In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer added to any underlying crime, like Assault. A woman was recently charged with Domestic Violence Assault after her birthday didn’t go as planned. According to the article, it was the woman’s 55th birthday and her boyfriend let her down as far as celebrations go. He didn’t take her Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Kidnapping Lawyer Professor/ Uber Driver Accused of Second Degree Kidnapping
Kidnapping is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person takes another from one place to another without consent. A professor who worked as an Uber Driver when he wasn’t teaching was recently charged with this crime after hitting on some passengers and driving them away from their destination. According to the report, the professor had picked up Continue Reading
Larimer County Indecent Exposure Lawyer Man Wanted for Exposing Himself to CSU Students
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Indecent Exposure is charged when a person exposes their genitals to another for sexual gratification. Colorado State University (CSU) police are looking for a man who has reportedly exposed himself to multiple women on campus. According to the report, the three incidents occurred in the morning near the area. The man was in his Continue Reading
Larimer County Criminal Mischief Lawyer Man Arrested for Peeing on Police Car
Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person causes damage to the property of another. A man was recently charged with this crime, after a video was posted of the man peeing on a police car. According to the report, the man had decided to relieve himself on the cop car to the cheers of Continue Reading
Larimer County Vehicular Eluding Lawyer High-Speed Chase After Wellness Check
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Vehicular Eluding is charged when a person drives recklessly in an attempt to get away from the police. A call for a welness check, quickly turned into a high-speed Vehicular Eluding case after a potentially suicidal man with a gun took officers on a high-speed chase. According to the report, a family member of Continue Reading
Fort Collins Persistent Drunk Driver Attorney How Does Someone Get Labeled a Persistent Drunk Driver?
The word ‘persistent,’ by definition, means constantly repeated or continued. Apparently the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles did not consult a dictionary when naming Persistent Drunk Driver because you can actually get that label for your first DUI offense. Now, it can also apply to repeat offenders, but if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .150 or higher, you can Continue Reading
Fort Collins Charitable Fraud Attorney Men Arrested for Falsely Collecting Money for Charity
Soliciting contributions for a charity, when the money isn’t actually going to the charity is charged as felony Charitable Fraud in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Two men in Greeley were recently arrested for this charge after collecting money for “charity.” According to the report, the men were standing outside a King Soopers handing out flyers and asking for money Continue Reading
Larimer County Child Abuse Lawyer Woman Charged for Sending Child to School in Lyft
Child Abuse is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when you harm a child or put them in a situation where they could be harmed. A woman is facing this charge after hiring the ride-share company Lyft to take her 5 year old son to school. According to the report, the woman had requested the ride, and when the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Crimes Against At-Risk Adults Attorney Can a Hug Be Considered Assault?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, crimes are punished more harshly if the alleged victim is considered at-risk. In a recent Elbert County case, a satellite TV technician was charged with Assault Against an At-Risk Adult after giving a customer a hug as he was leaving her house. You read that right – assault charges stemming from a hug. According Continue Reading
Fort Collins Inciting a Riot Attorney 10 Teens Charged After a Planned Food Fight
Inciting a Riot is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person gets at least 5 people to participate in a riot. Ten teenagers were recently arrested and charged with this crime after a planned food fight at school got way out of hand. According to the report, the high school teens had planned the food fight via Continue Reading