When a man approached a gas station clerk working the cash register and identified himself as an undercover police officer, his claim was not initially believed. However, when he removed his jacket to reveal a bulletproof vest and provided the clerk an Aurora Police Department business card, the clerk was convinced. That is when this fake police officer made his Continue Reading
Category: Police Involved Crimes
Video Taping the Police – Is it Obstructing Justice in Fort Collins?
When an accused shoplifter was being arrested by two Lakeside Police Officers outside a store, other shoppers were concerned about the amount of force the police were using. After the officers had tased the man three times, an onlooker pulled out his cell phone and began video taping the arrest. When the officers who were using excessive force saw the Continue Reading
Can You Go to Jail for Paying a Bill? |Trespass and Resisting Arrest in Fort Collins
When offering the state money, you would think they would graciously accept and then everyone could move on with their day. I don’t know if this man from another state was trying to make a point, or if he was really just trying to pay his bill with what he had, but it ended up landing him in jail. The 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
Balloon Boy | Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Ft. Collins
In celebrating Fort Collins’ 150-year anniversary, The Coloradoan recently ran an article about the most notable crimes and cases in Fort Collins. One of those was about the infamous Balloon Boy. Everyone probably remembers the story. On October 15, 2009, Richard Heene and his wife, Mayumi, reported that their 6-year-old son was in a balloon floating over eastern Colorado. Panic 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
The Great Escape: You Can Be Charged with Escape in Larimer County Very Easily
Many people don’t understand that you can easily be charged with Escape – C.R.S. 18-8-208, in Larimer, Grand or Boulder County. We have worked with people in the past who were shocked to learn they were facing Escape charges. They thought you had to plan a dramatic, Hollywood flight from a dark prison in order to face this criminal charge. Continue Reading
Obstructing a Police Officer and Criminal Impersonation: Police Involved Crimes in Larimer County
You can be charged with Obstruction of a Police Officer very easily in Larimer County. For example, last week in Wisconsin, a young woman was pulled over for driving recklessly in snow conditions. The woman didn’t have her identification on her, but she provided her name to the officer. She had recently moved from Colorado, so she didn’t know her Continue Reading
Drug Bust Turns Deadly when Man Defends Self and Property
You have the right to self-defense and defense of property and your home under Colorado law. However, the Loveland, Estes Park, and Fort Collins police have the right to search your residence if they obtain a search warrant from a judge. But, what happens if you don’t hear them announce themselves? This happened in Utah – the ensuing events ended Continue Reading