In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Criminal Mischief is charged when a person is accused of damaging the property of another. When the other person is a significant other, then the Domestic Violence (DV) sentence enhancer is added. Recently, a Colorado mayor’s son was charged with this crime after his ex-girlfriend reported a break in. According to the report, during the investigation, it was determined that none of the mayor’s son’s property in the home was damaged, but thousands of dollars worth of property that belonged to the girlfriend was damaged or destroyed. The case was initially dismissed, but later the DA refiled stating that new information had changed their ability to prosecute the case.
Larimer County Criminal Mischief Lawyer: Definition of Criminal Mischief in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Criminal Mischief – C.R.S. 18-4-501 – is:
Based on the information provided in the article, it was reported that only the girlfriend’s property was damaged in the rampage.
Sentence for Mayor’s Son Criminal Mischief Charges in Loveland and Estes Park
Like Theft, Criminal Mischief is charged as a petty offense, misdemeanor, or felony depending on the amount of damage caused. Criminal mischief is:
- A petty offense when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is less than three hundred dollars;
- A class 2 misdemeanor when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars;
- A class 1 misdemeanor when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars;
- A class 6 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is two thousand dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars;
- A class 5 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars;
- A class 4 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars;
- A class 3 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars; and
- A class 2 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is one million dollars or more.
The article stated that the mayor’s son was charged with the class 5 felony for causing $5,000 to $19,999.99 in damages.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Criminal Mischief, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. We also practice in Greeley and Weld County. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR GREELEY WEBSITE. Together, we can protect your future.
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