CU sues for a tiny strip of land, a deadly fire results in a suit over sprinklers, Castle Rock tries to seize land for an I-25 interchange, and more.
The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 6.8.23
Justin Wingerter
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Real estate investor Gary Dragul pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to 120 days in jail
The 61-year-old must also pay $1 million in restitution, serve eight months of house arrest and complete 200 hours of community service.
Real estate investor Gary Dragul’s fraud trial begins Monday after five-year wait
The trial in Centennial could be followed by a second criminal trail, as well as a long-delayed civil one.
RiNo venue, concerned neighbors hope ‘great resolution’ solves noise spat
The city approved a compromise noise plan Friday for Number 38, which has an 18,000-square-foot patio with a stage.
Cabin owners sue Estes Park over new short-term rental ‘impact fee’
The fee, meant to fund affordable housing options, means owners in the tourist town pay $1,590 annually, compared to $100 in Denver and $260 in Vail.
Swingers club wants Centennial’s lawsuit dropped in wake of closure
The Office, which still denies it was a sex club, was evicted in March, weeks after being sued by the city.
Pandemic didn’t justify midcycle property tax break, high court rules
“COVID-19 may have infected people who were on the property but COVID-19 did not infect the property itself,” a justice wrote.
Jury finds Castle Rock man stole more than $1M meant for children’s hospitals
William Schwartz, 44, diverted the money to companies he controlled, including one called YOLO Holdings.
Fix-and-fraud? Football coach thief accused of fleecing real estate investors, Lake County
Sean McClay, 51, stole from his team’s booster club before soliciting money for fix-and-flip projects. Investors say they lost millions.
Westminster woman who stole $800K from feds gets 50 months in prison
Dema Martinez’s seven-year scheme moved money from government credit cards to her own coffers.
