Adams County Defendant Convicted, Sentenced to 75 Years for Three Different Sex Assaults

April 24, 2022:  
On April 24, 2022, Devin Reese arranged to meet a woman in response to her advertisement for sexual services. Reese arrived at the victim’s apartment in Commerce City and shut the door. The defendant immediately pointed a gun in the direction of the victim and ordered her to remove her clothing. Reese racked the weapon, took the victim’s cell phone, and threw a hearing aid device she was wearing across the floor. The defendant forced the victim to perform oral sex on him and then he sexually assaulted her. Reese left with the victim’s phone and later used it to send text messages threatening to kill her family if she contacted law enforcement. The defendant also used the phone to send sexual pictures of the victim to her adult son.  

May 10, 2022:  
On May 10, 2022, Reese contacted a woman on her OnlyFans page to arrange a meeting. The defendant went to the victim’s home, but he asked her to get into his vehicle because her roommate was home, and he felt uncomfortable. The victim got into Reese’s car, and he drove her to a park in Thornton against her wishes. The defendant parked his vehicle at the park, pointed a gun at her, and forced her to perform oral sex on him. Reese sexually assaulted her and told her to exit the car. The defendant drove off with the victim’s phone.  

May 20, 2022:  
On May 20, 2022, Reese engaged a woman in the parking lot of a convenience store of unincorporated Adams County. The defendant initially started a conversation with the victim but then lifted his shirt and exposed a gun in his waistband. Reese demanded the victim enter his vehicle. The defendant drove her to a car wash and said he would blow her head off if she moved. Reese forced the woman to perform oral sex on him and then proceeded to sexually assault her. He then told the victim to get out of his car and drove away.  

Thanks to the bravery and willingness of the victims to come forward and a detailed and exhaustive investigation by members of the Brighton/Commerce City Sexual Assault Task Force, the Thornton Police Department, and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Devin Reese was identified as the suspect in these sexual assaults.  

“This defendant preyed on innocent victims and committed truly unspeakable crimes,” said District Attorney Brian Mason. “This 75-year prison sentence is more than just for these horrific acts. The bravery of these victims cannot be overstated. I am also thankful for the immense law enforcement efforts that went into this investigation and the diligent work of my Special Victims Unit to ensure justice was served in these crimes.” 

On January 12, 2024, Reese pleaded guilty to:  

• Assault in the 1st Degree (F3) (3 Counts) 
• Criminal Attempt to Commit Sexual Assault (F5) (3 Counts) 

As a result of the guilty plea, the defendant agreed to a stipulated sentence between 60 and 80 years in the Department of Corrections. On April 12, 2024, an Adams County District Judge sentenced Reese to 75 years in prison, 25 years per victim.  

The defendant still has a pending sexual assault case in Indiana.  

The prosecution of this case was handled by Senior Deputy District Attorney Kathryn Webb and Senior Deputy District Attorney Ashley Shelton of the Special Victims Unit.