Jan Velltri, a Salida native, was born and raised in Salida, Colorado. She graduated from Salida High School. After high school she began her working career in banking working 17 years for a local Salida bank. Ms. Velltri went on to work for the City of Salida and later into the real estate business. In 2010, she began her career at the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office as a Communications Officer in the Dispatch Center. In 2017, she accepted the position of Victim Advocate. She and a team of volunteers are dedicated to providing assistance to law enforcement and the unfortunate victims of crime as they enter the criminal justice system.

If you are a victim of a Victim’s Rights crime in Chaffee County, the City of Salida or the Town of Buena Vista you can contact the Victim Advocate by calling  719-530-5732 M-T 8a-4p. or by calling Dispatch at 719-539-2596. 

VICTIM RIGHTS CRIMES:

If you are a victim of any crimes listed in the Colorado Victim Right Act, your rights are guaranteed by the Colorado Constitution. A full and complete listing of your rights are available at the following website www.colorado.gov/dcj or you can click the link below. If you have any questions or concerns about those rights please contact the Victim Advocate at 719-530-5732

For a complete list of Victim Rights, click here. 

 

 

 

U VISA Information

The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. The U Visa provides eligible crime victims with nonimmigrant status the ability to temporarily remain in the United States while assisting law enforcement.

You may be eligible for a U nonimmigrant visa if:

• You are the victim of a qualifying criminal activity.
• You have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity.
• You have information about the criminal activity.
• You were helpful, are helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.
• The crime occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws.
• You are admissible to the United States. If you are not admissible, you may apply for a waiver.
• Additional information can be found through the USCIS HERE

In order to apply for a U Visa, Form I-918, Supplement B, must be signed by an authorized official of a certifying law enforcement agency, and the official must confirm that you were helpful, and currently being helpful, or will likely be helpful in the investigation. Contact the Chaffee County Victim Advocate at 719-530-5732 for more information.