Indecent Exposure can be charged in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park for more than just an exposure of genitals. Masturbating in public view will also result in this charge. A mayoral candidate was recently charged with Indecent Exposure after his Uber driver reported he was masturbating in the back seat while getting a ride to his hotel. According to Continue Reading
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Fort Collins False Reporting to Authorities Attorney False Rape Accusations as Revenge
When a crime is reported to the Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff, the accusations are taken very seriously. This is why a false accusation can mean a victim suddenly becomes a defendant. A woman recently accused a taxi driver of sexually assaulting her as an act of revenge. The driver apparently refused to accept the cash she was Continue Reading
Fort Collins Attempted Sexual Assault Lawyer When Hazing Turns into More Serious Criminal Charges
Hazing is charged anytime someone’s health is put in danger for the purpose of initiating them into a student organization. Sometimes the Hazing can cross serious lines and the actions turn into serious criminal charges. A group of college football players is being charged with Hazing after a teammate was physically attacked, duct taped to prevent escape, and taken to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Registering as a Sex Offender Attorney Sheriff Threatens to Exclude Sex Offenders from Seeking Refuge
Registering as a sex offender is a common sentencing requirement for those convicted of certain sex crimes like Sexual Assault on a Child, Unlawful Sexual Contact, and Indecent Exposure. Recently, a judge ruled that the Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act was unconstitutional and, in essence, a cruel and unusual punishment. While that seems like a step in the right direction, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery Lawyer Robbing a Bar Full of Police Officers
The crime of Robbery in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park is aggravated when a deadly weapon, like a gun, is involved. Two men recently attempted to commit Aggravated Robbery of a bar, only it was filled with off-duty police officers celebrating the retirement of a fellow officer. The two were able to get away with some cash after pointing Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Arson Attorney Burning Your Trailer is Easier Than Finding a New Renter?
Starting a fire and causing something to burn, is charged as Arson in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It does not matter whether it was intentional or an accidental fire. A man was recently charged with Arson after setting his trailer on fire because he was tired of renting it to drug addicts. I would have suggested he develop Continue Reading
Fort Collins Computer Crime Attorney Rigging the Lottery for a $2.2 Million Pay Out
Using a computer or network to commit a crime, like Theft or for some sort of monetary gain, is charged as Computer Crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. A lottery computer programmer is facing prison time after he wrote a computer code that would make him a lottery winner. He shared the winning numbers with a few others, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Possession of Cocaine Attorney Woman Snorts Cocaine in School Parking Lot
Possession of a Controlled Substance, like cocaine or heroin, is a common drug related charge in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This is because the statute covers any type of controlled substance or drug. The drugs are classified into schedules and the penalty for Possessing a Controlled Substance depends on what type of drug and which schedule it falls Continue Reading
Fort Collins Identity Theft Lawyer Using Stolen Credit Cards at 7-11
Identity Theft can be charged in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park for many different situations. Sometimes, it is charged after a person steals a credit card or identifying information to open a credit card in another person’s name. Other times, we have seen these charges result from using a credit card you were given permission to use, only charging Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault on a Peace Officer Attorney Throw Rocks at Cars, Get a Felony
The Second Degree Assault statute defines many criminal situations that can result in 2nd Degree Assault charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. One is causing serious bodily injury or bodily injury to a peace officer. A Denver man was sentenced to 5 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for harming 3 police officers. The case began with Continue Reading