Obstructing a Peace Officer is charged in Larimer County and Fort Collins when a person acts in a way to stop law enforcement from doing their job. A man is facing this charge, along with at least 7 others, after attacking vehicles with a tire iron. According to the report, the man was standing at an intersection hitting vehicles and 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 Resisting Arrest Attorney Drunk Man Strips Naked Because Burger King Was Closed
Not cooperating with police officers when they are trying to arrest you is charged as Resisting Arrest in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man was recently charged with this crime, along with Assault on a Police Officer and Public Indecency after a drunken escapade went very wrong. According to the report, the drunk man went to Burger King, only to find 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
Impersonating a Police Officer Attorney Near Me in Fort CollinsWoman Pretends to Be Police for Chick-fil-A Discount
Presenting yourself as a police officer when you are not law enforcement usually results in felony Impersonating a Peace Officer charges in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman was recently charged with this crime, after repeatedly presenting herself as an undercover officer to get a discount at Chick-fil-A. According to the report, the woman, after unsuccessfully getting her discount Continue Reading
Fort Collins Disarming or Attempt to Disarm a Peace Officer Lawyer Man in Larimer County Jail Tries to Take Deputy’s Taser
An inmate currently incarcerated at the Larimer County Jail will be facing additional charges after a recent incident. According to the news report, the man attempted to take a Larimer County Sheriff Deputy’s taser while he was distracted and dealing with other inmates. The deputy was able to keep control of the taser and fend off the man until other Continue Reading
Fort Collins Obstructing a Police Officer Attorney | Fort Collins Police Officer’s Use of Force Questioned
As Old Town Fort Collins is heavy with bars, it can also become heavy with drunk people. This keeps the Fort Collins Police on their toes as they are called for bar fights, refusing to leave a bar, and even harassing a bouncer or two. While normally these interactions end with a citation or summons to the Fort Collins Municipal Continue Reading
Fort Collins Resisting Arrest Attorney | When You Call Police for Help and End Up in Handcuffs
You would be shocked how many people come into our Fort Collins office facing criminal charges after they were the ones who called the police for help. It happens all the time. People reach out to the Larimer County Sheriff or Fort Collins Police Department asking for help with an escalated situation and the responding officers end up getting it 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
Fort Collins Disorderly Conduct Attorney | Teenagers Arrested at Aurora Mall Brawl
The day after Christmas is a great day to go shopping. Many people have gift certificates and Christmas money that is already burning a hole in their pockets and the sales are incredible! That is, as long as you don’t choose a mall where hundreds of teenagers are planning a brawl, like in Aurora this past week. According to the Continue Reading