I have written many a blog about Robbery and Aggravated Robbery cases in Fort Collins and all across Colorado. But, when I saw the news headlines about a man robbing a pharmacy, it gave me the perfect opportunity to discuss an even more aggravated type of Robbery – Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance. In the news story, the man went into the pharmacy and walked to the cash register, opened it up, and took all the money from the drawer. He then pointed a gun at an employee and demanded the money from the other cash register as well. This, in and of itself, would be charged as Aggravated Robbery if it had occurred in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park. However, since the man was in a pharmacy and had access to controlled substances, if he had used the gun to get any of the drugs listed as a schedule I, II, III, IV, or V drug, then he would be facing the class 2 felony Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance charge.
Larimer County Aggravated Robbery of Controlled Substance: What is the Definition of This Robbery Crime?
The Colorado law definition of Aggravated Robbery of Controlled Substances – C.R.S. 18-4-303 – is:
Again, taking into account that Robbery in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County is taking something without permission in the presence of another using force, threats, or intimidation and Aggravated Robbery is using a deadly weapon to accomplish the Robbery, then Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance is a culmination of using a deadly weapon to take a controlled substance in the presence of another.
What is the Sentence / Punishment for Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance in Fort Collins and Loveland?
As a class 2 felony in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Aggravated Robbery of Controlled Substances is punishable by 8 to 24 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. It is punished so harshly because of the dangers involved with controlled substances. Whether the person is taking the vicodin, morphine, or oxycodone for their own use or to sell, it is seen by law as a serious offense.