Seven people were honored for their service to crime victims at the 17th Judicial District’s 26th Annual Victim Rights Week Reception April 10, at Stonebrook Manor in Thornton. The awards recognize those who have significantly contributed to the field of victim services in Adams and Broomfield counties.
Among those honored were recently retired Chief Deputy District Attorney Pete Stumpf. A career prosecutor who retired after 27 years of service with the office, Stumpf received the Edward Towey Award for his devotion and outstanding service to victims of crime in a law enforcement department.
Christy Patrick, a volunteer for Westminster Police Victim Services, received the Ray MacKinnon Award for outstanding volunteer service to victims.
Laura Youamine, a victim advocate for Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, received the Thomas Green Award for outstanding service to victims in a non-profit based setting.
Inez Saragosa, advocate for Thornton/Northglenn Police Victim Services, won the Gale Voyles Award for outstanding direct victim service provider or program.
Thornton Police Sgt. Kevin Orcutt and Deborah Dunbar, advocate for Thornton/Northglenn Police Victim Services, received the Dale McLaughlin Award for outstanding service to victims in the criminal justice system.
Kim Messina, victim services coordinator for the Brighton Police Department won the Sean May Leadership Award for victim services. May was a chief deputy district attorney in the 17th Judicial District when he was killed in August of 2008. His murder remains unsolved.