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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Sgt. Paul Gregory303-655-3206 (Office)303-204-0866
(Cellular)[email protected] Twitter: ACSO_PIO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2013
Adams County Sheriffs Office responds to Fox 31 allegations
about Perazzi
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In response to a Fox 31 broadcast that indicated the Adams
County Sheriffs Office detained DanielePerazzi at the Denver
Mart:
When the story aired on May 18, the Sheriffs Office was shocked
to see their agency having an yinvolvement with this event. Fox 31s
Hendrik Sybrandy wrote, Perazzi was taken in for questioning bythe
Adams County Sheriffs Department, but was released a short time
later. Contrary to Sybrandysreport, CEO Roberta Perazzi released,
we state t hat the incident is devoid of any foundation and thenews
is completely fabricated.
The Sheriffs Office immediately investigated the allegations of
their reported involvement. During the
course of their extensive investigation several people were
contacted; to include numerous deputies andinvestigators, the Adams
County Communication Center, personnel from the Denver Mart,
personnelfrom Fox 31 Denver, various reporters/journalists,
personnel from the Gun Collectors Association, arepresentative from
the TOPS program, and even someone from Perazzi. The investigation
revealed thatthe Adams County Sheriffs Office had no involvement
with detaining, arresting, questioning, or being incontact with any
person from the Perazzi Corporation or any other person at the
Denver Mart regardingthis alleged incident.
The Sheriffs Office asked Hendrik Sybrandy whom he received the
news tip from, but Sybrandy wouldnot give that information to them.
The Sheriffs Office also attempted to contact the Fox 31
NewsDirector, Ed Kosowski, for additional information but he did
not respond to their phone call.
The Sheriffs Office feels that it is unfortunate for Fox 31
Denver to have released a report that claimedthe Adams County
Sheriffs Office involvement in an event without verifying it first.
It is alsounfortunate and disturbing for Fox 31 Denver to have
released such a bold report before doing their duediligence by
thoroughly investigating the tips prior to broadcasting.
The Sheriffs Office applauds the efforts of 9 News Denver by
setting the record straight during a broadcast on May 21 which
state d, Serious questions are emerging about a recent report on
FOX31claiming a gun company executive was wrongly flagged as a
terrorist and "interrogated" by AdamsCounty Sheriff's deputies.
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The Sheriffs Office was hoping Fox 31 Denver and/or Hendrik Sybr
andy would broadcast a follow upstory or issue a
retraction/correction regarding the Adams County Sheriffs Office
alleged involvementwith this. As of May 22 at 1200 pm, neither Fox
31 Denver nor Sybrandy had done so.
This is truly an unfortunate instance where Fox 31 dropped the
ball and alleged our involvement when wehad none. It is stunning to
us that they have not stepped up and said they were wrong. We
dedicated anumber of hours by three different Divisions in our
agency to investigate the Fox 31 report. I believe Fox31 Denver and
Hendrik Sybrandy had a responsibility to fact check and extensively
verify information
prior to going on the air and making claims that were false.
Additionally, I would like to thank 9 NewsDenver for taking the
time and making an effort to set the record straight. Responsible
reporting isappreciated by citizens and law enforcement alike.
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