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Federal Jury Convicts Former Loveland Officer in Civil-Rights Case Over Teen’s Assault

He was taken into federal custody pending sentencing, with separate state charges still active in Fort Collins.

Overview

  • Jurors deliberated for about 13 hours over two days before Judge Nina Wang announced the guilty verdict Tuesday in Denver.
  • The conviction carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, and while no date is set, prosecutors expect sentencing in early 2026.
  • He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service following the verdict and, as a convicted felon, cannot serve as a Colorado law enforcement officer.
  • Defense attorney Reid Elkus said he will file a motion for acquittal and plans to request a 30-day extension to submit it.
  • A separate Larimer County case tied to the same incident remains pending with kidnapping, sexual-offense and misconduct charges, no plea entered, and a Fort Collins hearing set for Dec. 8.