Writing a fraudulent check, whether it is under another person’s name or you know you do not have the funds to cover it, is charged as Fraud by Check in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man is facing multiple Check Fraud charges after using famous people’s names to write bad checks. According to the report, the man had the Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Forgery Attorney Colorado Former GOP Chairman Convicted of Forgery
Forging someone else’s signature on important documents, like a voting ballot, is charged as Forgery in Fort Collins and Larimer County. The former chairman of the Colorado republican party was convicted of Forgery after signing his ex-wife’s voting ballot. According to the news, the ex called to request a mail in ballot and was told she had already voted. An Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Attorney Forging Voting Ballots in Larimer County
I know that when it comes to an important election, sometimes you wish you were able to vote more than once in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, to show support for your candidate. However, legally, you are only allowed one vote. A Colorado Springs woman is facing criminal charges for Forgery after it was discovered voting ballots under her deceased Continue Reading
Fort Collins 1st Degree Forgery Attorney | An All-Encompassing Crime
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Forgery basically means faking something. Whether the person creates a fake identity or a fake document, doesn’t matter when it comes to the Forgery statute. All types of fakes are covered in this statute, meaning it has a very broad reach for forged documents. Let’s take a closer look at the various types Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Attorney | Eagle County, Colorado Fire Chief Arrested for Felony Theft
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 some bookkeeping irregularities and missing Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Lawyer | It Was Just So Obvious…
Nobody likes to jump through the ridiculous hoops the DMV requires to get your license, license plate, or any other needed service, but we do it because we don’t have a choice. At least, not any other valid and legal choices, as demonstrated by the topic of today’s blog. A woman has been arrested for Forgery after driving around with Continue Reading
Forgery in Fort Collins | A Lottery Ticket Wins Criminal Charges
When a woman turned in her lottery ticket claiming she had won $52, the only thing she actually won was a potential criminal charge for Forgery. Apparently, when the ticket was scrutinized, it was shown to have been ripped at the top. The woman claimed the 2 tickets she purchased were ripped by the machine when they were dispensed. It Continue Reading
Planned Check Fraud Turns into Theft | Fort Collins Lawyer
When a man pulled up to the bank drive-thru, he had the plan to pass a fraudulent check for $1,900. Imagine his surprise when he opened the carrier tube and found $500 in cash the previous customer had left behind. Probably feeling pretty lucky, he took the $500 and left the bank. Unfortunately for him, everything was caught on camera Continue Reading
A 2,000 Mile Test Drive Leads to 30 Years in Prison | Fraud and Theft in Fort Collins
Ever wonder what it would be like to drive an expensive Porsche? Well, I wouldn’t take a page from this man’s book, because his strategy landed him with 30 years in prison in another state. He allegedly wrote a fraudulent check for a $109,000 after 6:00 p.m., so the dealership did not know the check was bad until the next Continue Reading
Fort Collins, Colorado Realtor Charged with Forgery
A former Fort Collins real estate agent was found guilty of seven counts of Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-102, and one count of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401. According to police reports, the man was convicted after he bilked millions of dollars from investors in a mortgage fraud scheme. Mortgage and real estate transactions create a lot of paperwork, which is easy Continue Reading