Excessive force allegations have been a very common thread in many news stories of late. Tensions are high between law enforcement and the community, and sometimes those tensions lead to actions that are beyond what was appropriate to the situation. A Loveland Police sergeant is facing charges for Third Degree Assault and Harassment after an investigation into excessive force claims Continue Reading
Category: Person and Violent Crimes
Fort Collins Murder Lawyer | Make My Day Law Defense in Teen’s Death
It’s not uncommon for teenagers to sneak out of the house after curfew. It’s also not unheard of for a teen to sneak a friend, boyfriend, or girlfriend into the house after mommy and daddy go to bed. Sometimes they get away with it and sometimes they get caught. One particular time, tragedy ensued. A man’s 14-year-old daughter snuck in Continue Reading
Fort Collins Menacing Attorney | Gun Does Not Belong at a Park
A Northern Colorado man is facing Felony Menacing charges after taking a gun to a park and showing it to a little girl. According to the news report, the 21 year old started talking to a young girl, asking her if she wanted to be tased. The girl said she tried to walk away, but was followed and shown a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Felony Menacing Attorney | Buy a Cell Phone Case, Get a Felony Charge
Cell phone cases come in a variety of colors, styles, and shapes. Some are meant to be fun and stylish while others are bought for their protective qualities. And then there are the ones that can get you charged with a felony. Apparently, a phone case has been designed that attaches what looks exactly like a gun handle and trigger Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Attorney | Common Charges with Domestic Violence Sentence Enhancer
Domestic Violence (DV) in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park is a sentence enhancer that can be tacked on to any underlying crime. We see DV added to any charges when the victim is currently or has been in an intimate relationship with the accused. If convicted of a crime with this sentence enhancer, the defendant must complete Domestic Violence Continue Reading
Fort Collins Conspiracy Attorney | Mother Arrested for Crimes Against Witnesses in Son’s Murder Trial
In Fort Collins, there is no doubt that a mother would do anything to protect her children. One mother, whose son was being charged with murder, went so far as to ask family members to kill the witnesses in her son’s case in order to keep him out of prison. According to the news report, the woman’s son was charged 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
Fort Collins 2nd Degree Murder Attorney | All Over a T-Shirt
A man was recently charged with 2nd Degree Murder after killing a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old brother over a T-shirt conflict. According to the news report, a group of people came to the home of the siblings to confront the girl about a T-shirt. One of the men in the group accused the teen of taking the shirt. When Continue Reading
Fort Collins Harassment Attorney | What is the Line Between Strange and Criminal Behavior?
I recently read an interesting news article where women were claiming a man had approached them in various stores and asked them ‘creepy’ and personal questions. One woman even chased him out of the store, asking people to help her stop him and call the police. But, were his actions illegal? The simple answer is no. While it might not Continue Reading
Fort Collins Attempted Murder Lawyer | A Squirrel at the Center of a Battle
Neighborly disputes are not an uncommon occurrence. However, only a few of these disputes become criminal episodes. In Boulder this past weekend, an argument between neighbors took a serious turn when one neighbor ended up with a bullet in his butt. According to the news report, a younger man was angry that his older neighbor was leaving pounds of peanuts Continue Reading