It’s not uncommon for people to think it’s funny to smash pumpkins on Halloween, but when smashing those pumpkins causes property damage, Criminal Mischief will likely follow. Two men are facing this vandalism crime after taking pumpkins from grocery store outdoor displays and throwing them through car windows. According to the report, the men damaged Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Trespass Lawyer Broncos Player Fired After Being Charged with Trespassing
In yet another case where someone is assumed to be guilty because they were charged, a Broncos player was arrested and subsequently fired for allegedly entering a home without authorization. According to the report, the backup quarterback was accused of entering into a home unknown to him, sitting on the couch, and mumbling. A woman Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sex Offender Polygraph Attorney Use of Polygraphs in Sex Offender Treatment
The Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) relies heavily on the use of polygraphs to not only monitor convicted sex offenders’ compliance with probation, but also to delve into sexual histories, and assess attitudes about their crime. For years, this practice has been standard, but recently Colorado’s use of polygraphs has been met with scrutiny Continue Reading
Fort Collins Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Lawyer Man Allows Teens to Smoke Pot
Encouraging or allowing anyone under the age of 18 to break a law is charged as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A father is facing this criminal charge after his daughter posted images on social media of her smoking pot. According to the report, the 13-year-old girl Continue Reading
Fort Collins Robbery Attorney Man Caught Robbing Same Bank Again After Prison Release
Robbery is charged when a person takes something of value from another using force, threats, or intimidation. A man is likely familiar with these charges as he is facing them again, shortly after his release from prison. According to the report, the man had been convicted of robbing a bank seven years ago, which landed Continue Reading
Fort Collins Stalking Lawyer Man Leaves Threatening Letter in Woman’s House
Repeatedly following someone and causing them serious emotional distress is charged as Stalking in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man is being sought after being accused of similar acts after a woman reported her house was broken into. According to the report, a man illegally entered a woman’s house while she was not home Continue Reading
Sexual Assault Attorney in Fort Collins Sexual Contact with Detainees in Treatment Center
There are many different circumstances that can result in a criminal charge of Sexual Assault in Fort Collins and Larimer County. One of those situations is having sexual contact with a person who is legally detained. Even if both parties are adults, an inmate or some who has been sentenced or order to a facility Continue Reading
Fort Collins Obstruction of a Telephone Service Attorney Don’t Prevent Someone from Making a Call
Preventing someone from calling someone else is charged as Obstruction of a Telephone Service in Fort Collins and Larimer County. You may think it only applies when you are trying to keep someone from calling for help or calling 9-1-1, but that is not the case. A former governor’s son was recently arrested for an Continue Reading
Fort Collins Embezzlement Attorney Girl Scout Treasurer Charged for Stealing $88,000
Embezzlement is the common term for stealing from an employer or business owner, but in Fort Collins and Larimer County, this type of stealing is charged under the Theft statute. A woman is facing these charges after she was caught having taken $88,000 from the Girl Scouts and a cancer center. According to the report, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor Lawyer Substitute Teacher Sends Nude Photos to Students
Sending obscene photos to a juvenile, like nude photos, is charged as Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A substitute teacher is facing these charges after it was reported she had sent naked photos of herself to 14-year-old boys. According to the report, the woman turned herself in after Continue Reading