Posting a Private Image for Harassment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person puts a picture of another person online, where their intimate parts are exposed and they did not consent to their image being posted. A Colorado police officer was recently arrested and charged with this crime after a woman noticed images she had sent Continue Reading
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False Imprisonment Lawyer in Larimer County Man Holds Door to Door Salesmen at Gunpoint
False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person keeps another from leaving without their consent. A northern Colorado man was recently charged with this crime after holding two door to door salesmen at gunpoint. According to the report, the men were doing their job trying to sell new roofs to members of the community, traveling Continue Reading
Reckless Endangerment in Fort Collins Snowboarders Charged with Reckless Endangerment for Causing an Avalanche
In Larimer County and Fort Collins, Reckless Endangerment is charged when a person does something that creates a risk of injury to another. A couple snowboarders are facing this charge after causing an avalanche while doing some backcountry snowboarding. According to the report, the two had captured the incident on their GoPro helmet cameras and immediately called 911 to make Continue Reading
Internet Luring of a Child Lawyer Fort Collins COVID Delays Trials Across the State
Internet Luring of a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person uses the internet to communicate with someone 14 years old or younger and the messages are sexual and also include an invitation to meet in person. A former councilman was charged with this crime back in October of 2019, and due to issues related Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sex Offender Registration Sex Offender Registry Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment in Colorado
The Sex Offender Registry was established in Colorado for the purpose of community safety. Since it was put in place, there have been many people who have tried to argue that having to register as a sex offender is cruel and unusual punishment. Recently, three men joined in a lawsuit to fight against their requirement to register, stating that it Continue Reading
Violation of a Protection Order in Fort Collins A Mutual Protection Needed
Protection orders are handed out like Halloween candy by magistrates and judges. While we find many of the protection orders to be overkill, this couple might just consider leaving theirs in place. The news report does not explain the circumstances surrounding the original protection order, but a man and woman both received a protection order preventing any contact with the other. Continue Reading
Is Silence Obstruction of a Peace Officer in Larimer County?
Obstruction of a Police Officer is charged in Larimer County when a person impairs, obstructs, or hinders a police officer from preserving the peace or enforcing the law by threatening to use, or using violence, physical interference, or an obstacle. The definition of this offense is very vague, and often results in the rights of good people being infringed. Right Continue Reading
Fort Collins Third Degree Burglary Lawyer Vending Machine Burglary
Third Degree Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of breaking into a vending machine or other locked apparatus. Two men are currently wanted for this very crime after they were caught on camera trying to break into a coin machine. According to the report, one man attempted to cut the lock on Continue Reading
Larimer County Attorney for Child Abuse No Injury Charges Dealing Drugs with a Child in the Backseat
Usually when you hear the term Child Abuse in Fort Collins and Larimer County, you think of someone physically harming a child. However, there doesn’t need to be any injury or pain to charge this crime. Simply putting a child in a situation where there could be danger can result in these crimes. In fact, we often see Child Abuse Continue Reading
Disorderly Conduct Lawyer in Fort Collins Man Tries to Fight the Wrong Guy
Disorderly Conduct is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County for various different reasons, one of which included making too much noise near a home the person has no right to be near. A man was recently charged with this crime after he tried to call out his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend. According to the report, the man went to, what Continue Reading