Court filing
Exhibit 1 to Dkt. 145 — United States v. Hallford (D. Colo.)
Summary
A ten-page filing marked Government Exhibit 11 in Case No. 1:24-cr-00113-NYW in the District of Colorado, filed February 23, 2026 as Document 145-1. The exhibit compiles four groups of SMS text message logs involving Carie Hallford, dated June 3 to June 5, 2020, October 6 and October 23, 2020, April 2, 2021, and August 13, 2023. In the 2020 and 2021 messages, the participants discuss meeting in Penrose, processing a loan, cremation dates, donor alliance, beginning by December 6th to clean and restore the building in Penrose to be out by Dec. 31st, a call from Penrose Hospital, and that getting $350,000 would get them out of debt and handle Penrose. In the August 13, 2023 messages, a contact labeled Dad urges Carie Hallford to come to Colorado, writes that if Penrose were to get exposed they both lose everything, and writes that they need the money tomorrow and that they will go to jail.
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Filed February 23, 2026 in Carie L. Hallford; one of 24 filings from this case.
Record facts
| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
|---|---|
| Filed | 2026-02-23 |
Cite this document
“Exhibit 1 to Dkt. 145 — United States v. Hallford (D. Colo.).”
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, No. 1:24-cr-00113, Doc. 145-1, filed 2026-02-23. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-carie-l-hallford-cod-233033/2026-02-23-gov-uscourts-cod-233033-145-1-doc-145/
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GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT
GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT 11
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From: +1 7192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
Do you want to meet in Penrose and get in the suburban with me? Or do we wanna just
leave the suburban in Penrose? That would actually probably be best because it such a big
vehicle
Participant Delivered Read Played
+1 71 99644298 Carie Hallford 6/3/2020
11 :17:30
PM (UTC+0)
Status: Read
6/3/2020 11:17: 05 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A13E40A01 E_fi les_aiq.zip/private/var/mobile/Ubrary/SMS/sms.db : 0x6FCAA64 (Table: message, handle; Size: 378068992
bytes)
From : +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
Are we meeting in Penrose?
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie 6/3/2020
Hallford 11:34:32
PM (UTC
+0)
Status: Read
6/3/2020 11 :31:58 PM (UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A 13E40A01 E_files_ aiq.zip/privatetvar/mobile/Ubrary/SMS/sms.db :
0x6FCSCD3 (Table: message, handle; Size: 378068992 bytes)
From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
You 're frustrated! I'm sorry, I assure you it's not for any other reason than trail and error, it's
R and D, it's learning as I go. I'm trying , and I'm beyond freaked out. We're getting
everything we want right now and that fucking Penrose could screw everything! No one
wants those bodies gone more than I do! I'm sorry
Participan t Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 6/4/2020
3:07:34
AM(UTC+0)
Status: Rea d
6/4/2020 3:06:35 AM (UTC+0)
Source Info:
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From: + 17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
Yes we are ok ... l have a lot going on in my brain and I'm sorry I can't just shut it off. I'm
thinking about the house, the loan, what do we still need to get taken care of to process the
loan, cremation dates, am I upsetting families because we're running so far behind, and yes
Penrose.
It's nothing against you , but when you make me feel bad for not being super cheerful, then
that gets me worked up .
And yes I want you inside me too, but I'd like to be in a better mindset to be able to flirt with
you .
Status: Sent
6/4/2020 3:41 :22 PM (UTC+0)
Source Info:
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From: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
Barbara just told me donor alliance will call with an ETA on when they will be in
Penrose
Status: Sent
6/5/2020 8:29:58 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A13E40A01E_files_aiq.zip/private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : Ox6F78C49 (Table: message; Size: 378068992
bytes)
From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
I'm in the green van , the coolant tank was 100% empty. I imagine it probably had a bit of
water in it and sitting outside in Penrose just suck the shit out of it. I don't have a phone
charger so if you don 't see me in Penrose by 5 PM then take care of donor alliance and start
looking for me please. I'll be broke down somewhere on 115
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 6/5/2020
10:07:59
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
6/5/2020 10:07 :56 PM (UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A13E40A01E_files_aiq.zip/private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : Ox6F99F60 (Table: message, handle; Size: 378068992
bytes)
From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
The truth is that I am completely and utterly freaked out by Penrose. It is the one and only
thing that came completely fuck us and if it happens it's because I was not able to pull it off.
I'm sorry about today I'm sorry about a lot of things but I swear to God I'm trying with all of
my heart to get this done. I don't want to fail our family
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 6/5/2020
10:13:17
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
6/5/2020 10: 13: 13 PM(UTC+0)
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From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
By December 6th we need to begin cleaning and restoring the building in Penrose to be out
by Dec. 31st.
Options
A. - Build a new machine ASAP
B. Dig a big hole and use lye
Where?
C. Dig a small hole and build a large fire
Where?
D. I go to prison , which is probably what's going to happen .
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 10/6/2020
3:49:41
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
10/6/2020 348 :21 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A13E40A01E_files_aiq.zip/private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : Ox675AF6D (Table: message, handle; Size: 378068992
bytes)
From: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
We got a call from Penrose Hospital. are we just gonna let it lie
Status: Sent
10/23/2020 12:22:49 AM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A13E40A01E_files_ aiq.zip/private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : 0x660F7C2 (Table: message;
Size: 378068992 bytes)
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From: +14153777658 Dad
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
I'm literally begging you , please come home there is still enough time for you to get on a
plane and come to Colorado, please!
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 8/13/2023
7: 00:48
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
8/13/2023 6:59 56 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110.001449A 13E40A01E_files_aiq.zip/privatelvar/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db: 0x1888280 (Table: message, handle: Size: 378068992
bytes)
From : +14153777658 Dad
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
If Penrose were to get exposed, we both lose everything anyway. We can 't allow that to
happen. We can 't allow our family to be destroyed . I don't know what's happening with the
kids but I know that I'm willing to do whatever it takes to fix it.
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 8/13/2023
7:01:17
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
8/13/2023 7:01: 16 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A13E40A01E_files_aiq.zip/privatelvar/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : 0x18799A2 (Table: message, handle: Size: 378068992
bytes)
From: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
There's nothing you or I can do to fix it. We cannot be together. We have business to deal
with and I want to help deal with it.
The kids are done!
Status: Sent
8/13/2023 7:04: 10 PM (UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110.001449A 13E40A01 E_files_aiq.zip/privatelvar/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : 0x1888D38 (Table: message; Size: 378068992 bytes)
From: +14153777658 Dad
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
We need the money tomorrow, we will go to jail, and you will lose the kids . We have to
handle these things, and I need you here now to handle them.
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 8/13/2023
7:04:55
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
8/13/2023 7:04:54 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110-001449A 13E40A0 1E_files_aiq.zip/private/var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : 0x1865634 (Table: message, handle: Size: 378068992
bytes)
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From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
And I need to hit Home Depot after the last AC guy comes and I really want to knock out
penrose tomorrow. Any chance we can roll the Jews ?
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 4/2/2021
6:18:26
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
4/2/2021 6:18 25 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
00008110.001449A 13E40A01 E_fi les_aiq.zip/privatelvar/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : 0x5499AB7 (Table: message, handle: Size: 378068992
bytes)
From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
I mean Sunday or next weekend would be best, probably next weekend but we really need
to get a hustle on Penrose, it's the biggest loser end of any loose ends that has ever been a
loose end
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 4/2/2021
6:21 :20
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
4/2/2021 6:21 :20 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
0000811()..001449A13E40A01 E_ files_ aiq.zip/private/Var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db : 0x5485F63 (Table: message, handle; Size: 378068992
bytes)
From: +17192906026
To: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
Do you understand IF we get the $350,000 it will completely get us out of debt and
handle Penrose
Participant Delivered Read Played
+17199644298 Carie Hallford 417/2021
12:12:29
PM(UTC+0)
Status: Read
417/2021 12:12:29 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
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378068992 bytes)
From: +17199644298 Carie Hallford (owner)
I know!!! Penrose!
Status: Sent
417/2021 12:12:46 PM(UTC+0)
Source Info:
0000811()..001449A 13E40A01 E_files aiq.zip/private/Var/mobile/Library/SMS/sms.db .
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