The Eagle County Fire Chief and his wife are facing a different kind of heat than the one they are normally used to fighting: criminal charges. According to the news report, the fire chief was previously employed in Sterling and he and his wife are accused of stealing from the city. Authorities were notified about Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Incest Attorney | Can a Consensual Adult Relationship Be a Crime?
I recently read an interesting story that is making news headlines across the nation and thought I would share it with you today. A mother and son are both facing Incest charges for having a sexual relationship. What makes this story different than the norm is that the mother and son only recently met. According Continue Reading
Fort Collins Child Abuse Attorney | Leaving Children Home Alone – When is it Child Abuse?
While Colorado has no official law concerning what age a child can be left home alone, that does not prevent a parent from being charged with Child Abuse if the unsupervised children encountered danger. That is the case for a Denver mom, who was recently sentenced to 10 days in jail and four years of Continue Reading
Fort Collins Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions Attorney | Can a CSU Student Be Arrested for Burping in Class?
News stations across the nation have been covering the recent case of a 13-year-old boy’s arrest for interfering with the educational process. What did he do that raised his actions to a criminal level? Well, he repeatedly burped. Who knew being gassy could lead to so much trouble? No, the boy does not have a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Conspiracy Attorney | Mother Arrested for Crimes Against Witnesses in Son’s Murder Trial
In Fort Collins, there is no doubt that a mother would do anything to protect her children. One mother, whose son was being charged with murder, went so far as to ask family members to kill the witnesses in her son’s case in order to keep him out of prison. According to the news report, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Impersonation and Stalking Attorney | A Scorned Ex Gets Revenge
A woman was recently arrested for allegedly committing crimes against her ex-boyfriend’s pregnant wife. According to the news report, the woman started emailing threats to the new wife shortly after their wedding. A restraining order was entered, but that did not stop the ex-girlfriend. She began posting ads on Craigslist pretending to be the pregnant Continue Reading
Fort Collins Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor Attorney | Hide That Porn!
Did you know that possessing obscene material around a minor is a felony offense? It was surprising to me when I first heard that, and I wonder if the man who was recently arrested for that very thing knew the potential punishment related to his actions. According to the news report, the man was arrested Continue Reading
Fort Collins Careless Driving Causing Death Attorney | An Accident with Catastrophic Consequences
In very sad news, a 14-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike in Denver died due to the injuries he sustained. According to the news report, the boy and his 13-year-old friend were in the bicycle lane when they were hit by a vehicle driven by an 81-year-old woman. The Continue Reading
Fort Collins 2nd Degree Burglary – Domestic Violence Attorney | An Ex Breaks In
Many times, relationships do not end on the best terms. That can sometimes be the reason the relationship ends. Unresolved issues can be hard to get over. I think maybe the woman who is the subject of this blog had some unresolved issues that resolved themselves with criminal charges. According to the news report, the Continue Reading
Fort Collins 2nd Degree Murder Attorney | All Over a T-Shirt
A man was recently charged with 2nd Degree Murder after killing a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old brother over a T-shirt conflict. According to the news report, a group of people came to the home of the siblings to confront the girl about a T-shirt. One of the men in the group accused the teen Continue Reading