John Scarffe, Boulder County. 

Michael David Czeponis of Nederland was convicted of nine counts including criminal mischief, sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, and cruelty to animals during a trial in the Boulder County Justice Center, from August 22 to August 31, 2022. He was found not guilty on two counts. Norma Angelica Sierra was the presiding judge. 

Czeponis was found guilty on counts one, two, six, 10 and 11 for sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust with a pattern of abuse. He was found guilty of count 3, criminal mischief costing more than $1,000 and less than $5,000; count 4, assault in the third degree; count 5, cruelty to animals; and count nine, harassment. He was found not guilty of two counts, count 7, assault; and count 8, child abuse.

Members of the jury were requested by the defense to each confirm the verdict, and the 12-person jury each concurred with the charges read by the Court. The judge dismissed the jury and set sentencing for November 18, 2022, at 3 p.m. 

Judge Sierra said that because of the charges against him, Czeponis could not have bail and will remain in jail until the sentencing.