Florida man sentenced by Weld County judge to 156 years to life in the
Published on February 03, 2026
Today, a Weld County judge sentenced Joel Kaufman, 49, to 156 years to life in the Department of Corrections. On Mar. 7, 2024, investigators arrested Kaufman, who traveled from Florida to Colorado after arranging what he believed would be sexual contact with girls aged 10 and 14.