Theft, C.R.S. 18-4-401, is charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person knowingly takes an item of value without authorization from another person. Recently, a painting of George Washington – which dates back to the 19th century – was stolen from a Colorado storage unit. The suspect has not yet been found, and law enforcement is still seeking the public’s Continue Reading
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Top Robbery Lawyer at the Larimer County CourtsWhat is the Difference Between Robbery and Aggravated Robbery?
Robbery and Aggravated Robbery are both charged at the Larimer County Courts in Colorado when a person uses force, threats, or intimidation to take an object of value from another person. The difference between these two crimes is whether the defendant used a deadly weapon – such as a gun – to carry out the robbery. If a person uses Continue Reading
Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery Attorney Tinder Date Scheme
Aggravated Robbery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of taking something of value from a person while armed with a deadly weapon. Recently, a couple set up a Tinder date scheme that ended up with a high-speed chase and an arrest. According to the report, a man had matched with a woman named Continue Reading
Top 3 Differences Between Burglary and Robbery in Fort Collins, Colorado
Burglary and Robbery are terms that are often confused by those who don’t come across the legal definitions on a regular basis. When people think of a burglary or a robbery, they think of someone taking something that doesn’t belong to them (Theft) by breaking into their home or business. While this can be one possible scenario for a Burglary Continue Reading
Robbery Lawyer in Larimer County 3 Men Arrested and Charged for Armed Robbery
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Robbery is charged when a person takes something of value from another using force, threats, or intimidation. After a recent string of robberies occurred in the Denver area, 3 men were identified and arrested. According to the report, the men were charged with 36 counts of Aggravated Robbery and other charges. They were accused Continue Reading
False Imprisonment Lawyer in Fort Collins Is Holding Someone at Gunpoint Considered Kidnapping or False Imprisonment?
As a criminal defense attorney, I often read news stories and listen to podcasts related to criminal cases across the nation. Recently, I was listening to a podcast discussing a Robbery case, and the accused was also charged with Kidnapping because he held the victim at gunpoint, preventing him from leaving the store. When I heard that description, I started Continue Reading
Larimer County False Reporting Attorney Man Reports Being Stabbed, Only to Have Cut Himself
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 Continue Reading
Fort Collins Robbery Attorney Man Caught Robbing Same Bank Again After Prison Release
Robbery is charged when a person takes something of value from another using force, threats, or intimidation. A man is likely familiar with these charges as he is facing them again, shortly after his release from prison. According to the report, the man had been convicted of robbing a bank seven years ago, which landed him with an almost four-year Continue Reading
Fort Collins Kidnapping Attorney Woman Woken-Up, Robbed and Kidnapped from Hotel Room
Taking a person from one place to another against their will is charged as Second Degree Kidnapping in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man is wanted for allegedly Robbing and Kidnapping a woman from her hotel room. According to the report, a man and woman opened their hotel room door after a man knocked around 2 a.m. The man Continue Reading
Fort Collins Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance Lawyer | Robbery of a Pharmacy
I have written many a blog about Robbery and Aggravated Robbery cases in Fort Collins and all across Colorado. But, when I saw the news headlines about a man robbing a pharmacy, it gave me the perfect opportunity to discuss an even more aggravated type of Robbery – Aggravated Robbery of a Controlled Substance. In the news story, the man Continue Reading