For the past few months, women in Larimer County and Fort Collins have been warned about a man who was assaulting women near Colorado State University campus. There were nine reported assault incidents happening between September and November. As of late November, a man has been arrested for this series of assaults. Initially, this Fort Collins man was arrested for Continue Reading
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DEA Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence on the Job
A Lone Tree Drug Enforcement Administration Officer (DEA officer) was arrested for an alleged Domestic Violence incident. While not many details are being released, it was reported that the officer flattened his victim’s tire while on the job. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested him for Criminal Mischief – Domestic Violence. Definition of Criminal Mischief in Fort Collins Criminal Mischief is Continue Reading
Cup Checks Lead to a Life Sentence | Sex Assault Lawyer Fort Collins
A Colorado Springs high school teacher was convicted of five counts of Sex Assault on a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust in August. The 30 year old German teacher was accused of hitting male students’ genitals in what he claimed was a test to see if the student was wearing a cup known as cup checks. Continue Reading
$55,000 Carpet Cleaning? Crimes Against At-Risk Adults in Fort Collins
A Westminster man was recently arrested for charging an elderly woman $55,000 for carpet cleaning services, which he allegedly never even started. The woman is legally blind and is diagnosed with multiple other ailments. The man, who owns a carpet cleaning business, made repeat trips to the woman’s house to collect checks for services that were never offered or completed. Continue Reading
Victim to Accused: Man Stuck in Wall ‘Stuck’ with Multiple Charges
Last week, Fort Collins, Estes Park and Loveland news media presented a Longmont man trapped between two walls at Marshalls as the victim of an unfortunate event. However, just a short week later, he is now facing at least 5 criminal charges for the same incident. How Did He End Up in the Wall of a Longmont Marshalls? Marshalls store Continue Reading
Dangerous Drug Use and Molly on CSU College Campus
A few weeks ago, a Colorado State University student allegedly stole an ambulance that was idled on campus while paramedics handled an emergency situation. The teen drove it to Loveland where he and the heavily damaged ambulance were found on Highway 34. The CSU student was found outside of the ambulance wearing an EMT vest and holding something in his Continue Reading
Stealing Mailboxes to Steal Identities | Identity Theft in Fort Collins
We have seen Identity Theft cases where people go to pretty extreme measures to obtain other people’s personal and financial information. However, this Identity Theft Ring took things to a new level. In Jefferson County, five people were arrested for Theft, Identity Theft, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft, Criminal Impersonation and Possession of Identity Theft Tools after breaking into mailboxes Continue Reading
A Man + a Samurai Sword = Multiple Charges in Fort Collins
This past week, a Fort Collins man had an interesting reaction to his car getting towed. He put on a bulletproof vest and a gas mask, grabbed a samurai sword and attacked the two tow truck drivers. Only minor injuries were reported, as one of the tow truck drivers ended up with a cut on his chest, but there was Continue Reading
Burrito Theft Leads to Prison Time | Lawyer in Larimer County
This past week, a man in another state was arrested for Theft. What did he steal and how much was it worth? Well, he took two burritos not worth more than $5 from a gas station. Yet, he is facing 5 years in prison. It may seem like an extreme punishment, but apparently the man has numerous theft arrests in Continue Reading
Puffing in Fort Collins | Municipal Traffic Violation Lawyer
With the winter season upon us and temperatures well below freezing, it may be tempting to start your car and leave it to warm up. But, as appealing as it may seem to be able to run from your house to your warm and toasty car, it could get you fined. How? Well, in Fort Collins, it is called puffing Continue Reading