An Arapahoe County jury on Friday found Freddy Giovanni Castro Garzon guilty in what prosecutors described as a sprawling, high-tech burglary operation that stretched across the Denver metro area. After a multi-week trial, jurors tied Garzon to a crew investigators say was anything but smash-and-grab, using sophisticated tools to shut down home security systems before slipping inside.
Garzon was convicted on six counts of second-degree burglary, multiple theft charges, as well as conspiracy and a "pattern of racketeering" under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, according to 9News. Prosecutors say that tally leaves him facing a potential maximum of roughly 72 years in prison, with formal sentencing set for later in 2026, the outlet reported.
Investigators say the burglary crew put serious effort into their targets, surveilling victims, planting tracking devices and then deploying signal-blocking or Wi‑Fi jamming gear to knock out residential alarm systems before going to work. The Aurora Police Department reports that searches of two Aurora homes turned up hundreds of items of suspected stolen property, including cash, jewelry and designer clothing, as well as handguns, rifles, tracking devices and Wi‑Fi jammers, according to a department press release. Local coverage of the arrests is available from Denver7.
What Happened at Trial
The courtroom proceedings were closer to a mini-documentary than a quick calendar call. Prosecutors called dozens of witnesses and introduced more than 900 exhibits over roughly three weeks of testimony, according to court filings and local reporting. Court records list the case as 2025CR761 and show jury trial dates this month in Arapahoe County, matching public records maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.
Charges, Penalties and Next Steps
The racketeering conviction falls under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, a statute that lets prosecutors go after an entire "enterprise" based on a pattern of criminal acts. The law carries heavy felony penalties, including the possibility of lengthy prison terms, significant fines and forfeiture. Under Colorado law, serious racketeering offenses are treated as Class 2 felonies with substantial sentencing exposure; a judge will decide Garzon’s punishment at the upcoming hearing, according to the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Co‑Defendants and Community Impact
Several alleged accomplices tied to the same burglary ring still have open cases in the 18th Judicial District, and prosecutors are continuing to move those files forward, officials said in an Aurora Police Department press release. The arrests and Garzon’s conviction have prompted renewed outreach to victims across Aurora and nearby communities, and authorities are still urging anyone with information to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
