An alleged drug dealer is facing Manslaughter charges after a man overdosed and died on the drugs she provided. The dealer, the deceased man’s girlfriend, apparently provided the man with the heroin he used to overdose and then did not get him the immediate help he needed while overdosing. According to text messages pulled from her phone, she admitted the Continue Reading
Category: Person and Violent Crimes
Felony Menacing in Fort Collins | Flour in the Mail, Jail Time for the Sender
A man was arrested in Boulder County after sending envelopes filled with white powder to Jewish community centers. While the powder was determined to be corn starch or flour, both the FBI and Boulder Police Department investigated the suspicious mailing and had the substance analyzed by the Colorado Department of Health. The man was linked to the envelopes through forensic Continue Reading
Murder – For – Hire | Criminal Solicitation in Larimer County
When a father went into his 14-year-old son’s bedroom, I bet the last thing he expected to find was a plan to kill his family. But, a murder-for-hire contract is exactly what he found. The contract, written and signed by the son and the son’s friend, stated the friend would murder the teen’s dad, step-mother, and step-brother for $1,200. The Continue Reading
Former Fort Collins Cop Pleads Guilty to Stalking
A Fort Collins police officer was immediately fired after Stalking allegations were filed against him. Now, facing his sentencing hearing in April, he has pled guilty to Stalking, Official Misconduct, and Unlawful Sexual Contact. While all the details of the case have not been released, it is known that a woman reported the officer for ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Apparently, the officer Continue Reading
Don’t Count Your Victims as HOV Passengers | Kidnapping in Fort Collins
We all know heavy traffic is aggravating. The HOV lanes some highways provide are a wonderful refuge from the stop and go highway annoyance, but only if you actually have more than one person in your car. A man from another state was using the HOV lane when he was pulled over for being the only one in his vehicle. Continue Reading
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
Teen Gets Charged As Adult in Adams County for Homicide
In early December, a fatal shooting in Westminster Park killed one man and wounded another. The alleged shooter is a 16-year-old, who is being charged as an adult. He is facing Second Degree Murder and First Degree Assault among other charges. So, how is it that a teen can be charged and tried as an adult? The legal proceedings are under Continue Reading
A Man + a Samurai Sword = Multiple Charges in Fort Collins
This past week, a Fort Collins man had an interesting reaction to his car getting towed. He put on a bulletproof vest and a gas mask, grabbed a samurai sword and attacked the two tow truck drivers. Only minor injuries were reported, as one of the tow truck drivers ended up with a cut on his chest, but there was Continue Reading
Culpable Homicide: Oscar Pistorius Sentenced for Manslaughter | Larimer County Attorney
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to a 5-year prison sentence for the shooting death of his girlfriend. Convicted of Culpable Homicide in South Africa, Pistorius will have to serve at least 1/6th of his sentence (10 months) before he can be placed on a different kind of correctional supervision (i.e. house arrest). Culpable Homicide means someone was unlawfully, but Continue Reading
Mandatory Sentencing: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
A Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at his daughter’s boyfriend. How is this possible? Well, the State of Florida has a mandatory sentence requirement for violent crimes and he was found guilty at trial requiring him to serve every day of a 20 – year sentence. Even the judge made it Continue Reading