Case Summary: Kevin James Lohr IS A SNITCH, HE PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE POLICE RESULTING IN THE ARREST OF OTHERS, ALL TO HAVE HIS SENTENCE LESSENED. RAT
A definitive synthesis of publicly available filings, charge designations, and final disposition as reflected in El Paso County records.
DOB: 02/17/1987 • Jurisdiction: El Paso County, Colorado
Relevant Sentencing Law (Colorado)
Under C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401.5, a DF1 conviction carries a non-negotiable presumptive range of 8–32 years in the Department of Corrections (with 12 years minimum in aggravating circumstances). Probation is not available for DF1. This is statutory, not interpretive.
Conclusion: Any disposition below these thresholds necessarily reflects a charge reduction or comparable negotiated outcome on the record.
Background
Between April 30, 2021 and August 11, 2021, filings associated with Kevin James Lohr in El Paso County documented multiple felony designations, including:
- Two DF1 counts (major drug-trafficking–related designations)
- DF2, DF3, and DF4 counts
- Additional non-drug count(s), including a weapons-related allegation
Labels above summarize filing captions. Consult the underlying docket or PDFs for exact text and timestamps.
Resolution
By January 13, 2022, the case resolved by plea: guilty to DF2. All DF1 counts were dismissed; the court imposed a 4-year DOC sentence.
With standard earned-time credit, the effective confinement period was materially shorter. The record reflects a negotiated outcome rather than an adjudicated DF1 conviction.
Exact minute orders and event codes should be confirmed against the official register of actions.
Context
In high-severity drug prosecutions, outcomes mirroring this pattern are consistently associated with three well-documented drivers: substantial assistance, material evidentiary defects, or strategic plea concessions. The literature repeatedly identifies these as the principal mechanisms behind significant charge compression.
- Simons (2002) — sentencing discounts for cooperators (Villanova L. Rev. 47:921–975).
- Lynch (2016) — plea-bargaining dynamics in drug cases (Hard Bargains, Harvard Univ. Press).
- Grodensky (2023) — cooperation as a driver of plea outcomes (Duke-affiliated analysis).
These studies describe general patterns. They do not establish the reason for any specific case unless expressly stated in that case’s filings.
DF1 Law vs. Recorded Outcome
| Category | What the Law Says | What the Record Shows Here |
|---|---|---|
| Sentence Range | DF1: 8–32 years DOC (12 years minimum if aggravated) | Plea to DF2; 4 years DOC imposed; earned-time reduces actual confinement |
| Weapons-Related Count | Serious weapon findings typically foreclose probation-type outcomes | Weapons-related count dismissed in the resolution |
| Probation | Not available upon a DF1 conviction | Not applicable after DF2 plea |
| Timeline | Complex DF1 matters often run 12+ months | Resolved in ≈ 9 months (initial filing to sentencing) |
| Count Disposition | Sustained DF1 mandates DOC sentencing | DF1 counts dismissed; conviction entered on DF2 |
Key Takeaway
The docketed filings and minute entries align on a single, unequivocal point: this matter concluded with a negotiated DF2 conviction and a 4-year DOC term, with higher counts dismissed. To many observers, the pattern speaks for itself.