While there are a few exceptions to the rule, most often Fort Collins Police and Larimer County Sheriff are able to decide whether or not to arrest and charge you. This means that the interaction you have with law enforcement can greatly influence whether you end up in handcuffs in the back of a police Continue Reading
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Sexual Assault on a Child Attorney in Fort Collins Man Impersonates ICE Agent to Get Access to Child
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Sexual Assault on a Child is charged when a person is accused of having sexual contact with a minor. A man, who was being GPS monitored after being released from DOC on parole, was recently arrested and charged with this crime after a seven-year-old reported the abuse. According to Continue Reading
Larimer County Enticement of a Child Attorney Common Charges in Child Sex Sting Operations
When Larimer County law enforcement like the Larimer County Sheriff or Fort Collins Police conduct a child sex sting operation, various criminal charges like Enticement of a Child, Sexual Assault on a Child, Internet Luring of a Child, and Patronizing a Prostituted Child can result. Recently, Larimer County, Homeland Security and the Colorado Bureau of Continue Reading
Fort Collins Violation of a Protection Order Attorney Frustration Over Refusal to Modify Mandatory Protection Orders
Violation of a Protection Order is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of disregarding any of the terms of a protection order. Commonly, we see this related to Domestic Violence cases. Domestic Violence is a sentences enhancer that is added to any criminal charge when the people involved are Continue Reading
Fraudulent Acts Charges in Black Hawk and Central City Criminal Charges Related to Gilpin County, Colorado Casinos
Gambling and gaming in casinos are highly regulated activities. If someone is found to be violating the ‘rules,’ then the Division of Gaming will charge them with Fraudulent Acts. The problem is, often people don’t know that they are violating the rules. We are not talking about a professional con artist who can – through Continue Reading
Fort Collins 3rd Degree Criminal Trespass Attorney No Mask = Trespassing?
Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person enters or remains somewhere they are not legally allowed to be. I was recently in Georgetown, Colorado for some holiday fun and noticed a sign on the visitor’s center doors. It read: “IF YOU AREN’T WEARING A MASK, YOU ARE TRESPASSING.” Now, that Continue Reading
Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Fort Collins Fake COVID Letters Lead to Felony Charges
Attempt to Influence a Public Servant is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person lies to a government employee to change the outcome of that employee’s decision. Last week, I posted a blog about a woman who was accused of forging doctor excuse letters to get out of going to court. In Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Attorney Woman Accused of Forging COVID Excuse Letter from Doctor
Forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of modifying or falsely creating an official document. A woman was recently arrested and charged with this crime after presenting 3 letters from a doctor stating that she was testing positive for COVID in order to get out of her Colorado Continue Reading
Larimer County Criminal Mischief Attorney Gang Graffiti Leads to Juvenile Arrests
Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of causing property damage. Four juveniles were recently arrested for this crime in Greeley after a trespassing call came into the police department. According to the report, the officers were investigating a vehicle trespass and ended up detaining four boys Continue Reading
Fort Collins Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Attorney Man Caught Peeping on Surveillance Camera
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of viewing another’s intimate parts without their consent. Two very common actions that we relate to this crime is taking upskirt photos and being a Peeping Tom. Surveillance camera recently caught a man on video in Continue Reading