A woman from another state had to be rescued after getting stuck in her ex-boyfriend’s chimney naked. The woman allegedly tried to get in through the front door, but found it locked, so she climbed up onto the roof. She got undressed because she thought it would help her get down more easily and began to climb down the chimney. Continue Reading
Category: Domestic Violence
Messy Divorce Leads to Felony Menacing – Domestic Violence Charges
It is safe to say emotions run high during a divorce. Conversations about custody of the kids and property divisions cause people to react in irrational ways. This is true of a Colorado man this past week. At a meeting with his lawyer and soon to be ex- wife, an argument ensued and the man pulled out a gun. He Continue Reading
For Some, Thanksgiving is a Very Serious Meal | Domestic Violence Assault
A woman from another state allegedly woke up after sleeping off her drunkenness, and stabbed her boyfriend for starting to eat Thanksgiving dinner without her. She supposedly chased him around the dining room, eventually stabbing him in the chest and then throwing the knife at him, which hit him right below the eye. The boyfriend was hospitalized and the woman Continue Reading
DEA Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence on the Job
A Lone Tree Drug Enforcement Administration Officer (DEA officer) was arrested for an alleged Domestic Violence incident. While not many details are being released, it was reported that the officer flattened his victim’s tire while on the job. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested him for Criminal Mischief – Domestic Violence. Definition of Criminal Mischief in Fort Collins Criminal Mischief is Continue Reading
Dog for Dinner: Domestic Violence and Revenge
A California man was arrested a few weeks ago for allegedly killing and cooking his ex-girlfriend’s dog to feed it to her in revenge. The girlfriend claimed to have been physically assaulted by the man and fled from the premises, leaving her dog behind. When she returned, her dog was gone. During a brief reconciliation, the man cooked his girlfriend Continue Reading
Disorderly Conduct Domestic Violence: Easily Charged in Fort Collins
It’s not really difficult to be charged with Domestic Violence. In fact, all it takes is for one person to lose their temper, and a bystander to call the police. As an example of this, we’ll take a look at an incident which happened earlier this year with singer Paul Simon (famous as one of the half of the Simon Continue Reading
Bye-Bye Pooch: Theft Domestic Violence in Colorado Springs
An El Paso County man went to jail for three days after he was charged with Theft Domestic Violence. This is a good example of how the law doesn’t make sense in Colorado. How can a person be charged with Domestic Violence when no violence occurred? Let’s take a look at the Colorado statute and how it relates to this Continue Reading
Fort Collins Police Detective Charged with Harassment Domestic Violence
Earlier this year, a police detective with the Fort Collins police was arrested and charged with Harassment Domestic Violence. According to reports, the detective was charged because he was placing repeated phone calls to another person. Because the sentence – enhancer of Domestic Violence was added, we know these phone calls were directed to someone he has an intimate relationship with. Let’s Continue Reading
Harassment Charges in Fort Collins | Larimer County Jail Deputy Arrested
A Fort Collins man was arrested earlier this year and charged with Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111. The man, who is a Larimer County Jail deputy, is facing other charges as well: DUI – C.R.S. 42-4-1301 and Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3. According to reports, the deputy allegedly was verbally harassing his ex-wife at her home. After he left, he sent Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Dispute – Denver Nuggets Player Charged after Incident with Girlfriend
A Denver Nuggets player and his girlfriend have been charged with Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 after a domestic violence dispute at his home earlier this year. Domestic violence (DV) is a very common, broad sentence enhancer that is charged in Larimer, Arapahoe and Weld County, only in addition to another crime, such as Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-203, or Disorderly Continue Reading