Whenever I read a story about someone who has been arrested and charged with a sex offense in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, I wish I could fast-forward to a few years down the road, when the truth has time to be revealed. A perfect example of this is a story I’ve followed for a few years about a football Continue Reading
Category: Sex Crimes
Indecent Exposure in Fort Collins | It Was All Because of a Bug!
I know if an uninvited bug was on me, I would freak out and probably do whatever it took to get rid of it. That’s exactly the alibi one man used after he walked into a woman’s restroom and exposed himself. According to the news report, the man told the police officers he was doing landscaping work at a recreation Continue Reading
Sexual Assault in Fort Collins | Allegations Against Police Officer But No Charges
A woman has come forward with allegations that a Denver police officer sexually assaulted her. According to the news report, the officer picked up the mentally challenged and drunk woman and took her to a hotel to stay the night. The officer spent about 20 minutes in the hotel room with the woman. A few days later, the woman came Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact on an At-Risk Adult in Fort Collins
A Denver man was recently arrested and charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact on an At Risk Adult. He faces 6 counts of this charge after allegations that the man touched the intimate parts of two men who are considered at-risk. There have been two identified victims. The first is a 21-year-old male who was taking medication that addresses his learning Continue Reading
Public Nudity in Fort Collins | What Do You Think About Topless Women?
The City of Fort Collins is looking for opinions from its residents about potentially changing a municipal ordinance. Currently, any type of nudity is prohibited in this city. However, a group of citizens is requesting the Public Indecency Municipal Ordinance be updated to allow woman to be topless in public. Fort Collins city council will be deciding October 20, 2015 Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Fort Collins | Subway Spokesman Faces Prison
A man made famous for losing over 200 pounds by eating Subway sandwiches has been all over the news for another reason: child pornography. In early July, federal agents raided the spokesperson’s home and seized several computers and DVDs. The news reported that the defendant is ready to plead guilty to the child pornography charges and could be facing up Continue Reading
Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins | Beware Who You Find ‘Hot or Not’
Dating apps seem to be the latest craze for people looking for anything from a random hookup to a meaningful relationship. For one 19-year-old boy, the hookup he participated in after meeting a girl through the app ‘Hot or Not’ had more ramifications than he could have ever imagined. He began talking to a girl who lived in a neighboring Continue Reading
Public Indecency in Fort Collins | The Walls Get Their Revenge and Pee Back
Recently, a west coast city decided to handle the problem of public urination in a new way: pee-proof paint. The paint is a very special formula and is being brushed on walls all over the city. When a person tries to urinate on a wall coated with this paint, the urine will spray back at the offender, hitting their clothes Continue Reading
False Accusations Lead to a Presumption of Guilt in Fort Collins
I am constantly coming across news stories where the media publicizes the names and pictures of people who have been accused of a crime. The way the stories are presented, everyone assumes guilt. Now, law enforcement agencies are joining in on these witch-hunts and publicly shaming people who have been accused of certain crimes – especially crimes that are sexually based. Continue Reading
Campus Rape in Fort Collins | When College Campus Procedures Take the Law into Their Own Hands
One of the most fundamental principles in the American criminal justice system is the idea that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. While the news and media do a good job of presenting the opposite side, the Courts are expected to uphold this vital principle. We expect our ‘presumption of innocence’ to extend beyond just the law into most Continue Reading