An Arvada man was recently arrested by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office and is being held on $2 million bail for setting his girlfriend on fire during a camping trip with her and her kids. According to the news report, the man and his girlfriend began to fight and it turned physical when he Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Harassment Attorney | What is the Line Between Strange and Criminal Behavior?
I recently read an interesting news article where women were claiming a man had approached them in various stores and asked them ‘creepy’ and personal questions. One woman even chased him out of the store, asking people to help her stop him and call the police. But, were his actions illegal? The simple answer is Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Attorney | A Psychic Sentenced to Prison for a Scam?
I always find it a little shocking when someone pays a psychic thousands of dollars and then complains that they were a victim of Fraud. What exactly do they expect? Apparently, the claims can be validated though, as a Loveland psychic was recently sentenced to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. According to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Vehicular Assault and Hit and Run Lawyer | Revenge with a Car
Revenge can be pretty ugly. The emotions that lead a person to take revenge on another can be very strong and overpowering. One woman is experiencing the negative consequences of her vengeful act by way of some pretty serious criminal charges. According to the news report, the woman had just found out her boyfriend was Continue Reading
Voting and Criminal Convictions in Larimer County: Can I Vote If I Have a Criminal Record or Felony?
With the presidential election quickly approaching, you may be wondering about your right to vote. While voting is a constitutional right guaranteed to all U.S. citizens, law makers in Colorado have made it illegal for certain people to vote. That’s right, it can be a class 5 felony to vote in certain situations. If you Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing and Criminal Mischief Attorney | At Least He Paid for the Cigarettes
There is nothing more frustrating than driving to a store for a particular item, only to find the store closed. That is the exact frustration one man was facing when he arrived at a convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes. Apparently, he arrived at the store early one morning and pounded on the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Child Abuse Attorney | Arrest for Making Children Walk to School?
I have heard so many stories about the government over-reaching and not allowing parents to discipline or raise their own children, but this one may just take the cake. A mother was trying to teach her two daughters a lesson after they missed the bus. My guess is that this was not the first time Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Mischief Attorney | News Anchor Has a Bigger Problem than a Report
Recently, a TV reporter was arrested for defecating on a front lawn while on location to shoot a news report. According the report, neighbors called the police to report that the news anchor had picked up papers from the street and then leaned against the wall of a house to relieve himself. The news reporter Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under Restraint and Shoplifting Attorney | That’s What You Get for Being Polite!
Most people feel positive about themselves after doing a good deed like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for the person behind you. One man, though, is probably regretting his kind deed, because it ended up getting him arrested. According to the news report, the man was at the mall and Continue Reading
Fort Collins Attempted Murder Lawyer | A Squirrel at the Center of a Battle
Neighborly disputes are not an uncommon occurrence. However, only a few of these disputes become criminal episodes. In Boulder this past weekend, an argument between neighbors took a serious turn when one neighbor ended up with a bullet in his butt. According to the news report, a younger man was angry that his older neighbor Continue Reading