Wendy Thomas, Chicago, Illinois, previously of Thornton, Colorado; Cristina Nicole Smith, Thornton; Kurt Smith, Thornton; Sheila Gaston, Elizabeth, Colorado; Sheila Giberti, Broomfield, Colorado; Duane Thomas, Thornton; Christopher Consol, Englewood, Colorado; and Janice Gardner, Brighton, Colorado, were charged with multiple offenses, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA). [read post]