During a time when people are worried about their health and safety because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not unheard of for some to take extreme measures to make their point. Take, for instance, a group of armed vigilantes who decided to take quarantining matters into their own hands. According to the report, a man reported that there were a group of people with guns at his home. The group had cut down a tree and laid it across his driveway, preventing him from leaving. When he went outside, he was yelled at to stay indoors and quarantine. He notified authorities, but by the time they arrived, the group had left. If ever located, they could be facing charges for Criminal Mischief and Menacing.
Larimer County Criminal Mischief Lawyer: Definition of Criminal Mischief to Keep Someone in Quarantine
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Criminal Mischief – C.R.S. 18-4-501 – is:
Because the group cut down a tree on the man’s property without permission, they could be charged with this property damage crime.
Menacing in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is defined by Colorado law as:
(a) By the use of a deadly weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to cause a person to reasonably believe that the article is a deadly weapon; or
(b) By the person representing verbally or otherwise that he or she is armed with a deadly weapon.
Based on the fact that the group was armed, anyone who had a gun at the man’s house while trying to keep him inside would be charged with the class 5 felony Menacing.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Criminal Mischief or Menacing, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation today. Together, we can protect your future.
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