Criminal Mischief is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person causes property damage to another person’s property. A woman was recently arrested and charged with felony Criminal Mischief for keying a Tesla in a school parking lot. According to the report, the car owner returned to his car after watching his daughter’s soccer game to find deep scratches in the paint of his car. While it seems nobody witnessed the event, the car was outfitted with cameras – nine motion activated cameras. The owner used the footage to gather information to hand over to the police. Her image was posted and the woman turned herself in on the warrant.
Larimer County Criminal Mischief Lawyer: Definition of Criminal Mischief
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Criminal Mischief – C.R.S. 18-4-501 – is:
Because the woman damaged the car, she is facing charges for Criminal Mischief.
Sentence for Criminal Mischief in Loveland and Estes Park
Much like Theft, a Criminal Mischief charge is based on the amount of damage caused. In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Criminal Mischief is:
- A class 3 misdemeanor when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is less than three hundred dollars;
- A class 2 misdemeanor when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is three hundred dollars or more but less than seven hundred fifty dollars;
- A class 1 misdemeanor when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is seven hundred fifty dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars;
- A class 6 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is one thousand dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars;
- A class 5 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars;
- A class 4 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars;
- A class 3 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars; and
- A class 2 felony when the aggregate damage to the real or personal property is one million dollars or more.
The news article claimed that the damage to the Tesla totaled over $2,000, which would make her charge a class 6 felony.
If you or someone you love is in need of a Criminal Mischief lawyer, contact the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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