Possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is charged as Prohibited Use of a Weapon in Fort Collins and Larimer County, unless, perhaps, you are a police officer. Recently, news sources revealed that an Aurora police officer not only avoided criminal charges, but also got to keep his job after being found passed out in his Continue Reading
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Sexual Exploitation of a Child Attorney in Fort Collins When Sexting Leads to Child Pornography Charges
Sexual Exploitation of a Child is the Fort Collins and Larimer County criminal charge related to child pornography. A teacher was recently charged with this crime after it was discovered that he had been exchanging sexually explicit images with a 13-year-old girl. According to the report, the teacher received five sexual images of the girl and sent 11 images of Continue Reading
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Fort Collins Lawyer Mom Sentenced for Son’s Death Also Pleads to Contributing to the Delinquency
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Fort Collins and Larimer County is charged when an adult encourages a child to break the law. A mother was recently sentenced for this crime, along with Child Abuse resulting in death, after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself. According to the report, the mother had left a loaded handgun out where Continue Reading
Stalking Attorney in Fort Collins Stalk a Woman for Over a Year
Stalking is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person repeatedly follows or contacts a person, causing serious emotional distress. A Colorado man was recently sentenced to 16 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to Stalking and First Degree Burglary. According to the report, the man broke into a woman’s home and attacked Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Defense Attorney Charging an Adult as a Child?
We often see serious cases for juveniles in the news discussing whether the juvenile will be charged as an adult. Charging a minor as an adult, or Direct Filing, occurs when the juvenile’s actions are seen as too harmful to society to allow for the juvenile to be treated as a child. Currently, when a juvenile is charged with a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prostitution Attorney Man Charged with Multiple Child Prostitution Related Crimes
There are many crimes related to Prostitution in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Some apply to adults both prostituting themselves and requesting prostitution services from others. Others are related to prostitution of a child. A Colorado teen was recently charged with multiple charges related to prostitution of a child including Soliciting for Child Prostitution, Patronizing a Prostituted Child, Inducement of Continue Reading
Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communication Person in Position of Trust New Colorado Law in Fort Collins
A new crime called Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communication by a Person in a Position of Trust was recently enacted in Fort Collins, Larimer County, and across Colorado. It is basically a combination of two previously enacted crimes, but covers actions specific to one in a position of trust. This crime made headlines after a teacher was charged with it and Continue Reading
Larimer County Public Indecency Lawyer Step-Mom Charged for Exposing Breasts
Public Indecency is charged in Larimer County and Fort Collins when a person exposes an intimate part with the intent to arouse a sexual desire. A step mom was recently charged with a similar crime after her step-children saw her exposed breasts. According to the report, the woman and her husband were working in the garage and both took off Continue Reading
Fort Collins Attorney for Sex Assault Charges Officer Charged for Having Sexual Contact During Stop
Sexual Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of having sex with someone against their will. A police officer has been charged with this crime after a woman claimed that during a traffic stop, she was coerced into performing a sex act. According to the report, the woman reported that after being stopped, Continue Reading
Second Degree Kidnapping Attorney in Fort Collins Teacher Charged with Kidnapping after Trying to Help Student Get Home
Kidnapping is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person takes a child away with the intent to keep the child from his or her parent. A teacher was recently charged with this crime after what she claims was a misunderstanding. According to the report, the teacher saw a 5-year-old student, who was visibly upset, and decided to Continue Reading