In our last blog, we addressed the new False Reporting statute and how it removed the ability for someone to be charged with Attempt to Influence a Public Servant for lying about their identifying information. Another law that was updated and went into effect on March 1, 2022 is Criminal Impersonation. The biggest change with this law is with the Continue Reading
Category: Criminal Impersonation
Criminal Impersonation: The New False Reporting in Fort Collins?A Larimer County Criminal Defense Attorney Explains
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, it used to be that giving a false name to a Fort Collins police officer or Larimer County sheriff deputy was charged as False Reporting. However, we are seeing a new trend across the Colorado counties where instead of charging this misdemeanor crime, the felony Criminal Impersonation is charged. We have even seen cases Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Impersonation Attorney 32-Year-Old Arrested for Enrolling in High School
Criminal Impersonation is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person takes on a fake identity to unlawfully gain a benefit. A woman is facing these charges after enrolling herself for high school and attending under a false name. According to the article, the 32-year-old woman enrolled as a 15-year-old homeless girl who rode the bus to and 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 wife saying that she wanted Continue Reading
Criminal Impersonation in Fort Collins | All Nurses Need a Real License
I would imagine if you were trying to get away with pretending to be someone else or lying about your credentials, you would want to keep a low profile. You know, try and stay under the radar. It doesn’t seem very smart to put your self out there, because you are then putting yourself at risk for being caught. Just Continue Reading