A Colorado Springs man was recently arrested for Prohibited Use of a Weapon and 2nd Degree Assault after an accidental shooting left one man in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to the news report, the man was intoxicated while handling a gun and the gun accidentally went off. The bullet struck another man in the head, but luckily Continue Reading
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Fort Collins DUI / Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | There’s a Tree in Your Grille
I had read all sorts of crazy stories about drunk driving, but this one takes the cake. A woman was arrested for drinking and driving after a police officer spotted a car driving around with a 15-foot tree stuck in its car grille. Click here to see a picture! When questioned about it, the woman stated that she hit the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sexual Assault Lawyer | Induction into the Mile High Club Leads to an Arrest
Airplanes are small and there is not a lot you can do without someone else knowing what you are doing. This can definitely be true when it comes to getting up and heading to the restroom. A 27-year-old man was accused of Sexual Assault when he allegedly met a 16-year-old female passenger in the airplane bathroom to have sex. The Continue Reading
Fort Collins Forgery Lawyer | It Was Just So Obvious…
Nobody likes to jump through the ridiculous hoops the DMV requires to get your license, license plate, or any other needed service, but we do it because we don’t have a choice. At least, not any other valid and legal choices, as demonstrated by the topic of today’s blog. A woman has been arrested for Forgery after driving around with Continue Reading
Fort Collins 2nd Degree Kidnapping Lawyer | Make Sure All Your Passengers Sign Consent Forms
When I read this news story, I got a little annoyed with the ridiculousness. A man was arrested for Kidnapping after driving off with his ex-girlfriend in his car. That’s right, she was in his car. I mean, if it was a contentious relationship or it was really over, then what was she doing in his car? According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under Restraint and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender Lawyer | Fighting Back Just Makes It Worse
This is another story where a reaction to an arrest made it much worse than it could have been. A Fort Collins man was pulled over for a traffic infraction. When the Larimer County Sheriff’s Deputy went to arrest him on an outstanding warrant, things went south. The man refused to leave his car and repeatedly reached down toward the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Second Degree Assault and Resisting Arrest Attorney | Punching a Police Officer is Not a Good Idea
Some people never learn, fighting back tends to make things worse. That is definitely the case for one Fort Collins man. He was pulled over by a Larimer County Sheriff Deputy and during the stop, his car was searched. Apparently, there was illegal narcotics in his possession. That’s when things went wrong. When the deputy attempted to arrest the man, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Assault Domestic Violence Lawyer | Trying to Whip Him Into Shape
I don’t know many people who love to get up in the morning when their alarm goes off. In fact, I think most people can relate to hitting the snooze button once or twice before dragging themselves out of bed to get ready for work. I guess one woman got sick of her boyfriend not wanting to get up for Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sexting Attorney | Sexual Exploitation Lawyer | Law Makers Push for Misdemeanor Sexting Law
I have written numerous blogs on the topic of sexting and the harsh punishment related to the current Colorado law known as Sexual Exploitation of a Child. The fact is, many teenagers are becoming convicted felons who are required to register as sex offenders because the law does not appropriately address the juvenile issue. Kids have so much access to Continue Reading
Fort Collins Misdemeanor Theft Lawyer | Taking Cell Phone Leads to Criminal Charges
I have written more stories than I care to admit about the government intervening with parental decisions on how to discipline their children. But, I have to say, this one takes the cake. A father was arrested for taking his 12-year-old daughter’s cell phone away as a punishment. According to the news report, the man found some disrespectful text messages Continue Reading