhood Justice Center services.
Revised: March 12, 2012 COUNTY COURT DEPARTMENT CHIEF DEPUTY DA GERHART SR DA: BENTLEY (Divs.B,C,D,G,T, Fast Track) MAIN OFFICE RECEPTION: QUINTANA / MAGERS Dept. Mgr: VASQUEZ Admin Asst: ISAKSON Sr Leg Asst: TIELL Sr. Para: CAMPBELL DISTRICT COURT CHIEF DEPUTY DA LINDSEY Training, LEA Liaison Homicide/Cold Case Teams DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY ZOOK CHIEF INVESTIGATOR MARTIN CHIEF DEPUTY DA CAFASSO Sections 10, Apepals and Drug Court DISTRICT COURT CHIEF DEPUTY DA KITCHEN Sections 1,2,3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11 FTE Positions Unfilled Senior DA (Cafasso) Senior DDA (McKinney) COLOR CODE Deputy I - *** Deputy II - *** Lead Prosecutor *** Senior DDA: *** Investigator - *** Other Staff - *** ADMIN OFF ADMIN: NELSON EXEC ASST: LAGRILL BUDGET/FINANCE: PEREA FINANCE AST: SUPPIAH FINANCE. AST: WHITTEN VOL. PRG. MGR. G. STEIN COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIR: RICHARDS Floater DA: REITMAN (Divs. A, E, F, H, FAC) DEPT. MGR. THOMPSON FT DA: GREENWOOD FAC DDA: SOUTHARD DIV. A DDA: PATTAMASAEVI DIV. B DDA: GREEN DIV. C DDA: BREWSTER DIV. D DDA: PEARSON DIV. E DDA: WILLIAMS DIV. F DDA: LANTAGNE DIV. G DDA: SCHINNOUR DIV. H DDA: MITCHELL DIV. J: ANDERSON DIV. K: WOODS PARALEGAL: TROTTER PARALEGAL: LOVINS PARALEGAL: PATTERSON L ASST FT: MACDONALD LEAD L ASST: DELONG L ASST FAC: SOUTHWORTH L ASST A: REITMAN L ASST B: RAUSCH L ASST C: GRIFFIN L ASST D: BONNICHSEN L ASST E: WHITE L ASST F: REINHARD L ASST G: PORTER L ASST H: GUNDERSON L ASST J: DUBALL L. ASST. K: BLITCH REST COORD: LOKER RECEP: VELIZ DATA ENTRY: SHAFER DATA ENTRY: PEASLEE SECTION 1 SR. DA: VELLAR DIV 9 DA: SAMPLE DIV 9 DA: OPEN DIV 12 DA: REED DIV 12 DA: ROBINSON DIV 19 DA: MATTOON DIV 19 DA: YOUNG/ DRAPER DIV 9 PARA: COOPER DIV 12 &19 PARA: SEARS DIV 9 &12 LEG ASST: FRIEDRICHS DIV 19 LEG ASST: GREEN REST CLK: LEGANT REST COORD: CROPPER APPEALS DA: BAKER PARA: WAYNE DRUG COURT DA: HALLER PARA: SEARS LEG ASST: GREEN SECTION2 SR. DA: SHORT DIV 5 DA: FISHER DIV 5 DA: O NEAL DIV 8 DA: FLAHERTY DIV 8 DA: AHERN DIV 15 DDA: ALLEN DIV 15 DDA: ROTH DIV 5 & 8 PARA: OBERHOLSER DIV 5 & 8 LEG ASST: SMITH-GABRIEL DIV. 15 PARA: BUREN DIV.15 LEG ASST: YOUNG SECTION 4 SR. DA: BILLEK DIV 3 DA: RADIGAN DIV 3 DA: CASTAIN DIV 4 DA: DARBY DIV 4 DA: JORDAHL DIV 20 DA: HARWARD Div. 20 DA: COOK DIV. 3 & 4 PARA: BENJAMIN DIV. 3 & 4 LEG ASST: SEWELL DIV 20 PARA: COOPER DIV. 20 LEG ASST: CALDWELL AV TECH: FIRKS Extraditions: CONN SECTION 3 SR. DA: VIEHMAN DIV 1 DA: LEDONNE DIV 1 DA: JAMES DIV 2 DDA: NEWBY DIV 2 DDA: CRUSON DIV 7 DDA: VAUGHAN DIV 7 DDA: LIBBY DIV 14 DA: OPEN DIV 14 DA: POST DIV 1 & 7 LEG ASST: KENWARD DIV. 1 & 7 PARA: MCCONNAUGHEY DIV 2 PARA: BUREN DIV 2 LEG ASST: YOUNG SECTION 5 SR. DA: LAMPE DIV 6: PERCELL DIV 6: BAILEY DIV 22: CECIL DIV 22: KARAMI DIV 17 DA: GOGARTY DIV 17 DA: FRADY DIV 6 & 22 PARA: CARBERRY DIV 6 & 22 L ASST: DIAZ DIV.14 &17 LEG ASST: PHIPPS DIV. 14 &17 PARA: LOCASIO INVESTIGATIONS ADMIN ASST: CONNOLLY DEPUTY CHIEF INV: DIX Economic Crime Unit: INV. SEXTON INV. SWAN INV. LEAVY Special Victims Unit: INV. SCHOFIELD INV. DONNER INV. DYE County Court INV. MININGER INV: CHANCE Process Servers: WROE TUCKER HUSTON DEPUTY CHIEF INV: STEVENSON Investigations Unit: INV. GUEST INV. WALKER INV. EDWARDS Teller County: INV. GUEST District Court 1 & 7: INV. FERRIN 3 & 4: INV. SEATS 5 & 8: INV. HAYNES 9 & 12: INV. QUILTY 14 & 17: INV. CLEMENTS 15 & 19 INV. BUTLER 2 & 20: INV. RASNER 6 & 22: INV: POWERS JUV INV. : DYE EVID. CUST: CERVANTEZ SECTION 7 INTAKE/RECORDS DIVISION MGR: LILLIE DDA: ALBRIGHT PT DDA: SANFORD FIL PGL: FRAZIER L ASST -MCBROOM L ASST - CUMPSTON L ASST - MISNER L ASST LIGHTFOOT SR DATA: MORAN DISC. CLERK COURTNEY DISC. CLERK RODRIGUEZ IMAGING: QUALITY CONTROL ROAN IMAGING TECH DAWSON REC MGT: RUSSELL SECTION 8 SPECIAL VICTIMS SR. DA: FITCH DDA: OPEN DDA: RINGLE DDA: SUTTON DDA: KALICKI DDA: WARKENTIN DDA: CAIN PARA: ZEMAITAITIS PARA: HADY SR. LEG ASST: JOHNSON SECTION 10 ECONOMIC CRIME DIV MGR: LILLIE DDA: GREENBERG DDA: BURNEY DDA: ANDERSON L ASST : MALCOM L ASST: LORENZ PARA: PECK PARA: ALEXANDER SECTION 11 TELLER COUNTY SR. DA: PEARSON Dist Ct DA: PEARSON Cty Ct.. DA: GIFFORD Sr. L Asst: JOHNSTON L Asst: CALDWELL Para: COOPER SECTION 9 JUVENILE PROS SR. DA: HUSTON PRG. MGR: O'HARE DDA: GLEASON DDA: TEMPLE DDA: BALDWIN FILING PARA: HARRIS SR. L ASST: PRICE ASST: TARPLEY L ASST: SUTTON RECP: LOFTON Rest. Coord: LEDBETTER ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDER SERVICES PRG. MGR: O'HARE ADM. ASST: SULLIVAN OFFICER: ELDER OFF: BREDEHOEFT OFFICER: NORDYKE OFF: STRZYZEWSKI OFFICER: LIND NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER MEDIATOR: CURTIS COMPUTER SERVICES I.T. MANAGER: L. STEIN COMP PROG: LEONARD SYS ADMIN: WATSON COMP TECH: HILLMAN VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM MGR: DANILUK V ADV: MITCHELL V ADV: WORM V ADV: COLON V ADV: SORRELS V ADV: BYRD V ADV: TROTTER V ADV: ACQUISTA V ADV: SANFORD FST TRK V. ADV.: LEWIS NOTIFICATION CLK: TOTH V.COMP PRG ASST: HESLER PT CLAIMS ASST: ELDER ADM. ASST: MYERS
Colorado Springs Police Department El Paso County Sheriff s Office Teller County Sheriff s Office Manitou Springs Police Department Colorado State Patrol Fountain Police Department Woodland Park Police Department Green Mountain Falls Police Department Victor Police Department Cripple Creek Police Department Calhan Police Department Palmer Lake Marshal s Office Monument Police Department Colorado Bureau of Investigation Colorado Division of Wildlife Colorado Division of Gaming Colorado Attorney General s Office United States Attorney s Office Ft. Carson Judge Advocate General s Office United States Air Force Academy Judge Advocate General s Office Fire Departments within El Paso and Teller Counties Humane Society Agencies of the United States Government, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Marshall, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
In 2008, the Fourth Judicial District Attorney s Office, through our partnership with and the DEA Southern Colorado Drug Task Force (SCDTF), began participating in the investigation of a large-scale drug trafficking organization with direct ties to a major Mexican drug cartel. Over the course of the 22 month investigation, the DA s Office reviewed and supervised more than 35 wiretaps that were monitored by DEA. Those wiretaps led to evidence that was disseminated throughout the country and allowed other DEA offices nationwide to further this investigation. Nationally this investigation was code-named Project Deliverance. Locally the investigation resulted in the arrest of 35 individuals on narcotics-related charges, and the seizure of more than 13 pounds of cocaine, 30 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.75 pounds of heroin, and over 1.4 million dollars in currency and assets. Nationally, the results of Project Deliverance included the arrest of 2,278 individuals and the seizure of $154 million dollars, 1,262 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.5 tons of cocaine, 1,410 pounds of heroin, 69 tons of marijuana, 501 weapons and 527 vehicles during the entire course of the operation. Project Deliverance also led to the arrest of Mexican cartel head Carlos Ramon Castro-Rocha. Castro-Rocha was arrested by Mexican authorities on May 30, 2010, based on an arrest warrant from the United States. Project Deliverance was such a success nationwide, and the Southern Colorado Drug Task Force s involvement so critical to the Project, that in June, 2011 the SCDTF was awarded Investigative Case of the Year by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Deputy District Attorney Jeff Harwood was one of the members of the SCDTF who was at the national awards banquet in Washington, D.C. to accept the award on behalf of the Task Force.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Shannon Gerhart Robyn Cafasso Daniel Zook Larry Martin Ed Butler Robyn Cafasso Jeff Harwood Floyd Buhler Marshall Tuttle Doug Miles Gwen Stein CDAC Prosecutor of the Year CDAC Prosecutor of the Year CDAC Prosecutor of the Year CDAC Sustained Performance 30+ Yrs of Service CDAC Investigator of the Year El Paso County Bar Portia Award DEA Prosecutor of the Year Volunteer Leadership Award DOVIA Volunteer of the Year County Court Judge Kaleidoscope Award Rafael Chanza & Patricia Kuhl Team Volunteer Award 2011 Diana May Jayne Candea-Ramsey CDAC Faculty of the Year Magistrate
75% of our community has some tie to the military. In response to a growing number of crimes being committed by soldiers, Veteran s Court officially launched in December, 2009. While Veteran s Court was originally developed to handle felony level offenses, we found that of the 3000 arrests involving military personnel, 1623 were misdemeanors. To serve this group we expanded Veteran s Court to include misdemeanors and traffic (DUI) cases in July, 2011. Some Statistical Data: We currently have 54 active cases in felony Veteran s Court. 89% are in compliance or have succeeded. The population in this program are 92% male, primarily white, and between the ages of 18-24.
With cooperation and assistance from County Information Services, we established wireless access to all courtrooms in both El Paso and Teller Counties. We completed the first Disaster Recovery system and Business Continuity Plans for the District Attorney s Office, to include the installation of a server in Teller County to store back up data for El Paso County. We devised and implemented an e-based Discovery system that is in the testing phase and expected to go live in 2012. An E-Subpoena system was developed and implemented for Colorado State Patrol, eliminating paper and delays in service. We implemented an integrated an Evidence Tracking System with EPSO and CSPD, sharing data electronically and eliminating errors and redundancy. Over a week of labor is saved for each homicide case we receive for filing. We have implemented free video conferencing in our main conference rooms in both El Paso County and Teller County. We are able to hold employment interviews, training, and attend out of city meetings via the internet, eliminating travel expenses for these events. We have launched a new external web site: www.4thjudicialda.com and added electronic employment applications.
Jud. District Juv Felony Traffic Misd. Population Budget Total Staff El Paso (1 st ) 3,938 4,872 18,855 10,079 637,103 9,498,000 215 Denver (2 nd ) 4,343 4,348 n/a n/a 631,809 16,786,600 210 Arapahoe (18 th ) 3,938 4,005 24,400 8,549 578,444 19,323,000 202 Adams (17 th ) 2,648 3,829 18,530 6,821 447,760 14,479,000 162 Jefferson (1 st ) 3,096 3,617 15,523 7,205 543,053 19,423,000 166 **Includes all counties in Judicial District
2010 BUDGET COMPARISON USING 10-COUNTY BUDGET SURVEY Adams Arapahoe Douglas Boulder El Paso Jefferson Larimer Mesa Pueblo Weld DA Budget $14,479,000 $12,694,000 $6,629,000 $4,464,000 $9,498,000 $19,423,000 $7,073,000 $3,484,000 $3,549,000 $4,728,000 Population 447,760 578,444 293,521 298,685 604,542 543,053 298,638 147,254 158,364 263,429 Cost per Citizen $32.34 $21.95 $22.58 $14.95 $15.71 $35.77 $23.68 $23.66 $22.41 $17.95
SALARIES & FICA $10,407,166 97% OPERATING 292,047 3% TOTAL $10,699,213 (WITH BENEFITS INCLUDED PERCENTAGES CHANGE TO: 98 AND 2)
Personnel line cut by $1,000,000 Operating line cut by $235,000 Total $1,235,000
1. FUNDING THE JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM 2. INCREASING OPERATING BUDGET 3. INCREASING BELOW MARKET/SWORN SALARIES - INVESTIGATORS - ATTORNEYS 4. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL
Funding needed to run the Juvenile Diversion Program $420,000 Less revenues from program fees -130,000 Balance $290,000
2007 REFERRALS 1,662 ACCEPTED 1,331 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $69,323 SUCCESS RATE 84% 2008 REFERRALS 1,571 ACCEPTED 1,266 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $43,888 SUCCESS RATE 86% 2009 REFERRALS 1,553 ACCEPTED 1,308 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $84,024 SUCCESS RATE 87% 2010 REFERRALS 1,570 ACCEPTED 1,136 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $45,754 SUCCESS RATE 88% 2011 REFERRALS 1,585 ACCEPTED 1,266 RESTITUTION COLLECTED $49,192 SUCCESS RATE 85%
Location Judicial District Referred Accepted # of Staff Case Load Per Staff Success Rate Jefferson 1 594 519 14 37 70% Denver 2 132 112 7 16 75% Las Animas 3 48 36 1 36 90% El Paso 4 1585 1266 6 211 85% Breckenridge 5 72 58 1.5 39 90% Pueblo 10 544 457 5 91 81% Canon City 11 135 130 1.75 74 86% Adams 17 409 293 14 21 75% Arapahoe 18 756 756 14 54 41% Greeley 19 108 108 1 108 99% Boulder 20 215 215 1.6 134 82% Grand Junction 21 182 180 5 36 91%
Case expense $90,000 IT & Minor Equip $125,000 Postage $5,000 Supplies $10,000 2 Vehicles $20,000 Total $250,000 In 2009 the DAO Operating Budget was reduced by $235,000.
2008 2009 2010 2011 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Undersheriff $110,328 Bureau Chief $104,076 Commander $96,660 Lieutenant $83,328 Sergeant $69,636 Sr Deputy (after 5 years of service) $60,048 Deputy I (after 2 years of service) $55,250 Deputy II (after 1 year of service) $48,894 Deputy III (Upon graduation from Academy $44,208 DAO Investigator $41,140 Deputy Designee (during training academy) $40,056
Per EBMS salary survey need the below funding to meet comparable salaries. Investigators $358,000 Attorneys $940,000 EPSO Deputies are paid over the DAO by $14,913 (In 2009 the DAO personnel budget was reduced by $1,000,000)
Restitution Clerk - DC $46,493 Victim Comp Claims Spec $50,715 Sr. Deputy District Attorney $99,069 Paralegal $64,019 Sr. Deputy District Attorney $99,069 Computer Programmer $73,950 Administrative Assistant $48,980 Financial Analyst - EC $53,050 Total $535,345
D. Farries Veh Homicide 20 years J. Ellis Homicide Life plus H. Sims Homicide 40 years M. Lynch Homicide 27 years R. Lasiter Homicide Life R. Marshall Econ Crime Not guilty/upcoming Trial M. Horsley Child Abuse 42 years L. Bryant Fraud 42 years E. Bryant Fraud 30 years E. Coffee Homicide Life plus 112 J. Carrier SAC 21 Felony counts/upcoming trial E. Manly Homicide 22 years B. Nozolino Perjury 2 Trials done sentencing 9/26/12 M. Adams SAC 66 years M. Marin Homicide Life B. Melo Homicide 28 years D. Keener Robbery 1256 years T. Adams Homicide Life K. McNeil SAC 150 years M. Martinez Sex Assault 300 years +
1. FUNDING THE JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM $290,000 2. INCREASING OPERATING BUDGET $250,000 3. INCREASING SWORN SALARIES THAT ARE BELOW MARKET $1,298,000 4. PERSONNEL $535,345 TOTAL $2,373,345