17th Judicial District Attorney's Office Files First Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death Case
June 23, 2023
Brighton, CO —Today, the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is announcing the filing of a Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death charge against Milo Gonzalez, 39, related to the death of a 24-year-old man in Aurora on February 3, 2023. This is the first time that the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office has filed a case with this charge since state law changed in 2022.
Gonzalez is charged with:
The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. See Colo RPC 3.6.
Gonzalez is charged with:
- Distribution of a Controlled Substance--Fentanyl--Resulting in Death (DF1)
The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. See Colo RPC 3.6.
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District Attorney Mason assumed the oath of office on January 12, 2021. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office endeavors to seek justice on behalf of the citizens of Adams and Broomfield counties in felony and misdemeanor cases. DA Mason and his staff are dedicated to transforming the criminal justice system to better serve the citizens of the 17th Judicial District.