Cyberbullying is a crime under the Harassment statute that is charged when a person is accused of using a computer, phone, data network, or other electronic medium to harass someone. As technology becomes more and more widely available, Colorado lawmakers wanted to address issues related to communications online – thus, the Cyberbullying subsection of the Harassment statute was added. This Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Harassment Lawyer Charged for Harassment of Wildlife?
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Harassment can be charged for many different reasons. From shoving someone to calling them repeatedly, there are many different scenarios that can result in a Harassment charge. But, can it be charged if the alleged victim is an animal? A woman was recently charged with Harassment of Wildlife after she wouldn’t leave a moose Continue Reading
Larimer County Harassment LawyerNeighbors and Harassment: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
There are many different scenarios that can result in a Harassment charge in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Insulting, threatening, or using obscene language towards another can easily land you with a Harassment case. You might think it would be easy just to walk away and leave the other people alone, but what happens if those people are your neighbors? Continue Reading
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Attorney Harassment and False Imprisonment Common DV Charges
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Domestic Violence is not a separate crime, but a sentence enhancer added to crimes like Harassment and False Imprisonment. A Denver police officer was once arrested for Harassment as an act of Domestic Violence for sending text messages that “alarmed and annoyed’ the woman. I guess freedom of speech is not a protected Continue Reading
Fort Collins Police Detective Charged with Harassment Domestic Violence
Earlier this year, a police detective with the Fort Collins police was arrested and charged with Harassment Domestic Violence. According to reports, the detective was charged because he was placing repeated phone calls to another person. Because the sentence – enhancer of Domestic Violence was added, we know these phone calls were directed to someone he has an intimate relationship with. Let’s Continue Reading
New Cyberbullying Harassment Bill in Larimer County Would Result in Jail Time for Kids
Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111 is a subjective, vague law in Larimer and Boulder County. A simple accusation from an alleged victim is enough for a person to be charged with Harassment. Now, a new bill is under review which would add cyberbullying as a crime under the Harassment statute. Let’s take a closer look at Harassment, and the implications of Continue Reading
Harassment Charges in Fort Collins | Larimer County Jail Deputy Arrested
A Fort Collins man was arrested earlier this year and charged with Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111. The man, who is a Larimer County Jail deputy, is facing other charges as well: DUI – C.R.S. 42-4-1301 and Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3. According to reports, the deputy allegedly was verbally harassing his ex-wife at her home. After he left, he sent Continue Reading
Leaf Blower Outrage? Woman Charged with Menacing After Incident
A California woman is being charged after she pulled a gun on a neighbor who was trying to do yard work. According to police, the woman became agitated by the loud noise that the neighbors leaf blower was making, so she grabbed her gun and headed outside. She was so upset that she pointed the gun at the surprised man, Continue Reading