Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson Rips Judge's Ruling: ‘This Ruling May Embolden Those Who Want To Harm Us’

By Brian Maass, CBS Denver:

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson has responded to an Adams County judge who last month dismissed kidnapping charges against protestors who surrounded a police precinct. Wilson wrote to her officers, “Stay vigilant as this ruling may embolden those who want to harm us.”

Wilson’s pointed two-page letter to officers, sent March 25, followed a ruling by Adams County Judge Leroy Kirby who dismissed felony attempted kidnapping charges against three protest leaders who were arrested in connection with an Elijah McClain protest last July. The three protest leaders were charged with attempted kidnapping, inciting a riot and other charges stemming from the July 2020 demonstration which was held outside the District 1 police station.

(credit: Aurora Police)

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