Case 2021CR2472 – Kevin James Lohr

El Paso County | Public Case Summary & Context

Prior Felony History

Already a prohibited possessor and repeat drug offender. Any new felony — especially involving drugs or firearms — carries steep penalties and mandatory prison exposure.

April 30, 2021 Arrest – Original Charges

This stack carried multiple mandatory prison sentences with the potential for decades behind bars.

Colorado Sentencing Ranges

DF1 (≥112g trafficking level): 8–32 years DOC presumptive, mandatory minimums apply; prior felonies or firearms can push the minimum to 12+ years.

DF2 (7–112g intent to distribute): 4–8 years DOC presumptive; aggravated 8–16 years.

Outcome

January 13, 2022 — Pleads guilty to only one count: DF2 possession with intent (7–112g). All other charges — including both DF1s, firearm special offender, prior felon with a gun, DF3, DF4s, and DM1 — were dismissed by the DA.

April 1, 2022 — Sentenced to 4 years DOC.

This resolution also cleared four or five other pending cases listed in separate court filings (see linked PDFs) — all dismissed in the same week.

Why This Stands Out

For someone with Lohr’s record and this original charge stack, a plea to a single DF2 with 4 years is far lighter than standard outcomes in Colorado. DF1 + firearm + prior felon status routinely draws 12–30 years DOC. Dropping the top counts and enhancements removes the most serious sentencing exposure.

No public record shows suppression motions or evidence collapses. Without a documented procedural failure, the most plausible explanation for this dramatic reduction is a cooperation-based resolution.

Recent Comparable Colorado Sentences (Non-Fatal Cases)

Compared to these outcomes, Lohr’s 4-year DF2 plea is an outlier.