A dispute over crime policies in Aurora, Colorado, has led to the recall attempt of a newly-elected district attorney. 

Aurora Councilwoman At Large Danielle Jurinsky is attempting to have Arapahoe County District Attorney Amy Padden removed from office after several high-profile instances of what she says are inadequate crime policies, including the recent dismissal of charges against Solomon Galligan, an alleged registered sex offender who is accused of trying to kidnap a child on video. 

“What has been going on over the past six months, several different things,” said Jurinsky. “She has dismissed cases that absolutely should have been prosecuted. She has given out a lot of probation for felony crimes, misdemeanor crimes, crimes that should have warranted several years in prison.”

The District Attorney’s Office stated to FOX31 on Friday, that they plan to “drop charges” against Solomon Galligan, for an alleged kidnapping attempt in 2024. (Aurora Police Department)

The 75,000 mark is the threshold for officially recalling Padden. Jurinsky and her supporters have 60 days to acquire the signatures. If they succeed, Padden will have five days to decide whether she will resign, or whether she will run for her seat again. 

Jurinsky said she doesn’t think garnering the signatures will be a challenge, and plans on hosting events and even going door-to-door as part of the effort. 

“If you hurt somebody in the city of Aurora, I’m an Aurora City Council member,” she said. “I need to be standing up for the people of Aurora. And that means protecting them. That means focusing on public safety. So I take on a lot of extra duties, if you will. And sometimes that’s alone. I’m OK with that.”

Ross says he’s reached out twice to Jurinsky seeking other examples of cases she believes were not handled properly, but has not heard back. 

In 2024, Aurora was also subject to a suspected Tren de Aragua gang takeover of an apartment complex, which became a rallying point for then-candidate Donald Trump’s reelection bid. 

A spokesperson for the city of Aurora said neither the city nor its Mayor Mike Coffman, a former Republican congressman, have anything to do with the recall, and declined to comment further. 

Padden did not return a comment request.