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ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A former juvenile prosecutor with the Denver DA's Office was sentenced to 60 days in jail and five years of supervised probation for encouraging a teenage boy to smoke marijuana via text messages, the 18th Judicial District announced Wednesday. Daniel James Steinhauser , 29, pled guilty to the misdemeanor offense of contributing to the delinquency of a minor back in July. He was sentenced on Oct. 4.
A law firm referred the parents to Steinhauser, who was working at the Denver DA’s office as a juvenile prosecutor at the time.The family had hoped their son would be able to witness a juvenile docket and see the potential consequences associated with poor decisions, an 18th Judicial District news release read.The investigation began when the boy’s parents discovered inappropriate text messages between Steinhauser and their son.
Denver Da Former Proscutor Arrested Smoking Marijuana Texting With Teen
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