Psychics
| Submitted | June 2, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On January 17, 1980, 21-year-old Helene Pruszynki was found stabbed to death in a field near Daniels Park Road. She had been abducted near her bus stop in Englewood, Colorado the night prior and she had also been sexually assaulted. In 2019, James Curtis Clanton was arrested for Helene’s murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison in 2020. According to detectives in this case the department used a forensic psychic or a subject under hypnosis, among other tools, to help hunt down Prusynski's murderer. I am looking for records reflecting the number of cases psychics or hypnosis has been used by the department since the year 2000. Such records should include contracting records as well as investigatory records produced by the forensic psychic or the hypnosis .
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Dhruv Mehrotra
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
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Workflow Notification
To Whom It May Concern:
This email is to confirm that Douglas County Sheriff's Office has receieved the request dated 6/4/2024 and has been assigned to Amy Folse with the Criminal Justice Records Act unit.
You will be contacted by Amy Folse when the review of your request has been completed.
Please feel free to contact the assigned clerk if you have any questions.
For questions, please call 303-660-7524 or email cjra@dcsheriff.net .
Thank you!
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office
CJRA Unit
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 2, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Douglas County Sheriff
To Whom It May Concern,
I am in the process of locating any/all records responsive to your request. Once my research is complete, I will send you an estimate/deposit email for the time it will take me to review and redact the records.
Thank you,
Amy Folse
CJRA Support Specialist
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
4000 Justice Way
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Monday - Thursday
303-814-7605
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“WARNING: This electronic transmission and any documents accompanying it, may contain confidential information belonging to the sender, which may, in whole or part be protected by state statute. This information is intended solely for the use of the individual or agency named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking action upon the contents of this information is PROHIBITED. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for the return of the documents transmitted.”
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From: Douglas County Sheriff
To Whom It May Concern:
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has no records responsive to your request for the number of cases psychics or hypnosis has been used by our agency since the year 2000. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was handling the Helene Pruszynski murder investigation at the time, so the CBI is the custodian of any contracting records and investigatory records produced by the forensic psychic or the hypnosis in that particular case. The DCSO has not conducted any other investigations since the year 2000 that have employed psychics or hypnosis.
Thank you,
Amy Folse
CJRA Support Specialist
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
4000 Justice Way
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Monday - Thursday
303-814-7605
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“WARNING: This electronic transmission and any documents accompanying it, may contain confidential information belonging to the sender, which may, in whole or part be protected by state statute. This information is intended solely for the use of the individual or agency named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking action upon the contents of this information is PROHIBITED. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for the return of the documents transmitted.”
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From: Dhruv Mehrotra
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Dhruv Mehrotra
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