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While I cannot for obvious reasons, disclose the exact content of the communications between Donald Young and myself, I believe it to be important to provide a general outtake to maybe help you and I understand why I asked “how did Mr. Young obtain my contact information before I ever went public?” At first I was under the impression that I was being contacted by a member of the Obama staff to address my request that Obama himself correct his drug use record. I believed that to be, based on the questions Mr. Young had asked. What had in fact,...

Baby girl on suspect's mind Gomez-Garcia's aunt says he wanted to see infant daughter By Maria Avila And Gwen Florio, Rocky Mountain News June 10, 2005 CULIACÁN, Mexico - While hiding out in Mexico, suspected cop-killer Raul Gomez-Garcia had one recurring thought. "He wanted to go back to his baby girl," said Veronica Perez, Gomez-Garcia's aunt. Gomez-Garcia spent nearly a month in Mexico while authorities in the United States sought him in connection with the slaying of Denver police officer Donald Young. Yet, for much of that time, said relatives with whom Gomez-Garcia stayed, the fugitive talked of little else...

Gomez-Garcia could spend life in prison Decision on charges may ease bid for extradition to Denver By Sarah Langbein and Brian D. Crecente, Rocky Mountain News June 10, 2005 There is still a chance Raul Gomez-Garcia could spend the rest of his life behind bars in the United States. That's possible because Gomez-Garcia was charged Thursday with second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. A first-degree murder charge, which carries a sentence of life without parole or the death penalty, would have made it unlikely Mexico would send Gomez-Garcia here to stand trial for the slaying of a Denver police officer.

Salazar asks Mexico to return suspect By Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News June 8, 2005 U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar told the U.S. and Mexican attorneys general Tuesday that a suspected cop killer nabbed in Mexico should be returned to Denver to face a possible death sentence. Mexico does not extradite its citizens if they face the death penalty or the possibility of life in prison without parole. But Salazar, a Democrat and former Colorado attorney general, says exceptions should be made in "extraordinary circumstances" such as in the case of Raul Garcia-Gomez.

Mexico draws line on return Terms: no death penalty, no life without parole By Sue Lindsay and Fernando Quintero, Rocky Mountain News June 7, 2005 Mexican authorities will not return Raul Garcia-Gomez to the United States unless prosecutors agree to spare him from execution and life without parole, the Mexican consul in Denver said Monday. Juan Marcos Gutierrez-Gonzalez, consul general of Mexico in Denver, stressed the cooperation between Mexican and U.S. authorities that resulted in Garcia-Gomez's arrest Saturday night. "We are now having one of the best moments of Colorado-Mexico relations," he said. But the consul said recent court rulings...

Extradition complicates case Officials say Mexico won't honor request if suspect faces death By John C. Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News June 6, 2005 Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey says he has not decided whether to seek the death penalty for Raul Garcia-Gomez, who is accused of killing Denver Dectective Donald Young. But some authorities say the question is already decided if Morrissey hopes to extradite the 20-year-old suspect from Mexico to face trial in Denver in the fatal shooting of Young and the wounding of Detective John Bishop. Mexican authorities will not extradite a suspect in a death penalty case,...

Suspect in cop's killing caughtBy Fernando Quintero, David Montero and Marilyn Robinson, Rocky Mountain NewsJune 4, 2005An intensive, international manhunt for a suspect gunman accused of killing one Denver police detective and wounding another came to an end with the arrest Saturday evening of Raul Garcia-Gomez in Mexico. Denver Police Chief Gerry Whitman said Garcia-Gomez, 19, was taken into custody at 6:10 p.m. MDT in Culiacan, Mexico, a town in the state of Sinaloa on the Pacific Coast near the resort city of Mazatlan. The FBI, U.S. Marshals and Mexican authorities worked together to make the arrest after receiving information...

Breaking, U.S. Law enforcement arrested are holding Raul Garcia-Gomez who was arrested this evening in Mexico for murder of Denver Police officer Donnie Young. Potential for international incident They are now reporting that Mexican authorities refuse to allow the extradition of Gomez unless U.S. authorities sign some type of waiver, that would allow Gomez to avoid the death penalty or life without the possibility of parole. Leading story out of KFI Los Angeles at 11:00 P.M. Story developing.

Just reporting he was arrested in Mexico. Nothing further. I checked to see if this was posted and didn't see it.

I'm hearing from a source that murder suspect, Raul Garcia-Gomez, who is accused of killing Denver Police officer Donnie Young has been arrested and is in U.S. custody. Will post link as soon as information becomes public.

Police officer's death no excuse to begin persecuting 'illegals' By The Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Special to the News May 28, 2005 As I celebrated the funeral Mass for murdered police officer Donnie Young earlier this month I remembered - again - the privilege we all share living in Colorado. The outpouring of support from fellow police officers, public officials and every corner of the community did something important. It dramatized the respect and gratitude we owe to every person in uniform who protects us. It underlined the cost some officers pay for that commitment. And in the wonderful...

Straight from the jawbone of another ass comes betray of an elected official of his Oath of Office and the people he swore to protect. The specific ass in question is Mayor John "please come to Denver, illegal aliens" Hickenlooper, whose Denver Police Department follows the "hands off" policy to illegal aliens outlined in his predecessor's Executive Order 116.

Immigraation officials picked up only 10 percent of 1,700 illegal immigrant at the Denver Jail in 2004, according to an aide to Cong. Tom Tancredo.

DENVER -- More than 1,000 mourners paid tribute to slain police Detective Donald Young yesterday as Los Angeles and Denver officers continued a manhunt for the suspect in the killing.

Radio station leads fundraising drive for fallen officer Paola Farer Web Producer Created: 5/11/2005 6:21 PM MDT - Updated: 5/11/2005 8:59 PM MDT KHOW radio has been raising money to help Detective Donald Young's widows and daughters, pictured here during a family trip. Courtesy: Family Photo DENVER - There's been an incredible show of support for the family of Detective Donald Young, who was shot to death over the weekend while working security at a private event. The community has already donated tens of thousands of dollars to Young's widow and two daughters, ages 13 and 5. And the money...

Thousands gather for slain Denver police officer's funeral posted by: Dan Werner Web producer Created: 5/13/2005 10:11 AM MDT - Updated: 5/13/2005 12:22 PM MDT DENVER (AP) - More than 1,000 mourners gathered at a downtown cathedral Friday to pay tribute to police Detective Donald "Donnie" Young, who was shot to death last weekend while providing security outside a private baptismal party.

Reward now at $100,000 Authorities fear suspect may have fled into Mexico By Fernando Quintero, Charlie Brennan and Brian D. Crecente, Rocky Mountain News May 13, 2005 LOS ANGELES - The reward for suspected cop killer Raul Garcia-Gomez jumped to $100,000 Thursday as the national manhunt focused on the Los Angeles area and police began to fear that their suspect might already have slipped into Mexico. "I've got a message for Raul Garcia-Gomez and your friends," said Denver police Division Chief Dave Fisher, who is leading the investigation in California. "You can run, but you can't hide. We are going...

OUTRAGE IN DENVER By Michelle Malkin   ·   May 11, 2005 11:58 PM There are appalling new developments in the cop-killer case in Denver. As reported by the Rocky Mountain News, Det. Donald Young's suspected killer, 19-year-old illegal alien Raul Garcia-Gomez, was employed at a restaurant co-owned by the city's mayor, John Hickenlooper. Garcia-Gomez worked for the Cherry Cricket for 10 months despite a federal notification sent to the business last month that his papers were bogus: Lee Driscoll, the mayor's business partner, said Tuesday that the company learned last month that Garcia-Gomez provided the restaurant with two forms of identification,...

American Donald Young has become the youngest junior to win a grand slam title after defeating first seed Kim Sun-Yong of South Korea to win the Australian Open boy's title in Melbourne. The second seed dispatched the Korean 6-2, 6-4 in only one hour and 11 minutes to claim his first grand slam victory. Aged at only 15 years 191 days, he now becomes the youngest number one in the history of junior world rankings, an achievement that was still sinking in for the exuberant American in the aftermath of his landmark win. "I've wanted to be number one since...