A man from Commerce City caught in a sting targeting child predators has been given a probation sentence. 40-year-old Daniel Goodfield was apprehended in March of this year during an operation by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, after he arranged to pay for sexual acts with two girls, one of whom was 14 years old, and showed up at a Larimer County hotel where law enforcement officers were waiting for him. Captured and jailed, Goodfield faced charges including patronizing a prostituted child and soliciting for child prostitution.
The conviction of Goodfield, as detailed by Larimer County Sheriff's Office, resulted in Sex Offender Intensive Supervised Probation coupled with a six-year deferred sentence. On the surface, justice seems served. But beneath, the terms of his conviction stir debate as Goodfield was spared prison time in favor of probation. While negotiating sex for money with minors, the court handed down its judgment which included the plea agreement between the District Attorney and Defense Council. Goodfield was originally held on a $20,000 cash/surety bond following his arrest.
This case highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to combat the sexual exploitation of children. According to Sheriff John Feyen, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to protecting children from exploitation. "Accountability matters, especially when it comes to child predators,” Sheriff Feyen said, as per Larimer County Sheriff's Office. He emphasized, “We can’t control what happens downstream in the justice process, but the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office will continue rooting out those who want to exploit kids in our community. If we can keep one child from being victimized, it’s worth our time, effort, and resources.”
