Breaking into a home to steal is charged as Burglary in Fort Collins and Larimer County while breaking into a car to steal is charged as Trespassing. A man will likely be facing both these charges after he was caught on doorbell camera breaking into homes and cars while wearing a dinosaur onesie and carrying a bag. According to the Continue Reading
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Fort Collins 3rd Degree Criminal Trespass Attorney No Mask = Trespassing?
Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person enters or remains somewhere they are not legally allowed to be. I was recently in Georgetown, Colorado for some holiday fun and noticed a sign on the visitor’s center doors. It read: “IF YOU AREN’T WEARING A MASK, YOU ARE TRESPASSING.” Now, that definitely made me stop, because Continue Reading
Fort Collins Trespassing Attorney Fort Collins Police Love Charging Trespass at Downtown Bars
Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of remaining on someone else’s property unlawfully. This is a VERY common charge in Fort Collins – many as a result of a night out at the downtown bars. We get many calls from people on Monday morning telling us practically the exact same story – Continue Reading
Fort Collins 3rd Degree Trespassing Attorney Student Charged with Trespassing in His Own School?
Third Degree Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters or remains on someone else’s property. But what happens when that property is a public place – like a public school? Well, I guess you can still get arrested because that’s exactly what happened to a teenager recently. According to the report, the 18-year-old Continue Reading
Fort Collins Top Third Degree Criminal Trespass Lawyer Trespass Charges for Not Wearing a Mask?
Third Degree Criminal Trespass is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person stays on the premises of another after being told to leave. A woman was recently arrested and charged with Trespass and Resisting Arrest after violating a store’s policy and refusing to wear a mask. According to the report, the woman was approached by store employees Continue Reading
Trespassing Charges in Larimer County Violating a Location Restriction on a Protection Order
Trespassing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of being somewhere they are not legally allowed to be. Recently, a Greeley man was arrested and charged with Second Degree Trespassing after he violated a protection order and showed up at his dad’s home. According to the report, the father called police to report that Continue Reading
Fort Collins Second Degree Trespass Attorney Did You Know Trespassing Can Result in Having Your Driver’s License Revoked?
When we think of Trespassing in Fort Collins and Larimer County, what usually comes to mind is breaking into someone’s home or jumping a fence to go onto someone’s property. Basically, Trespass is charged when someone is somewhere they aren’t supposed to be. Did you know that a consequence of Second Degree Trespass is having your driver’s license revoked? That’s Continue Reading
First Degree Trespass in Fort Collins Teen Arrested for Breaking into Car for $2.00
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, First Degree Criminal Trespass is charged when a person enters a vehicle with the intent to commit another crime. A Colorado teenager was recently arrested and sent to the Weld County Jail after he was caught breaking into a car to steal the $2.08 the car held inside. He was released from the jail, Continue Reading
Oops – Wrong House! Trespassing Charges in Fort Collins and Larimer County
Did you know that walking into the wrong house could result in a charge for First Degree Trespass – C.R.S. 18-4-502? While it seems unlikely that you would mistake another person’s house for your own in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park, imagine that you’ve been drinking a little bit too much and are disoriented. It’s not uncommon to hear Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Trespassing Attorney Two Men Charged for Trespassing Near Old Faithful
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Criminal Trespass is charged when a person enters or remains in a place where they are not permitted to be. Two men were recently caught Trespassing in Yellowstone National Park close to Old Faithful. According to the report, the men ignored the no trespassing signs and strayed off of the designated walkway to get Continue Reading