Boulder County, Colo. - Following an extensive investigation conducted by the Lafayette Police Department, Broomfield Police Department, Westminster Police Department, and our District Attorney’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office announced today the indictment of four (4) adults for violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA), a class two felony, along with other charges and the indictment of a fifth defendant (Emiley Webb) for the charge of False Information to Pawnbroker Violation, a class four felony.

The conduct of the criminal enterprise was to break entry into liquor stores and other retail stores to steal bottles of liquor and merchandise. The enterprise broke into stores across the front range – targeting stores in Arvada, Brighton, Broomfield, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Northglenn, Superior, Westminster, and other locations. The members of this crime ring used stolen vehicles, mostly Jeeps. Members of this crime ring would then sell the stolen merchandise to others.

The following indicted members of Tequilla Sunset Enterprise have been taken into custody with the following case numbers and bond amounts:

Tabor Jaramillo-Trujillo (DOB: 11/17/2000), Case Number 25CR990, bond $100,000 cash/surety

Mason Grantham (DOB: 11/9/2001), Case Number 25CR991, bond $100,000 cash/surety

Abram Valdez (DOB: 01/26/2006), Case Number 25CR993, bond $25,000 cash/surety

Isaiah Akridge (DOB: 03/02/2006), Case Number 25CR994, bond $100,000 cash/surety

Emiley Webb (DOB: 09/29/2000), Case Number 25CR92, bond $1,000 cash/surety

Jaramillo-Trujillo, Grantham, Valdez, and Akridge face a sentence of up to twenty-four years in prison on the COCCA, class two felony charges as well as additional prison sentences for the felony theft charges; Emiley Webb faces a sentence of up to six years in prison on the Providing False Information to a Pawn Broker, class four felony.

In summary, the Tequila Sunset Enterprise is allegedly responsible for thefts that resulted in over $153,272 in theft and over $54,005 in property damage.​

Chief Rick Bashor of the Lafayette Police Department stated, “The Lafayette Police Department is proud to work alongside our partner agencies to insure the safety of the Lafayette community. These arrests are a good example of the cooperative relationship that exists among Colorado law enforcement. The results of everyone’s hard work benefits each of our communities.”

"Our partnerships with other law enforcement agencies are invaluable, strengthening our ability to investigate complex, multijurisdictional cases. The Westminster Police Department is committed to holding offenders accountable, and I’m extremely proud of our Investigations team and the work they’ve done to ensure justice for victims and protect our community," Westminster Police Chief Norm Haubert said.

“When cases involve numerous suspects and unfold over time, strong collaboration between agencies becomes vital to a successful investigation,” Broomfield Chief of Police Enea Hempelmann said. “I’m incredibly proud of the Broomfield Police Department Investigations Team and our law enforcement partners for their hard work in making these arrests."

District Attorney Michael Dougherty stated, “This indictment is the culmination of outstanding teamwork between investigators from different jurisdictions. Through these joint efforts, this crime ring has been brought to a halt. This indictment reflects why these strong working relationships make a real difference. Our team will fight to uphold the rule of law and hold this crime ring accountable.”

As in every criminal case, these charges are merely an accusation and the defendants are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.