United States Attorney Cole Finegan | U.S. Department of Justice
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado has announced the conviction of Dominick Jesus Salazar, a 51-year-old resident of Pueblo, Colorado. A federal jury found Salazar guilty on charges of possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
During the trial, it was revealed that on May 23, 2023, Salazar was apprehended outside a hotel room in Pueblo after being observed by police officers engaging in activities indicative of drug sales. At the time of his arrest, Salazar had a loaded pistol and drug proceeds on him. Inside his hotel room, authorities discovered 184 grams of methamphetamine with a purity level of 98%.
Acting United States Attorney for the District of Colorado Matt Kirsch commented on the conviction stating, "We will do our best to send convicted felons who continue to repeat their criminal behavior back to prison. Our communities are safer with one more repeat offender off the streets."
The trial was presided over by United States District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. The investigation was conducted by the FBI Denver Field Office, while prosecution responsibilities were handled by the Violent Crime and Immigration Enforcement Section of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. On May 26, 2021, the Department introduced a strategy to enhance PSN focusing on building community trust, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
