I think everyone has heard the ‘or else’ threat added to the end of a command. Whether you take it seriously or not is a risk a person takes when they choose whether or not to heed the demand. One neighbor chose to ignore a demand and it landed him in the hospital. According to Continue Reading
Posts by Terry O'Malley
Menacing in Fort Collins | A Life Threatening Pie?
When people think about pies, they usually imagine a delicious dessert. However, after a road rage incident in Boulder, a pie can apparently be considered a weapon. According to the news story, a man driving a Toyota cut off a Nissan driver. This apparently upset the Nissan driver and he followed the Toyota driver to Continue Reading
Public Indecency in Fort Collins | The Walls Get Their Revenge and Pee Back
Recently, a west coast city decided to handle the problem of public urination in a new way: pee-proof paint. The paint is a very special formula and is being brushed on walls all over the city. When a person tries to urinate on a wall coated with this paint, the urine will spray back at Continue Reading
Arson in Fort Collins | A Cyclist Gets Himself in a ‘Crappy’ Situation
When hiking and biking in the mountains and foothills, there aren’t always facilities around when nature calls. One cyclist answered that call in the foothills, using nature as his receptacle and ended up started a fire. According to the news report, the man stopped to defecate and decided to clean up by lighting the toilet Continue Reading
Robbery in Fort Collins | A Lemonade Stand Takes a Hit
When considering Robbery, there are certain places that are more commonly robbed than others. Places like banks, convenience stores, and ATMs fall high on the list of commonly robbed locations. One place that is not usually on this list is a lemonade stand. However, an 18-year-old male must have thought it would be a good Continue Reading
Trespass in Fort Collins | When Offensive Behavior Leads to Criminal Charges
When two teenage boys crashed their car into a house, most neighbors responded by rushing to help the teens while waiting for paramedics to arrive. One man, who made what I would call an inconsiderate and insensitive choice, chose to not render any aid to the boys. Instead, he pulled out his phone and taped Continue Reading
Judicial Abuse of Power and Detention Centers | Where Is the Line in Fort Collins?
Court judges have a lot of power over people’s lives and that is not a responsibility to be taken lightly. Most judges take it very seriously, but some seem to take their power too far. One judge seemingly overstepped her bounds when she sent three children to a detention facility after they refused to go Continue Reading
Revenge Porn – Posting a Private Image for Harassment – in Fort Collins | Is ‘Sextortion’ the New Thing?
Recently, there have been many news stories and warnings about using apps and the internet to meet people. One woman learned this lesson the hard way, and dealt with a lot of embarrassment and fear after sharing naked photos of herself through a phone app. The woman found a connection through a social media app Continue Reading
False Accusations Lead to a Presumption of Guilt in Fort Collins
I am constantly coming across news stories where the media publicizes the names and pictures of people who have been accused of a crime. The way the stories are presented, everyone assumes guilt. Now, law enforcement agencies are joining in on these witch-hunts and publicly shaming people who have been accused of certain crimes – especially Continue Reading