People v. Buckallew

A jury convicted the defendant, the Pueblo County Sheriff, of one count of issuing a false certificate regarding Gary Perko in violation of section 18-8-406, 8B C.R.S. (1986). This charge arose from an order placed with GSI, Inc. on behalf of “deputies” Aaron G. Ghini, Frederick L. Mosher, and Gary Perko for Steyr AUG semi-automatic rifles. In conformity with an agreement entered into between GSI and federal authorities, a certificate written on Pueblo County Sheriff’s stationery and signed by defendant was attached to the purchase order. The certificate reads as follows:

CERTIFICATION OF…