Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of acting in a way that creates a risk of injury to another. Police officers, like Fort Collins Police officers and Larimer County Sheriff deputies, are tasked with protecting the public. It’s literally their job. So, what happens when they fail to do their job? Continue Reading
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Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney Felony False Imprisonment on CSU Campus
False Imprisonment is an easily charged crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. There are no time restraints on how long you have to confine or detain someone. Usually a misdemeanor crime, if certain aggravators apply, False Imprisonment can be a felony charge. A man was recently arrested for this crime after a random interaction on Colorado State University campus. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Obstructing a Peace Officer Defense Attorney Desperation Leads to Obstruction Charges
Obstructing a Peace Officer, Firefighter, or Emergency Medical Service Provider is charged in Fort Collins when a person is accused of trying to impair or hinder one of the above listed people from doing their job. Sometimes, though, desperate times call for desperate measures, right? At least that’s how it seemed for one Colorado man, who was distraught about being Continue Reading
Child Abuse Lawyer in Fort Collins When an Accident Results in Child Abuse Charges
Child Abuse is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of hurting a child or allowing a child to be hurt. We all know accidents happen, but the law often doesn’t allow for an accident. Recently, a parent was shooting a bow and arrow in the backyard and he ended up arrested. Not much information Continue Reading
Harassment Defense Attorney in Fort Collins Harassment is No Longer a Class 3 Misdemeanor
The most common type of Harassment charge we see in Fort Collins and Larimer County stems from a person having unwanted physical contact with another (strike, shove, kick). Previously, any subsection of the Harassment charge, as long as no aggravators apply, was a class 3 misdemeanor. However, as of March 1, 2022, Harassment is now a class 1 misdemeanor, class Continue Reading
Theft Attorney in Fort Collins Tik Tok ‘Kia Challenge’ Teaches How to Commit Motor Vehicle Theft
Theft is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of taking something of value that doesn’t belong to them with this intent of keeping it from the owner. If the item of value is a car, truck, van, or other type of vehicle, then Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft is charged. Recently, an uptick in car Continue Reading
Internet Luring of a Child Charges in Fort Collins ‘Predator Poachers’ and Vigilantism in Internet Sex Cases
Many criminal sex cases that are filed in Fort Collins and Larimer County are related to the internet, like Internet Luring of a Child. Often, these cases are the results of sting operations put on by Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff. However, there are a growing number of vigilante groups that are seemingly doing these jobs for police. Continue Reading
Fort Collins Cybercrime Attorney Cryptocurrency Crime in Colorado
Cybercrime (formerly known as Computer Crime) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County for many different types of offenses related to computer access and networks. A recent Colorado Cybercrime case is getting national attention after a man was arrested for illegally accessing a cryptocurrency company and taking millions of dollars. According to the report, the man found a bug Continue Reading
Fort Collins Criminal Tampering Attorney What is Criminal Tampering in Colorado?
Criminal Tampering is a property related crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. In order to understand the criminal charges of First Degree Criminal Tampering or Second Degree Criminal Tampering, you need to know how Colorado law defines the word ‘tamper.’ According to the Colorado statute, ‘tamper’ means: Basically, when it comes to property crimes, if you ruin, break, or Continue Reading
Fort Collins Incest Defense Attorney What is Incest and Aggravated Incest in Colorado?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, there are two different crimes that a person can be charged with when accused of having sexual contact with a family member: Incest and Aggravated Incest. The level of charge depends on the relation and age of the other party. Let’s take a closer look at these two charges. Larimer County Incest Lawyer: Definition Continue Reading