Prohibited Use of Weapons is often charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person possesses a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. This is why we see some DUI cases result in Prohibited Use of a Weapon charge. For example, you legally have a gun in your car. Maybe you leave it Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Runaway Contributing to the Delinquency of Minor Harboring a Runaway Teen
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a felony crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. It is charged when a person encourages or allows a minor to violate the law. Three people were recently arrested for this crime after a runaway 14-year-old was found at their home. According to the report, the girl Continue Reading
Attorney for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges Requesting Nude Photos from a Minor
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person entices a child to be used for making sexually exploitative material. A man was recently arrested and charged with this crime after it was reported that he paid a minor $150 and three cases of beer to send him Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact Lawyer in Larimer County Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Sex Contact
Unlawful Sex Contact is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of having sexual contact with another without their consent. A Boulder nurse recently plead guilty to this crime after a patient made a complaint about his actions. According to the report, the patient had needed to be changed and Continue Reading
Larimer County Attorney for Juvenile Defense Inciting Riot and Engaging in a Riot at a Mall
Inciting a Riot and Engaging in a Riot are criminal allegations in Fort Collins and Larimer County that can be charged to juveniles or adults, depending on who is involved. In today’s story, three juveniles were the ones who ended up with riot related charges. According to the report, mall security had reached out to Continue Reading
Larimer County Public Indecency Lawyer Man Caught Peeing on Building Mid-Stream
Public Indecency is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person exposes themselves and the exposure causes distress to any other person. A man recently was charged with this crime, after cops encountered him peeing on a building. According to the report, the man had been accused of pushing his girlfriend down and Continue Reading
Larimer County Sexual Assault Attorney Probation Mental Health Specialist Charged for Having Relationship with Clients
In Larimer County and Fort Collins, Sexual Assault can be charged when a person forces or convinces another to have sex with them by using their professional position to levy against them. For example, a mental health specialist who was working with probation clients in another state was recently accused of Sexual Assault. According to Continue Reading
Larimer Menacing Attorney Man Walks into Restaurant with Rifle
Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person puts another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. “Man walks into a restaurant with a rifle” sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but turns out it was no joke for everyone in a Colorado restaurant recently. According to the report, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Resisting Arrest Lawyer Resisting and Obstruction – Two Crimes Commonly Charged Together
Resisting and Obstruction are two officer related crimes that are often charge together. Basically, this is because by trying to avoid arrest (Resisting Arrest), a person is usually accused of trying to prevent an officer from performing their duties (Obstructing a Peace Officer). A drunk man was recently charged with both these crimes, among others, Continue Reading
Larimer County Forgery Defense Lawyer Forgery Scam Using Forged Money Orders
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Forgery is charged when a person falsely makes a money order or other document that represents value with the intent to defraud another. Three people were recently named in a Forgery scam that utilized fake money orders. According to the report, those accused used social media to get in Continue Reading