Executive Summary
Between April 30, 2021 and August 23, 2021, Kevin James Lohr was charged in El Paso County CO, on three seperate cases 23 original counts, including multiple high-level drug felonies, a Special Offender enhancement tied to a firearm, and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (F6). On January 13, 2022, Mr. Lohr pled guilty to a single lesser count — DF2 possession with intent (7–112g) — and received a 4‑year Department of Corrections sentence, despite two prior felony prison terms totaling more than eight years. Parole was granted in less than two years.If you strip away the legal jargon and just look at the numbers, the pattern is screaming. Kevin James Lohr was a two-time convicted felon with over a decade of prison time behind him, caught in 2021 with a stack of charges that for most people would mean dying in DOC — DF1 trafficking weight, DF1 special offender with a firearm, POWPO, multiple drug felonies, and marijuana and traffic counts. Under Colorado law, even before aggravators, that stack put him well past a 20-year floor, and realistically closer to 32 years, with no parole eligibility for most of it. Yet, in less than nine months, all of it evaporated into a single reduced DF2, four years flat, and parole in under two. That doesn’t happen because the DA suddenly decided to be nice — that happens when someone is too valuable on the outside to keep locked up.
Prior Felony History
- 2011 — Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft (F4) — 8 years DOC.
- 2018 — Controlled Substance Possession (DF4) — 2 years DOC.
Given these priors, Lohr was already a barred from possessing a gun due to his prior felonies and faced enhanced exposure on any new felony involving drugs or firearms.
Original Charges (April 30, 2021 arrest)
Colorado Sentencing Ranges (context)
DF1 — ≥112g trafficking level
8–32 years DOC presumptive; mandatory minimums can apply. Aggravators (priors/firearm) often push practical floors higher.
DF2 — 7–112g intent to distribute
4–8 years DOC presumptive; 8–16 years aggravated.
Statutes & Penalties (charge-by-charge)
Based on the charges filed, the figures below reflect Colorado statutory classes for the charged conduct.
| Charge | Statute | Class | Possible Prison Time | Possible Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Substances Possession w/ Intent ≥112g (Meth/Heroin/Ketamine/Cocaine) | 18-18-405(1),(2)(a)(I)(B) | DF1 | 8–32 years DOC (presumptive) | $5,000–$1,000,000 |
| Controlled Substance Possession >4g (Schedule I/II) | 18-18-403.5(1),(2)(a) | DF4 | 6 months–1 year DOC (habitual up to 2 years) | $1,000–$100,000 |
| Controlled Substance Possession >4g (Schedule I/II) — second count | Same as above | DF4 | Same as above | Same as above |
| Marijuana Concentrate Possession w/ Intent (<5 lbs / ≥2.5 lbs) | 18-18-406(2)(b)(I),(III)(C) | DF3 | 2–6 years DOC | $2,000–$500,000 |
| Controlled Substances — Special Offender — Firearm | 18-18-407(1)(d)(II) | DF1 | 8–32 years DOC | $5,000–$1,000,000 |
| Marijuana/Concentrate Possession (≥6 oz / ≥3 oz concentrate) | 18-18-406(4)(b) | DM1 | Up to 18 months jail | Up to $5,000 |
| Weapon Possession by Previous Offender (POWPO) | 18-12-108(1) | F6 | 12–18 months DOC | $1,000–$100,000 |
| Driving Without a License | 42-2-101(1) | T2 | Up to 90 days jail | Up to $300 |
All Original Charges — 3 Case Combined Table
This table consolidates every count from 2021CR2472, 2021CR4731, and 2021CR4804. Charges are listed with statute references, Colorado felony/misdemeanor class, and statutory penalty ranges.
| Case | Charge | Statute | Class | Possible Prison Time | Possible Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021CR2472 | Possession w/ Intent ≥112g (Schedule I/II) | 18-18-405(1),(2)(a)(I)(B) | DF1 | 8–32 years DOC | $5,000–$1,000,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | Special Offender — Firearm | 18-18-407(1)(d)(II) | DF1 | 8–32 years DOC | $5,000–$1,000,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | Possession w/ Intent 7–112g | 18-18-405(1),(2)(c) | DF2 | 4–8 years DOC | $3,000–$750,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | Marijuana concentrate w/ intent (<5 lbs / ≥2.5 lbs) | 18-18-406(2)(b)(I),(III)(C) | DF3 | 2–6 years DOC | $2,000–$500,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | Controlled Substance Possession >4g (x2) | 18-18-403.5(1),(2)(a) | DF4 | 6 months–1 year DOC | $1,000–$100,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | Marijuana over legal limit | 18-18-406(4)(b) | DM1 | Up to 18 months jail | Up to $5,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | POWPO — Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender | 18-12-108(1) | F6 | 12–18 months DOC | $1,000–$100,000 |
| 2021CR2472 | Driving without a license | 42-2-101(1) | T2 | Up to 90 days jail | Up to $300 |
| 2021CR4731 | Controlled Substance Possession >4g (Schedule I/II) | 18-18-403.5(1),(2)(a) | DF4 | 6 months–1 year DOC | $1,000–$100,000 |
| 2021CR4731 | Controlled Substance Possession >4g — 2nd count | Same as above | DF4 | Same as above | Same as above |
| 2021CR4731 | Controlled Substance Possession >4g — 3rd count | Same as above | DF4 | Same as above | Same as above |
| 2021CR4731 | Marijuana concentrate possession — mid-weight | 18-18-406(2)(b) | DF3 | 2–6 years DOC | $2,000–$500,000 |
| 2021CR4731 | Marijuana over legal limit | 18-18-406(4)(b) | DM1 | Up to 18 months jail | Up to $5,000 |
| 2021CR4731 | Traffic — no proof of insurance | 42-4-1409 | T2 | Up to 90 days jail | Up to $300 |
| 2021CR4731 | Traffic — defective vehicle | 42-4-202 | T2 | Up to 90 days jail | Up to $300 |
| 2021CR4804 | Possession w/ Intent 7–112g | 18-18-405(1),(2)(c) | DF2 | 4–8 years DOC | $3,000–$750,000 |
| 2021CR4804 | Controlled Substance Possession >4g (Schedule I/II) | 18-18-403.5(1),(2)(a) | DF4 | 6 months–1 year DOC | $1,000–$100,000 |
| 2021CR4804 | Controlled Substance Possession >4g — 2nd count | Same as above | DF4 | Same as above | Same as above |
| 2021CR4804 | Marijuana concentrate w/ intent (<5 lbs / ≥2.5 lbs) | 18-18-406(2)(b)(I),(III)(C) | DF3 | 2–6 years DOC | $2,000–$500,000 |
| 2021CR4804 | POWPO — Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender | 18-12-108(1) | F6 | 12–18 months DOC | $1,000–$100,000 |
| 2021CR4804 | Marijuana over legal limit | 18-18-406(4)(b) | DM1 | Up to 18 months jail | Up to $5,000 |
| 2021CR4804 | Traffic — driving without a license | 42-2-101(1) | T2 | Up to 90 days jail | Up to $300 |
Final Outcome
In the same week, four–five additional cases listed in separate filings were dismissed (see PDF links below).
Why This Stands Out
Source Documents (PDF)
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