When a woman in Englewood was involved in a car accident, I’m sure she thought it was just that – an accident. However, when the man who rear-ended her pepper sprayed her and took her purse, it became more than an accident. It became a robbery. Police believe the man purposely crashed his car into the woman’s car. He fled Continue Reading
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Cat Coats | Larimer County Animal Abuse Lawyer
An 85 year old woman from another state was recently charged with Animal Cruelty after her neighbors suspected her fur coats were not made of fine animal furs. After a number of neighborhood cats went missing, residents started to notice the old woman’s coats, even recognizing their cats in the coat. The woman denied these allegations, but when neighbors hired Continue Reading
When the Neighbors Are Away…Larimer County Burglary Lawyer
A man from another state decided to take advantage of his neighbor’s vacation. While they were away, he decided to go furniture shopping at his neighbor’s place, allegedly taking their love seat, chair and other belongings. He left his old recliner and TV stand in their place. When he was first arrested, he told police he was drunk when he Continue Reading
Messy Divorce Leads to Felony Menacing – Domestic Violence Charges
It is safe to say emotions run high during a divorce. Conversations about custody of the kids and property divisions cause people to react in irrational ways. This is true of a Colorado man this past week. At a meeting with his lawyer and soon to be ex- wife, an argument ensued and the man pulled out a gun. He Continue Reading
A 2,000 Mile Test Drive Leads to 30 Years in Prison | Fraud and Theft in Fort Collins
Ever wonder what it would be like to drive an expensive Porsche? Well, I wouldn’t take a page from this man’s book, because his strategy landed him with 30 years in prison in another state. He allegedly wrote a fraudulent check for a $109,000 after 6:00 p.m., so the dealership did not know the check was bad until the next Continue Reading
Frosty Windshield = Careless Driving in Fort Collins
There is nothing worse than rushing out of your house, running a little late and seeing the frost on your windshield. You realize you have two choices: get to work late because you took the time to properly clear your windshield, or start your trip immediately while pumping the heat in hopes the frost clears itself quickly. Well, a Colorado Continue Reading
Hit and Run Gone Very Wrong
Lately, the news media has been covering the large amount of hit and runs that have occurred in Colorado this year. Well, a woman from another state took hit and run to a new level. Apparently, the woman hit a pedestrian while driving her car and fled the scene. Only the man was still on her car. She allegedly carried Continue Reading
Drunk Off Beer Battered Fish? | DUI Lawyer Fort Collins
A man with nine DUI offenses under his belt was pulled over in another state for the tenth time. When the police asked him about the alcohol on his breath, his response was to blame the beer battered fish he had eaten. While the officer believed he had eaten beer battered fish, he did not accept that as the reason Continue Reading
False Reporting to the Police: What Not to Do
What would you do if you knew the police were outside your house waiting for you? Well, a man from another state was faced with exactly that situation, only he didn’t handle it so well. He thought the best way to evade the police was to call in a bomb threat to a neighborhood elementary school. Believing this would divert Continue Reading
Teen Gets Charged As Adult in Adams County for Homicide
In early December, a fatal shooting in Westminster Park killed one man and wounded another. The alleged shooter is a 16-year-old, who is being charged as an adult. He is facing Second Degree Murder and First Degree Assault among other charges. So, how is it that a teen can be charged and tried as an adult? The legal proceedings are under Continue Reading