AURORA | Aurora and metro police have arrested 18 people who are facing a total of 185 charges in connection with 20 criminal cases across the Denver metro area during the last year.

An investigation led by the Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network resulted in the arrests of 14 adults and four juveniles who collectively face 166 felonies and 19 misdemeanors, as well as the seizure of 31 firearms. All 18 people are in custody and charged in Denver District Court.

Over 13 months, investigators led by the Aurora Police Department and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office conducted two multi-jurisdictional operations. Police arrested 12 people on Sept. 15 and five on Oct. 7. The final arrest occurred days later, according to police.

The suspects were arrested in Aurora, Bennett, Commerce City, Denver, Greeley and Wichita, Kan.

The arrests include:

• Brandon McAfee, 48, faces 11 charges, including unlawfully providing a handgun to a minor, unlawful possession of a large-capacity magazine, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, child abuse, failing to properly secure a firearm and possession of a dangerous weapon.
• Daniel Lopez, 20, faces 16 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault.
• Diego Rodriguez-Balderrama, 18, faces 26 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, first-degree assault, aggravated robbery, unlawful possession of a large-capacity magazine, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and illegal discharge of a firearm.
• Gina Bramlett, 59, faces two charges, including accessory to a crime and attempting to influence a public servant.
• Griselda Muniz, 38, faces four charges, including unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon, unlawfully providing a handgun to a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child abuse.
• Nicole Garcia, 47, faces 11 charges, including unlawfully providing a handgun to a minor, unlawful possession of a large-capacity magazine, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, child abuse, failing to properly secure a firearm and possession of a dangerous weapon.
• Oscar Aguilar-Rea, 18, faces 14 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm.
• Guadalupe Lopez, 19, faces 13 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, first-degree assault, illegal discharge of a firearm and possession of a dangerous weapon.
• Armando Valdez, 23, faces nine charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and menacing.
• Christian Mayfield, 21, faces five charges, including aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and menacing. 
• Christopher Smith, 21, faces five charges, including aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and menacing.
• Lakeno Conde-Smith, 18, faces eight charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment.
• Tom Cruz-Monfil, 21, faces 11 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree assault.
• Devyn Roman, 22, faces 10 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, menacing, first-degree assault, first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault.

The juvenile suspects arrested, who are not being identified because of their age, include the following:

• A 16-year-old male who faces 18 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, theft and unlawful possession of a handgun by a minor. 
• A 17-year-old male who faces 12 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, menacing, possession of a handgun by a minor, possession of a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a large-capacity magazine and unlawfully providing a handgun to a minor.
• A 17-year-old male who faces 10 charges, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, first-degree assault, illegal discharge of a firearm and possession of a dangerous weapon.
• A 17-year-old male who faces 10 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, illegal discharge of a firearm, possession of a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a large-capacity magazine.

Agencies that participated include SWAT teams from the Aurora, Commerce City, Brighton, Denver, Englewood, Greeley and the Littleton police departments, SWAT teams from the Arapahoe County and Douglas County sheriff’s offices, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Response Team, the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, ATF and the U.S. Marshals Service.

“This investigation demonstrates what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies work together to hold violent offenders accountable and disrupt criminal networks operating across our communities,” said Deputy Chief Mark Hildebrand, who oversees the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division, which includes the RAVEN Task Force.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Police are asking anyone with additional information about criminal activity involving the above people to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tips can be anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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