Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of putting someone in fear of serious bodily injury. Usually, Menacing is automatically charged when a gun is involved, because most people are instantly put in fear when a negative interaction with a gun is involved. A man was recently charged with Menacing, Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender, Burglary, Violation of a Protection Order and Reckless Endangerment after he was accused of firing shots around a neighborhood and approaching different houses. According to the report, the man was seen walking around the neighborhood with a gun in each hand. Others reported hearing gunshots several times. It doesn’t appear the man was aiming at anyone or anything, simply just shooting off the guns. He was alleged to have approached a few homes, walked in one and attempted to get into another all while holding the guns. He was taken into custody without issue and arrested for multiple felony crimes.
Larimer County Menacing Lawyer: Definition of Felony Menacing in Neighborhood in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
Obviously, because the man was holding two guns, he would be facing the felony charge. It’s likely they charged for the people in the homes he approached, as they would likely be in fear seeing a man at their door holding guns. Class 5 felony Menacing is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Reckless Endangerment Attorney in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, Reckless Endangerment – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is defined as:
I’m guessing that the man was charged with Reckless Endangerment for his random firing of the guns. Luckily, no one was injured, but the act of shooting the gun in a well developed neighborhood definitely created a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Menacing or Reckless Endangerment, 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 a free initial consultation today. Together, we can protect your future.
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