17th Judicial District Attorney Don Quick announced today that former Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing Owner and President, Jerry Rhea (DOB: 01/11/1948) was sentenced for theft of Adams County funds.
Charges stem from paving and resurfacing contracts between Quality Paving/Resurfacing and Adams County Public Works in 2007. Evidence presented at trial showed several discrepancies in what was billed to Adams County by Quality Resurfacing and what work was actually completed by the company.
On February 6, 2012, an Adams County jury found Rhea guilty of several felony theft counts and attempting to influence a public servant. Rhea is the fifth person convicted out of seven charged in the Quality Paving/Resurfacing scandal. There is only one case remaining to be tried on September 13, 2012.
During sentencing Chief Trial Deputy Dave Young stated “Mr. Rhea violated the public trust….This case involved corruption and theft from Adams County.” Judge Stephen Shinn sentenced Rhea to a total of nine years to the Colorado Department of Corrections.
DA Quick states, “It is my hope that this conviction and sentence will begin to help Adams County citizens restore confidence in their leaders. Sheriff Darr and I again wish to thank the Adams County Sheriff’s investigators and the Adams County prosecutors for their work over the last three years to bring these cases to resolution.”
Tribute to Dijoun Quinn of Commerce City... There is now a $2500 reward posted by the Commerce City
A Shooting Claims the life of 18 year old Dijoun Quinn... COMMERCE CITY - The Commerce City Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 6500 block of Holly St. Officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the area. When they arrived they found a male lying on the ground. It appears that an 18 year old male was walking southbound on Holly St when he was shot multiple times. The male was transported to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. Commerce City police identified the 18-year-old as Dijoun Quinn, a recent graduate of Adams City High School who had enlisted in the Army. Quinn's Grandfather says his grandson didn't have any enemies and was not in a gang. There is no suspect information available at this time, and investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Bryan VanderMeer at 303-289-3629 or the Commerce City Tip Line at 303-289-3626. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.
Jerry Rhea got off light, he was always the big shot sob at Quality, Dennis Coen was nothing but a pawn. I hope Jerry gets a real sex crazed biker dude in prison. It will be very fitting for the way he treated his employees
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