In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Forgery is charged when a person makes or alters an official document with the intent to defraud. The former IT director for the Town of Vail was recently arrested for this crime, along with many others, after an extensive investigation that even involved the FBI. According to the report, the director had been defrauding taxpayers. The article did not specify exactly what actions were taken to support these charges, so let’s look at the different reasons a person can be charged with Forgery in Colorado.
Larimer County Forgery Attorney: Colorado Definition of Forgery
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-102 – is:
(a) Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities, or other valuable instruments issued by a government or government agency; or
(b) Part of an issue of stock, bonds, or other instruments representing interests in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its property; or
(c) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, promissory note, check, or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate, or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation, or status; or
(d) A public record or an instrument filed or required by law to be filed or legally fileable in or with a public office or public servant; or
(e) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant, or government agency; or
(f) Part of an issue of tokens, transfers, certificates, or other articles manufactured and designed for use in transportation fees upon public conveyances, or as symbols of value usable in place of money for the purchase of property or services available to the public for compensation; or
(g) Part of an issue of lottery tickets or shares designed for use in the lottery held pursuant to article 40 of title 44; or
(h) A document-making implement that may be used or is used in the production of a false identification document or in the production of another document-making implement to produce false identification documents.
Likely, because of the man’s position, he would be facing Forgery charges under subsection (c), (d), or (e).
Sentence for Forgery in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Forgery is a class 5 felony. This level felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.