Taking control of another person’s vehicle without permission using threats or deception is charged as Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft. But, if someone gives you the keys, is it still Motor Vehicle Theft? That’s the question on the table after a woman showed up to a car dealership and took a car for a test drive, never to return. The documents Continue Reading
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Attempted Sex Assault Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins College Student Accused of Trying to Rape Jogger
Taking a substantial step toward committing a crime is charged as an Attempt crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man was recently charged with Attempted Sex Assault after attacking a jogger. According to the report, the man had approached the woman from behind and pulled down her pants, trying to assault her. The next day, the same man Continue Reading
Identity Theft Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins Woman Accused of Identity Theft for Opening Credit Cards
Using someone else’s identity to benefit yourself financially is charged as Identity Theft in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman is getting a lot of attention after her local sheriff’s office trolled her, posting a letter to Facebook outlining the allegations against her along with her pictures. The letter was written using slang and a personal tone – almost Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins When One Allegation Snowballs into More Charges
Unlawful Sexual Contact is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when someone alleges that they were sexually touched without their consent. We see it happen often, especially with juvenile cases, where someone makes an allegation and through a police or school investigation, more people claim similar allegations. A Colorado Springs student was recently charged with Sexual Assault, Unlawful Sexual Contact, and Continue Reading
Fort Collins Mandatory Reporting AttorneyFailure to Report Child Abuse as a Mandatory Reporter
Recently, there have been a number of publicized cases, where school staff members have been charged with Failure to Report Child Abuse and Neglect after learning about sexual assault allegations. In Fort Collins and Larimer County, if you are a mandatory reporter, you are required by law to report ANY suspected child abuse or neglect, whether the alleged abuser is Continue Reading
Fort Collins Assault and False Imprisonment AttorneyAn Act of Vigilantism Ends Up with Criminal Charges
Holding someone against their will and harming them in the process is often charged as felony False Imprisonment and Assault in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Two parents are potentially facing these charges after taking the law into their own hands and hog-tying a 29-year-old man they believe was trying to have sex with their 13-year-old daughter. They blasted his Continue Reading
Fort Collins Revenge Porn AttorneyBeware the Civil Consequences for Posting a Private Image for Harassment
Revenge porn or Posting a Private Image for Harassment is charged when a person posts a photo of someone else where their intimate parts are exposed and the posting causes emotional distress to the person depicted. It’s common for these cases to arise out of a messy breakup. While criminal charges can arise from these actions, there is a trend Continue Reading
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Attorney Near Me in Fort CollinsTeacher Arrested for Smoking Pot with Students
Encouraging or allowing a minor to break the law is charged as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A Denver teacher is facing this crime after students came forward claiming that she had provided them with marijuana and smoking it with them. According to the report, the teacher had invited the students over Continue Reading
Fort Collins Violation of a Protection Order AttorneyViolation of Restraining Orders and Domestic Violence Go Hand in Hand
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
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