It’s not uncommon for teenagers to sneak out of the house after curfew. It’s also not unheard of for a teen to sneak a friend, boyfriend, or girlfriend into the house after mommy and daddy go to bed. Sometimes they get away with it and sometimes they get caught. One particular time, tragedy ensued. A man’s 14-year-old daughter snuck in Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Attempted Theft Attorney | If You Didn’t Buy It, You Can’t Return It
I don’t know about you but, when I see an article about a potential scam, I always check it out. A man is has been accused of trying to scam local pet stores out of money. Apparently, the man has been visiting a few privately owned pet stores claiming to have bought dog food there and it contained bugs. That Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Assault Attorney | High School Principal Found Guilty at Trial
There is always a risk when taking a case to trial in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Sometimes the risk is worth it and sometimes, it’s just not. For one Jefferson County high school principal, it must have been worth the risk, as he took his Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree Assault charge to trial – and lost. Probably Continue Reading
Fort Collins Menacing Attorney | Gun Does Not Belong at a Park
A Northern Colorado man is facing Felony Menacing charges after taking a gun to a park and showing it to a little girl. According to the news report, the 21 year old started talking to a young girl, asking her if she wanted to be tased. The girl said she tried to walk away, but was followed and shown a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance Lawyer | Robbery of a Pharmacy
I have written many a blog about Robbery and Aggravated Robbery cases in Fort Collins and all across Colorado. But, when I saw the news headlines about a man robbing a pharmacy, it gave me the perfect opportunity to discuss an even more aggravated type of Robbery – Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance. In the news story, the man Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence DUI Lawyer | You Picked the Wrong Car to Rear End
I have to imagine the bars in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park were packed Sunday with those wanting to drink some beers and watch the biggest football game of the season. Extra alcohol may have been requested to drown the sorrows of those cheering on the losing team, or as an added celebration for those whose team came out Continue Reading
Fort Collins Indecent Exposure Lawyer | Teacher Exposes Herself with Cartwheel
As I was scrolling through news articles, I came across a story about a substitute teacher getting arrested for Indecent Exposure. I clicked on the article, interested to know the story behind the charges, and found out that a cartwheel is what landed her in handcuffs. According to the news report, this substitute choir teacher had done a cartwheel in Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault on a Peace Officer Lawyer | Assault with a Deadly Tampon
I have read many stories about the crazy ways people try to avoid getting arrested, but, to date, this one takes the cake. According to the news report, a woman had been involved in a fight and police arrived on scene. She was less than enthusiastic about their presence and started threatening to hit the officer with her tampon. This Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
There is nothing more embarrassing than messing up and getting called out on it. But, it becomes a million times worse when you mess up with the law and the whole world gets to hear about it. That’s what happened to one man, and his attempt to cover up his criminal charge just made things much worse. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Introducing Contraband Attorney | Overdosing on Drugs in the Denver County Jail
While many precautions are taken when a new person enters the Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County Jail, there is always a chance that they could slip something in undetected. This seems to be what occurred in the Denver County Jail as five inmates required medical treatment for suspected cocaine overdoses. Upon entering the facility, inmates go through a metal detector Continue Reading