Often, Colorado laws are vague to allow for some interpretation when the Larimer County DA or Fort Collins Police are determining charges. This was something we saw a lot when it came to False Reporting and Attempt to Influence a Public Servant. There are VERY specific subsection that address providing false information to a law enforcement officer in the False Continue Reading
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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 False Reporting to Authorities LawyerMan Calls 911 to Report Soup in His Dumpster
Calling 911 to report something that is not a crime, isn’t always charged as False Reporting in Fort Collins and Larimer County, unless you keep calling. A man was recently charged with False Reporting to Authorities after repeatedly calling 911 to report that someone dumped his clam chowder in the dumpster. He called 4 times within 40 minutes and law Continue Reading
Fort Collins False Reporting Attorney | The Things Some People Will Do to Get Out of Work
I don’t know about you, but I hate waking up early in the morning to get ready for work – especially on Monday mornings. But, I enjoy my job, so once I get over the fact that the obnoxious alarm has pulled me out of my peaceful slumber, I get up and get on with things. This morning, on my Continue Reading
911: For Emergencies Only
We are all taught as kids that you call 911 in the case of an emergency. But what constitutes an emergency? For a Connecticut woman, apparently something like a scratched CD is a crisis worthy of a 911 call. That’s right, this woman has turned to 911 162 times for everyday occurrences she deems ‘emergencies’ in the last 7 years. Continue Reading
Arrested for False Reporting: Using a Fake Name in Fort Collins
If you’re going to use a fake name, at least choose something believable. I read an article today about a man who was questioned by the police after someone suspected him of shoplifting. When the officers asked him for his name, the man replied that it was “Pineapple Divine,” and insisted it was his legal name. Obviously, the police officers Continue Reading
False Reporting Charges Likely after Fake Bomb Threats
A 22-year-old woman is likely to face False Reporting charges after a series of bomb threats at a university. The young woman reportedly called in bomb threats to avoid attending her college graduation. Why? Because her mother had been doling out thousands of dollars for her child’s education, and the young woman hadn’t been attending classes. Oops. This is common Continue Reading