I don’t know if some people feel like a celebrity when they appear on the news or what the case is, but it’s strange to me that so many stories involve people excited about being wanted. To make matters worse, they then do something silly to turn themselves in. This story is the perfect example. A man walked into the Continue Reading
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DUI in Fort Collins | The Crackdown on Drunk Drivers Begins
Friday, October 16th, started a six-week crackdown on drinking and driving in the State of Colorado. This anti-DUI / DWAI movement will last through the Thanksgiving holiday and pick up again in early December. The Fort Collins Police Department is adding one extra officer to the roster every Friday and Saturday night when Colorado State University has a home football Continue Reading
Hung Jury / Mistrial in Fort Collins | What Does It Mean?
When a felony or misdemeanor case goes to trial in Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County, a guilty or not guilty verdict are not the only possible conclusions. Sometimes, the trial ends in a mistrial by hung jury. Read more about a jury trial from the American Bar Association. What is a Hung Jury / Mistrial in Larimer County? A hung Continue Reading
Public Nudity in Fort Collins | What Do You Think About Topless Women?
The City of Fort Collins is looking for opinions from its residents about potentially changing a municipal ordinance. Currently, any type of nudity is prohibited in this city. However, a group of citizens is requesting the Public Indecency Municipal Ordinance be updated to allow woman to be topless in public. Fort Collins city council will be deciding October 20, 2015 Continue Reading
Burglary and DNA Testing in Fort Collins | Who Leaves Soiled Shorts Behind?
When crime scene investigators are at the scene of a crime, they look for any and all clues to help lead them to a suspect. DNA often plays a role in these investigations and now that anyone convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors has to provide a DNA sample, it makes identifying a suspect easier than ever. One suspect Continue Reading
Robbery in Fort Collins | Facebook Points the Way to Another Arrest
Another arrest can be accredited to Facebook after a couple who allegedly robbed a bank, posted photos of themselves with giant wads of cash. The man, who is currently on parole after serving a prison sentence for Robbery a few years ago, applied make-up to his face to hide his tattoos and walked into the bank wearing a black hoodie. Continue Reading
Careless Driving Causing Bodily Injury in Fort Collins | No Accident Goes Unpunished
School parking lots can be absolutely crazy. In essence, you have at least half the student body being wrangled by their teachers who are trying to make sure each student is leaving with the correct parent or chaperone. In the midst of all of this, parents are trying to navigate the parking lot and leave safely without hitting another car Continue Reading
House Bill 1060 and Protection Orders in Fort Collins | 9News Asks Terry O’Malley
9News Reporter Ryan Haarer recently sat down with Attorney Terry O’Malley to discuss a mistake made by the Jefferson County Jail and the law behind it. Apparently, a man accused of unlawful sexual behavior was released on bond from the jail without first appearing before a judge and having a mandatory protection order in place. A new house bill was Continue Reading
First Degree Kidnapping in Fort Collins | A New Phone Scam
When a Denver man received a phone call one morning, claiming that some kidnappers had taken his wife and were demanding $2,000 in ransom, the man quickly sprang into action. He sent his kids to a neighbor’s house and headed to Wal-Mart to get a money gram. In the meantime, the neighbors called the police, who met the man at Continue Reading
Interference with Educational Institution in Fort Collins | ‘Columbing’ Not a Funny Joke
What a teenager claims started out as just a joke, landed him with criminal charges in Fort Collins. Apparently, the police, along with the staff and students at Front Range Community College, didn’t see the humor in his joke. According to the news report, the 19 year old Front Range student had created a Snapchat video where he pointed the Continue Reading