Zona's Tamales: Saalim Muhammed & Renee McKinnon plead guilty to theft by receiving

In September, 84-year-old Zona's Tamales namesake Zona Moore pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft by receiving. And now, her son, Saalim Muhammed, and a third person, Renee McKinnon, have done likewise in relation to charges about trafficking in cigarettes and other stolen goods. Below, find details from the...

By Michael Roberts

November 23, 2010

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In September, 84-year-old Zona's Tamales namesake Zona Moore pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft by receiving. And now, her son, Saalim Muhammed, and a third person, Renee McKinnon, have done likewise in relation to charges about trafficking in cigarettes and other stolen goods. Below, find details from the Denver DA's office and booking photos for all three figures in this sad and surprising case.

Denver District Attorney's Office release:

MAN AND WOMAN PLEAD GUILTY IN STOLEN GOODS CASE

A man and woman charged in connection with the buying and selling of stolen property earlier this year have pleaded guilty today.

Saalim Muhammed (aka Charles "Buck" Fields) (DOB: 08-13-41) and Renee McKinnon (08-25-60) each pleaded guilty to one count of theft by receiving (F4).

In June, Muhammed and McKinnon were accused of taking part in illegal activity at Zona's Tamales, which included the buying and selling of stolen property. Both are scheduled to be sentenced on January 3, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. in Denver District Courtroom 5G. The presumptive sentencing range for a class 4 felony is two to six years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.

Zona Moore, the owner of the tamale stand and mother of Saalim Muhammed, pleaded guilty earlier this year to theft by receiving (M2) and was sentenced to 90 days in the Denver County Jail, suspended pending successful completion of one year of probation with no further violations.

More from our Follow That Story archive: "The end of Zona's Tamales? Restaurant owner Zona Moore and son arrested for trafficking in stolen goods."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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