Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County, when a person is accused of acting in a way that could cause serious bodily injury to another. Often, we see Reckless Endangerment charges related to traffic incidents where Carless Driving or Reckless Driving is ticketed. This is exactly the case in a recent oil Continue Reading
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Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney School Superintendent Charged for Strip Searches
False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of detaining someone without their consent. A school superintendent was recently charged with this crime after multiple students reported being confined in a small bathroom and strip searched. According to the report, the superintendent and nurse ordered the students into Continue Reading
Obstructing a Peace Officer in Fort Collins County Clerk Charged for Interfering with Search Warrant
Obstructing a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of physically attempting to stop an officer from doing their job. A Colorado county clerk, who has been making headlines for her alleged illegal actions was arrested and charged again for interfering in an investigation. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Child Abuse Attorney Child Abuse Investigation for Running a Marathon?
Child Abuse is an easily charged crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. This is because there doesn’t need to be any physical contact or injuries involved. A perfect example of this is a recent national news story about a family being investigated for Child Abuse after their 6-year-old ran a marathon with the family. Continue Reading
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Fort Collins Woman Encouraging Kids to Assault Elderly Woman
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of encouraging a minor to commit a crime. A woman was recently charged with this crime after a horrific video was released online. According to the report, the video showed multiple children beating on an Continue Reading
False Reporting to Authorities in Fort Collins Johnstown Police Officer Called Out for Lying but Not Charged
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, lying to a police officer is taken very seriously. Providing information to law enforcement that you know to be false will result in False Reporting charges. However, it seems the Weld County DA does not hold everyone to the same standard as that’s EXACTLY what a Johnstown Police Officer Continue Reading
Sexual Assault on a Child – Position of Trust Attorney Former Boy Scout Leader Charged
Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of having sexual contact with someone under 18 years old and the person is in a position of trust in respect to the victim. A former Boy Scout leader was Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prostitution Defense Attorney New Bills Allows Sex Workers to Report without Fear of Prosecution
Prostitution is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person trades sex for money. Recently, a Colorado bill received some attention as it provided some clarity for prostitutes and sex workers. There is often a fear when someone is the victim of a crime that when they report the crime, they have to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing Lawyer Squatter Lives in House for Sale
First Degree Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of going into or staying in another person’s home without permission. Colorado law enforcement are currently looking for a squatter after a realtor reported that someone was unlawfully living in a home. According to the report, the realtor was Continue Reading
The Three Degrees of Assault in Fort Collins, Colorado Difference Between First, Second and Third Degree Assault in Larimer County?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, there are three degrees of Assault that a person may be criminally charged with: First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, or Third Degree Assault. The level of Assault that is charged is based on the person’s intent, the method, and the level of injury sustained. The more serious Continue Reading