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State of Colorado v. John Hallford
Date: 09-19-2025
Case Number:
Judge: Not Available
Court: District Court, El Paso County, Colorado
Plaintiff's Attorney: El Paso County, Colorado District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendant charged with hundreds of felonies.
Jon Hallford entered a "Not Guilty†plea in the case stemming from a 2023 investigation into a Return to Nature Funeral Home-owned facility in Penrose, Colorado.
Law enforcement officers determined Jon Hallford and his wife, Carie Halford, owned the building where they discovered 189 bodies in various states of decomposition. The bodies had been improperly stored – many for several years – and lacked identifying information.
Mr. Hallford's case is now set for trial beginning February 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 8.
He is facing the following charges:
191 counts – Abuse of a Corpse; CRS 18-13-101, a Class 6 Felony
85 counts – Forgery; CRS 18-5-102(1)(e), a Class 5 Felony
4 counts – Money Laundering; CRS 18-5-309(1)(a)(II), a Class 3 Felony
31 counts – Theft (various levels of offense, ranging from a Class 2 Misdemeanor to Class 5
Felonies)
The Colorado Sentencing Schedule sets the following parameters on those crimes:
Class 6 Felony: Min. 1 year/Max 18 months
Class 5 Felony: Min. 1 year/Max 3 years
Class 3 Felony: Min. 4 years/Max 12 years
Class 3 Misdemeanor: $50 fine/Max 6 months
Jon Hallford entered a "Not Guilty†plea in the case stemming from a 2023 investigation into a Return to Nature Funeral Home-owned facility in Penrose, Colorado.
Law enforcement officers determined Jon Hallford and his wife, Carie Halford, owned the building where they discovered 189 bodies in various states of decomposition. The bodies had been improperly stored – many for several years – and lacked identifying information.
Mr. Hallford's case is now set for trial beginning February 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 8.
He is facing the following charges:
191 counts – Abuse of a Corpse; CRS 18-13-101, a Class 6 Felony
85 counts – Forgery; CRS 18-5-102(1)(e), a Class 5 Felony
4 counts – Money Laundering; CRS 18-5-309(1)(a)(II), a Class 3 Felony
31 counts – Theft (various levels of offense, ranging from a Class 2 Misdemeanor to Class 5
Felonies)
The Colorado Sentencing Schedule sets the following parameters on those crimes:
Class 6 Felony: Min. 1 year/Max 18 months
Class 5 Felony: Min. 1 year/Max 3 years
Class 3 Felony: Min. 4 years/Max 12 years
Class 3 Misdemeanor: $50 fine/Max 6 months
Outcome:
A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.
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Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Colorado v. John Hallford?
The outcome was: A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.
Which court heard State of Colorado v. John Hallford?
This case was heard in District Court, El Paso County, Colorado, CO. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in State of Colorado v. John Hallford?
Plaintiff's attorney: El Paso County, Colorado District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Colorado v. John Hallford decided?
This case was decided on September 19, 2025.