Violating a Protection Order is often charged in connection with a ongoing domestic violence cases in Fort Collins and Larimer County. The burden of a protection order falls on only one side. If the protected party reaches out, there are no consequences. However, if the restricted party responds, then new criminal charges can be filed. Larimer County Violation of a Continue Reading
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Reckless Endangerment Attorney Near Me in Fort CollinsThe GPS Made Me Do It!
Conduct that creates a risk for another person to be seriously injured is charged as Reckless Endangerment. While that may seem like a vague definition, I recently read a new story that, had this incident occurred in Fort Collins or Larimer County, Reckless Endangerment would likely be the resulting charge. An Uber driver was using Uber’s GPS app to transport Continue Reading
Fort Collins Sexual Assault on a Child LawyerTeacher Has Sex with Student in Classroom
When an adult has sexual contact with a minor it is often charged as Sexual Assault on a Child in Fort Collins and Larimer County. When the adult is in a position of trust in respect to the victim, like a teacher to a student, then the charge is aggravated to Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Continue Reading
Larimer County Domestic Violence LawyerI Bet He Won’t Forget Their Anniversary Again!
Domestic Violence is not a criminal charge, but a sentence enhancer added to any crime in Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park. It is added when the victim and accused are in (or have been in) an intimate relationship. A wife is facing Domestic Violence Assault charges after getting very angry at her husband for forgetting an important date. According Continue Reading
Fort Collins Child Abuse LawyerDad Gets in Altercation with His Daughter’s Bully
Physically harming a child or putting them in a dangerous situation, is charged as Child Abuse in Fort Collins and Larimer County. People are protective over their children and it comes as no surprise to me that a parent would get involved when they find out that their child is being bullied. However, one parent might have taken their protectiveness Continue Reading
Fort Collins False Reporting to Authorities LawyerMan Calls 911 to Report Soup in His Dumpster
Calling 911 to report something that is not a crime, isn’t always charged as False Reporting in Fort Collins and Larimer County, unless you keep calling. A man was recently charged with False Reporting to Authorities after repeatedly calling 911 to report that someone dumped his clam chowder in the dumpster. He called 4 times within 40 minutes and law Continue Reading
Property Crimes Charged Most in Fort Collins in 2017Theft, Burglary, Trespass, and Criminal Mischief in Larimer County
According to Fort Collins Police reports, property crimes were the most commonly charged crimes in Fort Collins last year. The most popular property crimes reported were Criminal Mischief, Burglary, Trespass, and Theft. Now, these are just the crimes reported, not actual arrests, but the trend remains the same – property crimes are popular in Larimer County. Larimer County Criminal Mischief Attorney: Destruction, Damage, and Vandalism Criminal Mischief Continue Reading
Fort Collins Disorderly Conduct AttorneyA Noisy Demonstration Leads to an Arrest
Making a lot of noise in a public place is charged as Disorderly Conduct in Fort Collins and Larimer County, even if it is part of a demonstration to make a point. Recently, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream took to the streets for a demonstration, that ended up getting him arrested. According to the report, he and Continue Reading
Fort Collins Animal Cruelty AttorneyWoman Kills Dog as Revenge
Hurting, neglecting, or killing an animal is charged as Cruelty to Animals in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman is facing these charges after she shot her boyfriend’s dog in revenge. According to the report, the woman was angry because she had asked her boyfriend to crack her back and he refused. In response, she grabbed a 9mm handgun Continue Reading
Fort Collins Robbery LawyerFollowing the Tracks in the Snow
Taking something of value from another person using force, threats, or intimidation is charged as Robbery in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman is facing these charges after police followed footprints in the snow back to the woman’s house. According to the report, a woman called police to report that another woman had taken her purse from her. The two had struggled over the purse, but the robber Continue Reading