Video summary
This community notification serves as an urgent alert regarding a newly identified sexually violent predator residing in the Harvey Park South neighborhood of Denver. Technician Ron Hackett from the Denver Police Department explains that while sex offender registration is a standard process for monitoring individuals with criminal histories, specific designations like "sexually violent predator" carry additional weight due to the higher risk they pose to public safety. The department clarifies that notification occurs through two primary channels: passive ongoing registration lists maintained by local police and active community notifications reserved for those legally classified as sexually violent predators by courts or probation officers. It is emphasized that these measures are not a complete deterrent to sexual assault, and any citizen who uses this information to harass or intimidate offenders faces potential criminal prosecution.
The video provides a detailed profile of Pierre Darnell Sudberry, a 39-year-old male currently living at 2765 South Federal Boulevard. Born in November 1986, he is described as being 5'9" tall and weighing 265 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. His criminal history is extensive and severe, including convictions for sexual assault on a child and third-degree sexual assault contact without consent, which led to his classification as a sexually violent predator in January 2007. Beyond these sex-related charges, he has been convicted of numerous other felonies such as attempted first-degree murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of weapons, alongside various violations including failure to register and escape from custody. He is currently on parole and required to register with the Denver Police Department every three months for the remainder of his life.
To ensure community safety, the transcript lists specific locations within one mile of the offender's residence that require heightened awareness, including several schools like Gust Elementary and Lincoln High School, various parks such as Harvard Gulch West Park, and multiple bus routes serving the area. The department notes that approximately 80 to 93 percent of sex offenses are committed by someone known to the victim, often after establishing a relationship primarily for sexual purposes, which aligns with the criteria used to classify Sudberry as a predator. Statistics indicate that about 65 percent of convicted sex offenders in Colorado are placed on probation in the community, and while most offenders engage in crossover behavior involving different types of crimes, there is no single "typical" profile; however, they tend to be deceptive, manipulative, and secretive individuals who often begin their deviant behavior during mid-to-late adolescence.
Residents are directed to access the full sex offender registration list by calling the Denver Police Department Identification Bureau at 720-913-6756 or visiting the official city website for online postings regarding felons with multiple convictions. The department reiterates that while there are approximately 16,500 registered sex offenders in Colorado, the active notification process specifically targets those deemed high-risk predators to manage them successfully within society. The overarching message is one of vigilance and informed awareness, urging the community to understand the legal framework surrounding sex offender legislation in Colorado, which has evolved from federal mandates like Megan's Law to state-specific acts ensuring lifetime registration for certain offenders. Ultimately, the goal is to balance the rights of citizens with the necessity of protecting vulnerable populations by providing accurate information about who lives in their neighborhoods and how to report suspicious activities without engaging in vigilantism.
Read the full video transcript
Attention Harvey Park South residents.
This is a community notification of a
new sexually violent predator in your
area. Please stay tuned to the following
short program for more information.
Hi, I'm technician Ron Hackett with the
Denver Police Department. The sex
offender registration and compliance
unit at DPD is responsible for the
registration, monitoring, and tracking
of all registered sex offenders and
sexually violent predators who live in
the city and county of Denver. Here's a
brief history of sex offender
legislation in Colorado. Our state laws
trickle down from federal government
mandates. In 1994, we had the Jacob
Wetling Act, which mandated that states
would establish a sex offender list.
Megan's Law of 1996 said that the public
would have access to those sex offender
registration lists. The Pam Lchner Act
of 1996 stated that some offenders might
have to have lifetime registrations. and
the Adam Walsh Act of 2006 unified sex
offender laws across the country. In
Colorado, the legislature has determined
that sexually violent predators by
definition pose a higher risk to the
community at large and therefore
mandated that upon their release from
the Department of Corrections, the
community must be notified. Sex offender
notification in Colorado happens in two
ways. The first is passive and ongoing
through the sex offender registration
process, which is a list maintained by
local police departments. The second way
is active via community notification for
those offenders determined to be
sexually violent predators by the courts
or by the proort. Most sex offenders in
Colorado are supervised by the criminal
justice system in our communities. Most
sex offenders engage in crossover
behavior, which means they may have been
arrested for one type of crime, but be
apt to commit another. Many sex
offenders have no criminal history at
all prior to their arrest. There is no
typical sex offender, but all tend to be
deceptive, manipulative, and secretive.
80 to 93% of sex offenses are committed
by someone known to the victim. Sexual
deviency begins in mid to late
adolescence. Sex offenses are not
impulsive. They are usually carefully
planned and most sex offenders are male.
The community has a vested interest in
helping offenders to be successfully
managed in the community. Sex offenders
have the same need for housing and
employment as any other citizen. Any
citizen who uses sex offender
information to harass, threaten, or
intimidate an offender will be subject
to criminal prosecution. There are
approximately 16,500 registered sex
offenders in the state of Colorado.
About 65% of convicted sex offenders are
placed in the community on probation.
The remainder are in the Department of
Corrections or Community Corrections.
Offenders may be caught for one type of
offense, but be at a high risk to commit
another type. Crime of conviction is
only one indicator of risk. A sexually
violent predator must register with the
Denver Police Department sex offender
registration unit every 3 months for the
rest of their life. The offender's
residence must be verified quarterly by
the Denver Police Department. The full
sex offender registration list is
available by calling the Denver Police
Department Identification Bureau at
720-913-6756.
Convicted felons and those with multiple
convictions are posted online at
denvergov.org/
police. Remember, sexually violent
predators do not represent all dangerous
sex offenders. The community
notification process and sex offender
registration are not a complete
deterrent to sexual assault. Now, here's
a look at the newest sexually violent
predator living in Denver.
Here's an overview of the registered sex
offenders currently living in Denver.
There are 2579 total living within city
limits. In Denver Police District 4,
there are 433.
Precinct 423 has 111 registered sex
offenders. Of those, 87 have felony
convictions and 24 have misdemeanor
convictions.
Pierre Darnell Sudbury is a sexually
violent predator currently living in
Denver. He's 39 years old and was born
on November 21st, 1986. He's a black
male, 5'9 in tall, 265 lbs with black
hair and brown eyes.
He's currently living at 2765 South
Federal Boulevard in the Harvey Park
South neighborhood of Denver.
Schools located within one mile of this
offender. Gust Elementary at 3440 West
Yale Avenue. Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
and Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill both
at 2626 West Evans Avenue. Lincoln High
School, Respect Academy and Compass
Academy, all at 2285 South Federal
Boulevard. Denver School of Science and
Technology, College View Middle School
and High School at 3111 West Dartmouth
Avenue. College View Elementary at 2675
South Decar Street. Human X Academy at
2700 South Zunai Street.
Parks located within one mile of this
offender. Harvard Gulch West Park,
Dartmouth Gulch, Lorettto Heights Park.
Recreation centers located within one
mile of this offender. College View Rec
Center at 2525 South Decar Street. Bus
routes located within one mile of this
offender. Route 35, West Yale Avenue and
South Knox Court. West Yale Avenue and
South Hooker Street. West Yale Avenue
and South Irving Street. Routes 30 and
36, South Federal Boulevard and West
Amhurst Avenue, South Federal Boulevard
and West Bates Avenue, South Federal
Boulevard and West Harvard Avenue, South
Federal Boulevard and West Dartmouth
Avenue. Routes 30,35 and 36, South
Federal Boulevard and West Yale Avenue.
Routes 21, 30, 31, and 36, South Federal
Boulevard and West Evans Avenue.
A brief history of sex offense related
convictions for this offender. sexual
assault on a child and thirdderee sexual
assault contact without consent. He's
currently on parole and last registered
with the Denver Police Department on
August 24th, 2026 to 2765 South Federal
Boulevard in the Harvey Park South
neighborhood of Denver.
Additional charges against this offender
include attempted first-degree murder,
felony menacing, aggravated assault,
robbery, vehicle theft, possession of a
weapon by a previous offender,
possession distribution of a controlled
substance, trespass to motor vehicle,
obstruction interference with police,
escape flight from custody, failure to
register as a sex offender, parole
violation.
Pierre Darnell Sudbury has been
determined a sexually violent predator
after meeting the following criteria.
Criteria one, age 18 or older on the
date of the offense or under 18 and
tried as an adult. The offender was aged
20 when convicted.
Criteria two, the crime must have been
committed on or after July 1st, 1997 and
convicted on or after July 1st, 1999.
Crimes include sexual assault, felony
unlawful sexual contact, sexual assault
on a child, sexual assault on a child by
a person in a position of trust. The
offender was convicted on January 22nd,
2007 for sexual assault on a child and
thirdderee sexual assault contact
without consent.
Criteria three, the relationship to the
victim was one of the following. victim
was a stranger to the offender or the
offender established or promoted a
relationship with the victim primarily
for the purpose of sexual victimization.
The offender established a relationship
with the juvenile victim primarily for
the purpose of sexual victimization.
Criteria four, positive results or the
passing of a risk assessment instrument
administered by probation parole staff
and a qualified treatment evaluator.
Positive results include an assessment
for the presence of a mental
abnormality, a level of denial regarding
the offense, treatment appropriateness
and motivation, presence of sexual
deviant interests.
The offender was evaluated by the Adams
County courts with positive results
determining him to be a sexually violent
predator.
Heat.