The two former State troopers who were on trial for Redland’s resident Jason  Kemp’s death and then recently fired have been given their final payments.  Both Ivan “Gene” Lawyer and Kirk Firko received just over $10 thousand each.  This accounts for last regular salary and accrued vacation.  According to the Daily Sentinel, both troopers had [...]

According to the Colorado State Patrol the two troopers involved in the shooting death of Jason Kemp in 2010 have been fired.  Both Ivan Lawyer and Cpl. Kirk Firko had been notified they have been relieved of their duties as state troopers.  Trooper Ivan “Gene” Lawyer and Cpl. Kirk Firko had been the focus of [...]

At his trial State Trooper Ivan Lawyer testified that he received very little training on the 4th amendment law and general issues concerning search and seizure.  The person they were trying to contact was Jason Kemp who was gunned down in the doorway of his home on July 20th, 2010.  Defense attorney had pictured Lawyer [...]

GRAND JUNCTION  -  More than six months after a grand jury handed up indictments, a Mesa County judge toad said he needs more time to review the transcripts from the Grand Jury.  According to the Daily Sentinel, a review hearing was rescheduled in the case of Colorado State Patrol troopers Ivan “Gene” Lawyer and Kirk [...]

Troopers appear in court. Two Colorado State Troopers indicted by a Grand Jury in the shooting death of Jason Kemp made a court appearance this morning. NBC 11 News says the Mesa County DA’s Office needs more time to review grand jury transcripts in the case against Corporal Kirk Firko and Trooper Ivan Lawyer. They’re [...]