Reporting a crime to Fort Collins Police or the Larimer County Sheriff when you know it did not actually occur is charged as False Reporting to Authorities. A man was charged with False Reporting after claiming that he had been stabbed in a Robbery. Through investigation, it was proven that the man not only lied about the stabbing, he actually did it to himself and stole the razor blades he used to hurt himself. According to the report, the man had been arguing with his girlfriend earlier in the day before going to the drug store to take the razor blades. He had threatened to hurt himself during the argument, and apparently followed through. Not only is he facing False Reporting charges, he also was charged with Theft and Disorderly Conduct.
Fort Collins False Reporting Lawyer: Definition of False Reporting in Loveland and Estes Park
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of False Reporting to Authorities, as it applies to the case above – C.R.S. 18-8-111(1)(a)(II) – is:
“(II) He or she makes a report or knowingly causes the transmission of a report to law enforcement authorities of a crime or other incident within their official concern when he or she knows that it did not occur;
You can also face charges of False Reporting for setting off a fire alarm or emergency alarm when there is no emergency, preventing a fire or emergency alarm from going off, providing fake information related to a crime or investigation, or giving false identifying information to authorities.
Sentence for False Reporting Being Stabbed in Northern Colorado
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, False Reporting is a class 3 misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and $750 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with False Reporting, 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 consultation today. Together, we can protect your future.
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