Obstructing a Peace Officer, C.R.S. 18-8-104, is charged in Larimer County, CO when a person knowingly obstructs a Fort Collins Police Officer, EMS provider, or firefighter while they are performing job duties. Given that this law is broad and often overcharged, many people wonder if they could be charged with Obstruction for recording a Fort Collins Police Officer with their Continue Reading
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Mandatory Arrests and Criminal Charges by Fort Collins Police OfficerAre Police Required to Arrest You?
While there are a few exceptions to the rule, most often Fort Collins Police and Larimer County Sheriff are able to decide whether or not to arrest and charge you. This means that the interaction you have with law enforcement can greatly influence whether you end up in handcuffs in the back of a police car. Let’s look at some Continue Reading
Fort Collins Soliciting for Prostitution Attorney Prostitution Stings: The Fort Collins Police Strike Again
Agreeing to pay money in exchange for sexual services is charged as Soliciting for Prostitution in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Every few months, we see a new story in the news about the Fort Collins Police / Larimer County Sheriff running another prostitution sting. Sometimes these stories include the names and pictures of those charged, and other times it Continue Reading
Solicitation and Patronizing Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins Latest Prostitution Sting Yields 21 Arrests
Patronizing a Prostitute and Soliciting for Prostitution are the common charges filed after a Fort Collins prostitution sting. Recently, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office performed a sting operation, where they posted fake prostitution ads on popular websites like Backpage. Over 400 people responded, with 21 setting up appointments to meet with a made-up prostitute for sex. The 21 were arrested after going to the set-up Continue Reading