It’s not uncommon for women to develop crushes on their favorite sports star. It is, however, uncommon for those women to travel across the country to show up where the sports star is training, claiming to be his girlfriend. That’s what one Arvada woman is accused of doing, and she ended up being charged with Trespassing. According to the news report, the woman was loitering outside the New York Mets Training Facility in Florida, telling those who approached her that she was Tim Tebow’s girlfriend and asking questions about him. She was told to leave the premises, but came back a few days later and was arrested for Trespassing. She better be careful, because she could easily be charged with Stalking as well. If this had occurred in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, she would probably be facing Second Degree Trespassing charges.
Larimer County 2nd Degree Trespass Attorney: What is the Definition for Second Degree Trespassing?
In Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, Second Degree Criminal Trespass – C.R.S. 18-4-503 – is defined as:
(a) Unlawfully enters or remains in or upon the premises of another which are enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders or are fenced; or
(b) Knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in or upon the common areas of a hotel, motel, condominium, or apartment building; or
(c) Knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in a motor vehicle of another.
In the case above, the training facility was enclosed, and therefore the structure was designed to keep intruders out. It’s not like the training facility is just an open baseball field where anyone could come and watch or hang out with the players.
What is the Sentence / Punishment for Trespass in the Second Degree in Loveland?
Second Degree Trespassing is a class 3 misdemeanor in most cases, which is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $750 in fines. However, if the land a person trespasses on is considered agricultural land, then it becomes a harsher punishment. For trespassing on agricultural land, it can be charged as a class 2 misdemeanor or even a class 4 felony depending on the circumstances.