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Criminal Mischief Investigation Underway After Flags Burned in Fort Collins

Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501, is charged for knowingly damaging another person’s property, or damaging property that belongs to both you and another person.  Recently, an investigation was launched after several acts of Arson and Criminal Mischief took place in Fort Collins.  Within several weeks of each other, Fort Collins Police and Larimer County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to calls where American flags and Pride flags had been set on fire at people’s homes.  If the perpetrator of these acts is caught and convicted of the Arson and Criminal Mischief charges, they could face several years in a Colorado prison.  If you have been charged with Criminal Mischief, don’t wait – contact a top criminal defense lawyer today.

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Colorado’s Law on Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501 at the Larimer County Courts

Examples of Criminal Mischief in Loveland and Estes Park

Larimer County Jail Time and Other Penalties for Criminal Mischief in Fort Collins

Colorado’s Law on Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501 at the Larimer County Courts

Colorado’s law on Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501, as applied at the Larimer County Courts, is as follows:

A person commits criminal mischief when he or she knowingly damages the real or personal property of one or more other persons, including property owned by the person jointly with another person or property owned by the person in which another person has a possessory or proprietary interest, in the course of a single criminal episode.

In other words, Criminal Mischief is charged for acts of vandalism and other acts of damaging another’s property.

Examples of Criminal Mischief in Loveland and Estes Park

Examples of Criminal Mischief in Loveland and Estes Park include the following scenarios:

  • John is in a heated argument with his wife Stacy when he suddenly punches a hole in the wall. Because the wall is a part of the house that both he and Stacy own, John is charged with Criminal Mischief with a Domestic Violence sentence enhancer.
  • Jenna, who finds the artwork in downtown Loveland to be repulsive, spray paints a couple of the sculptures.
  • Olivia gets into a fight with her coworker during a meeting. On her lunch break, she goes to his car and keys it.

Larimer County Jail Time and Other Penalties for Criminal Mischief in Fort Collins

Larimer County Jail time and other penalties for Criminal Mischief in Fort Collins depend on the value of the aggregate damage to the property.  Criminal Mischief is charged as a misdemeanor if the damage totals $1,999 or less; any damage that amounts to $2,000 or more is charged as a felony.  See the table below for potential penalties for misdemeanor and felony Criminal Mischief:

Misdemeanor

Felony

  • Up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail
  • Fine of up to $1,000
  • Restitution to cover the property damage
  • 1+ years in the Colorado DOC
  • 1+ years of parole following release from incarceration
  • Fine of $1,000+
  • Restitution to cover the property damage

If you have been charged with Criminal Mischief, time is of the essence – contact a top criminal defense lawyer today to represent you at the Larimer County Courts.  Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony, you cannot afford to underestimate the consequences that can result from conviction.  Retaining an experienced attorney is critical to mitigating the damage that these kinds of penalties will exact on your future.  Give us a call today, and together, we can protect your future.


Have you been charged with Criminal Mischief?  Be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent – never talk to the Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff.  Then call 970-658-0007 to discuss your case with one of the top criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office today.  Together, we can protect your future.

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