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
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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
Drug Bust Turns Deadly when Man Defends Self and Property
You have the right to self-defense and defense of property and your home under Colorado law. However, the Loveland, Estes Park, and Fort Collins police have the right to search your residence if they obtain a search warrant from a judge. But, what happens if you don’t hear them announce themselves? This happened in Utah – the ensuing events ended Continue Reading
More DUI Arrests in Fort Collins in 2013 | DWAI
A DUI conviction in Larimer County can cost you your job, your car and your livelihood. And, because of a recent pay raise for CSU police officers that allow them to work on more holidays and weekends, the likelihood of your arrest for a DUI has risen significantly. The number of DUI arrests, warnings and citations for DUI in Fort Continue Reading
“Rob from the Pedophile to Give to Themselves” Ends in Extortion Charge
A woman was arrested in Loveland, and pleaded guilty to attempt to commit Extortion – C.R.S. 18-3-207, in a bizarre story involving pedophiles and a young child. Robbing and Kidnapping from a Pedophile The woman and her boyfriend had a scheme: They posted messages online in order to contact men who were willing to sell their children for sex. They Continue Reading
Second Degree Assault in Fort Collins as a Result of Gun Accident in Larimer County
An accident could lead to mandatory prison sentence for Second Degree Assault in Fort Collins. Earlier this year, the Fort Collins police arrested a man after he accidentally shot his friend with a 9mm handgun. The alleged victim was shot in the leg – his injuries are serious but not life threatening. As a result of this accident, the man Continue Reading