Obstructing a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person uses physical interference to hinder an officer. A woman was recently arrested on a warrant, and then ended up getting additional charges of Obstructing a Peace Officer. According to the report, the woman tried to give officers a fake name during a welfare check. It Continue Reading
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Lawyer for Burglary Charges in Larimer County Woman Starts Fire to Burglarize Apartments
Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters into a dwelling to commit another crime. A woman in Colorado Springs was recently accused of Burglary and ended up committing another crime to accomplish it. According to the report, the woman was accused of setting fire to a chair in the hallway of an apartment Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Attorney in Fort Collins Firefighter Charged for Choking Wife
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, anytime a person is charged with a crime and the alleged victim has been in an intimate relationship with the accused, then Domestic Violence is added to the underlying charge. A Colorado Springs firefighter is facing Second Degree Assault as an act of Domestic Violence after he was accused of punching and choking his Continue Reading
Fort Collins Lawyer for Child Abuse Charges Mother Charged After Daughter Bit by Dog
Child Abuse is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person puts a child in danger of injury or neglect. A mother was recently charged with Child Abuse after her daughter was bitten in the face by the family dog. According to the report, the 8-year-old daughter required 27 stitches on her cheek, chin and near her eye. Continue Reading
Larimer County Disorderly Conduct Attorney Brawl at Little League Baseball Game
Fighting in a public place is charged as Disorderly Conduct in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A group of adults were each recently given a summons for this crime after a brawl broke out at a little league baseball game. According to the report, 11 adults were cited for Disorderly Conduct after the parents and coaches disagreed with the 13-year-old Continue Reading
Juvenile Sex Offender Registration in Fort Collins Colorado Lawmakers Consider Law Keeping More Juveniles Off the Registry
Colorado lawmakers are discussing new provisions regarding juveniles and sex offender registration requirements. Often, I write about Colorado lawmakers moving to make things harsher and more restrictive, so it is a welcome change for me to be able to say that in this instance, they are looking to make things less restrictive for juveniles who have been adjudicated for a Continue Reading
Concurrent Sentence vs. Consecutive Sentence to the Larimer County Jail
Judges give out sentences for more than one crime in Larimer County as either Concurrent Sentences or Consecutive Sentences. A common situation in Fort Collins Courts is where someone is convicted of more than one charge, after a jury trial. Following a presentence report, the judge learns more about the case and then gives its sentence. If there is more Continue Reading
DUI Defense Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins Larimer County Creates R.A.I.D. Team to Decrease Impaired Driving
DUI or Driving Under the Influence is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle while influenced by drugs or alcohol. Larimer County is now the hub for the first team specifically formed to catch impaired drivers. The R.A.I.D (Remove All Impaired Drivers) team will consist of officers from the Loveland Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sex Assault on a Child Lawyer Man Accused of Having Sexual Contact with 14-Year-Old
When a person is accused of having any type of sexual contact with a child who is 14 years old or younger and the person is at least 4 years older than the child, the Sex Assault on a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man was recently charged with this crime after he was accused Continue Reading
Indecent Exposure Attorney in Fort Collins Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for 10th Indecent Exposure Case
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Indecent Exposure is charged when a person exposes their intimate parts with the intent to satisfy a sexual desire. A man from Colorado was recently sentenced to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after picking up his 10th Indecent Exposure case. According to the report, police took reports from nine 14 and Continue Reading