Starting a fire and causing something to burn, is charged as Arson in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It does not matter whether it was intentional or an accidental fire. A man was recently charged with Arson after setting his trailer on fire because he was tired of renting it to drug addicts. I Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Computer Crime Attorney Rigging the Lottery for a $2.2 Million Pay Out
Using a computer or network to commit a crime, like Theft or for some sort of monetary gain, is charged as Computer Crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. A lottery computer programmer is facing prison time after he wrote a computer code that would make him a lottery winner. He shared the winning Continue Reading
Fort Collins Possession of Cocaine Attorney Woman Snorts Cocaine in School Parking Lot
Possession of a Controlled Substance, like cocaine or heroin, is a common drug related charge in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This is because the statute covers any type of controlled substance or drug. The drugs are classified into schedules and the penalty for Possessing a Controlled Substance depends on what type of drug Continue Reading
Fort Collins Identity Theft Lawyer Using Stolen Credit Cards at 7-11
Identity Theft can be charged in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park for many different situations. Sometimes, it is charged after a person steals a credit card or identifying information to open a credit card in another person’s name. Other times, we have seen these charges result from using a credit card you were given Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault on a Peace Officer Attorney Throw Rocks at Cars, Get a Felony
The Second Degree Assault statute defines many criminal situations that can result in 2nd Degree Assault charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. One is causing serious bodily injury or bodily injury to a peace officer. A Denver man was sentenced to 5 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for harming 3 police Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Assault Lawyer Denver Sheriff Deputy Charged for Assaulting Inmate
Recently, there have been many cases in the news regarding the use of excessive force among police officers. A Northern Colorado incident even made national headlines after a drunk woman was thrown to the ground by a Fort Collins police officer. The officer in that case was not found at fault, but a Denver Sheriff Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Mischief Attorney Chicken Nugget Fit
There is not much as frustrating as not getting your correct order at a Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park fast food restaurant. But does the frustration reach levels of throwing major fits? Apparently, one family felt that a fit was justified after trashing a Chick-Fil-A over a chicken nugget incident. According to the news, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Harassment Lawyer The Role Non-Essential Information Plays in a Criminal Case
I don’t want to downplay a situation where someone feels threatened in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, but I recently read a news article where the focus was on some pretty serious non-essential information. A KOA radio host was recently arrested for Harassment as an act of Domestic Violence because he was sending the Continue Reading
Loveland Municipal Court Attorney Is Feeding Squirrels Really a Crime in Loveland?
It’s tempting to want to get close to certain wild animals in Loveland, especially for those who love wildlife. However, it could land you with a citation requiring your appearance in Loveland Municipal Court. Granted, I don’t want my Fort Collins or Loveland neighbor feeding bears so that I have to worry about my safety Continue Reading
Fort Collins Vehicular Eluding and Engaging in a Speed Contest Attorney Teen Tries to Outrun Larimer County Sheriff
Recently, a Fort Collins teen was caught racing another car by a Larimer County Sheriff Deputy on College Avenue. When the deputy tried to pull the teen over, he sped off, driving the roads of Fort Collins at up to 80 miles per hour. The teen eventually clipped another car, which made his car flip, Continue Reading