Arson is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of purposely or even accidentally causing a fire or explosion. A man was recently charged with Fourth Degree Arson after there was an explosion at his apartment in Greeley. According to the report, the man was using butane to try and extract hash oil from marijuana and something went wrong, causing an explosion. The blast caused the death of one woman and three people suffered severe burns. The man was charged with multiple crimes, including Manslaughter, two charges of Second Degree Assault, Extraction of Marijuana Concentrate, and Fourth Degree Arson in Weld County. To read more about Arson charges in Weld County, visit our Greeley website here.
Larimer County Fourth Degree Arson Attorney: Definition of 4th Degree Arson in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado, law definition of Fourth Degree Arson – C.R.S. 18-4-105 – is:
Different from First, Second, and Third Degree Arson, 4th Degree Arson deals with a reckless intent. The other three are all charged when a person is accused of acting knowingly or intentionally. Fourth Degree Arson is charged for, like the story above, a fire or explosion that may have been accidental or unintentional, but the person was acting recklessly and did cause or could have caused harm.
Sentence for Fourth Degree Arson in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, 4th Degree Arson is charged as a felony or misdemeanor based on the outcome and who was involved. For example, Fourth Degree Arson is a class 4 felony if a person is endangered by the explosion or fire. However, if no people are involved and it is only property that is endangered, then it is a class 2 misdemeanor if the value of the property is $100 or more and a class 3 misdemeanor if the value of the property is less than $100.
If you or someone you love has been charged with any degree of Arson, 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. Together, we can protect your future.
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