Eduardo Armando Romero was given the maximum sentence of 12 years in prison for killing Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) K-9 Graffit and other related crimes from the February 2023 incident. Romero pleaded guilty earlier this year and, as a result, faced 8-12 years in prison.
Romero received a total of 12 years to be served consecutively to the sentence Romero is already serving for similar crimes he committed in Denver.
At today’s sentencing, the resounding message was that K9 Graffit, who was the most experienced and trained dog on JCSO’s team, was not just a dog. Deputies from JCSO spoke and submitted letters describing the profound impact that Graffit’s death has had on them, detailing what he meant to each of them and to the JCSO family. “Graffit was more than just a dog. He was a friend, family member, a loved one, and most of all, he was Deputy Oliver’s partner.”