Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Charges Filed In Deadly January Sterling House Fire

***Press Release***

After a thorough and detailed investigation conducted by the Sterling Police Department in collaboration with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Sterling Fire Department and the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, criminal charges have been filed against two people involved in a deadly house fire that occurred on January 13, 2014, at 125 State Street, Sterling.

On March 18, 2014, Julia Welton age 27, and Christopher Welton age 33, were indicted by the 13th Judicial District-Wide Grand Jury on the following charges:

  • Negligent Child Abuse Resulting Death, a class 3 Felony
  • Negligent Child Abuse-No Injury, a class 3 Misdemeanor
  • 3 counts-Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, a class 4 Felony


Warrants were issued for Julia and Christopher Welton and they were subsequently arrested at their home located at 519 Chestnut Street. Their bond has been set at $100,000.

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