There are strange things happening in Berthoud, Colorado. The small town’s police chief and second officer have been placed on leave. Both are under criminal investigation related to charges of Child Abuse – C.R.S. 18-6-401. A sergeant from the Larimer County Sheriff’s office is acting as police chief while the investigation continues. Police Aren’t Always to Be Trusted According to Continue Reading
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Smoking Pot on Private Property Could be Banned
If a new ordinance is passed by the Denver City Council, it would be illegal to smoke marijuana in parks, along the 16th Street Mall, and most importantly – on private property visible to the public.. Could Fort Collins or Loveland be next? Colorado is struggling to define the law regarding marijuana. With the legalization of retail pot sales set Continue Reading
12-Year-Old Girl Charged with Disorderly Conduct After Bullying Allegations at School
A girl from Connecticut was arrested for Disorderly Conduct – C.R.S. 18-9-106, following claims that she was a bully. According to news reports, a fellow student of the girl reported to her parents that she was being taunted, harassed and generally bullied by her classmate. Following a second complaint, the police decided that the best way to stop the bullying Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Dispute – Denver Nuggets Player Charged after Incident with Girlfriend
A Denver Nuggets player and his girlfriend have been charged with Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 after a domestic violence dispute at his home earlier this year. Domestic violence (DV) is a very common, broad sentence enhancer that is charged in Larimer, Arapahoe and Weld County, only in addition to another crime, such as Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-203, or Disorderly Continue Reading
Sex Offender Registration – Is it Effective? Larimer County and Fort Collins, Colorado
If you are convicted of a sex offense in Larimer, Broomfield or Denver County such as Rape / Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 or Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405, you will be required to register as a sex offender. This means that law enforcement agencies like the Fort Collins Police Department, Larimer County Sheriff, or Loveland Police Continue Reading
A Cheap Lawyer in Larimer County: You Get What You Pay For
If you are looking for a cheap lawyer in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park, you need to stop and think. Do you really want an inexpensive attorney defending your life and your freedom? There is always a lot at stake in a criminal case; your job, house, family, reputation and future are at stake. Someone who isn’t getting paid Continue Reading
The Mindset of a Police Officer in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park
As children, many of us idolized police officers. We were taught by our parents that police officers were there to help us in our hour of need. They wear uniforms much like superheroes, and they have an official badge. While some cops in Fort Collins, Loveland and Wellington truly are there to help and protect the community, this simplistic belief Continue Reading
Federal Government Won’t Stop Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
History was made late last month when the federal government announced they won’t halt the marijuana legalization in Larimer, Weld and Boulder County, and all throughout Colorado. Marijuana legalization advocates are hailing this as a major victory in ending the prohibition of marijuana. In a memo from U.S. Attorney General James Cole, the federal government did say that they will Continue Reading
Child Abuse: Dependency and Neglect – Social Services Taking Kids Away
Occasionally, Child Abuse – C.R.S. 18-401 cases turn into cases of Dependency and Neglect (D&N) in Larimer County. If a child is neglected, Colorado statue allows that children can be taken away from their parents. Dependency and Neglect: Children are Taken Away for “Safety” Sometimes in dependency and neglect cases, children are taken away from extremely bad situations, but often, Continue Reading
First Degree Arson Leads to Charges of Criminal Attempt to Murder
A Lakewood, Colorado man is being charged with First Degree Arson – C.R.S. 18-4-102 after evidence was found that suggests that a fire that occurred at an apartment complex was intentionally set. According to police reports, the 19-year-old man shared a unit in the apartment with his father. They got into a fight, after which, the man allegedly set fire Continue Reading