When a 45-year-old man met up for a date with an 18-year-old girl he met through a dating app, he probably had high hopes about the interaction. When the date progressed to his room at a local Fort Collins hotel, I’m sure the plans he had were very different from the woman’s. She purposely left the door open and texted Continue Reading
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Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct in Fort Collins | 50 Cents Makes All the Difference
It is always upsetting when you go to pay for something and the cashier asks for more money than what you expected to pay. It rarely, however, turns into a criminal matter – except for one 19-year-old girl. She had ordered some hot wings from a fast food restaurant drive-thru and had pulled up to the window to pay, when Continue Reading
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Fort Collins | Cross Dressing for a Purpose
Some people will go to any lengths to get what they desire. One man is the perfect example of that statement, and here’s why: He repeatedly dressed up as a woman to inconspicuously enter women’s restrooms and peep into other occupied stalls. According to the news report, the man was found out when a woman saw a bag move under Continue Reading
2nd Degree Assault in Fort Collins | Watch Out! She’s a Biter!
People celebrate birthdays in many different ways, but one form of celebration was new to me. Apparently, a woman had been out partying with her friends for her birthday and somehow the party ended up at the post office. The intoxicated birthday girl entered a restricted area and when confronted, she bit the postal worker in the arm. The employees Continue Reading
Sexual Assault in Fort Collins | Allegations Against Police Officer But No Charges
A woman has come forward with allegations that a Denver police officer sexually assaulted her. According to the news report, the officer picked up the mentally challenged and drunk woman and took her to a hotel to stay the night. The officer spent about 20 minutes in the hotel room with the woman. A few days later, the woman came Continue Reading
Escape in Fort Collins | Why Bother Escaping If You Tell Everyone Where You Are?
It seems I am never short on stories about people getting caught because they can’t help but post information about their crimeon social media and it leads the police right to them. In a world where nobody feels relevant unless they have at least 10 likes for their latest post, it’s no wonder law enforcement agencies are using social media Continue Reading
First Degree Assault in Fort Collins | Bad News = Bad Reaction
Because people are different, we obviously all have different reactions when we get bad news. Some people cry, some people shut down, and some people decide to punch the random person standing next to them. Well, at least one person reacted that way and now he is facing Assault charges. According to the news report, a man was at a Continue Reading
Criminal Impersonation in Fort Collins | All Nurses Need a Real License
I would imagine if you were trying to get away with pretending to be someone else or lying about your credentials, you would want to keep a low profile. You know, try and stay under the radar. It doesn’t seem very smart to put your self out there, because you are then putting yourself at risk for being caught. Just Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact on an At-Risk Adult in Fort Collins
A Denver man was recently arrested and charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact on an At Risk Adult. He faces 6 counts of this charge after allegations that the man touched the intimate parts of two men who are considered at-risk. There have been two identified victims. The first is a 21-year-old male who was taking medication that addresses his learning Continue Reading
Internet Luring of a Child in Fort Collins | The Law Oversteps Again
In a recent widely-covered case, a prep school graduate was convicted of Internet Luring of a Child, Sexual Assault and other related misdemeanor charges after a 15 year old girl claimed he raped her. The case revealed a practice occurring among graduating students where they tried to have sex with younger classmates as a conquest game. The defense appealed the Continue Reading