Theft in Fort Collins and Larimer County is taking something that doesn’t belong to you with the intention of never giving it back. But, what if the item is freely given to you? Doesn’t it technically belong to you then? That seems to be the question related to a woman’s non-payment of her girl scout cookie order. According to the Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Crimes Against At-Risk Elder Attorney Woman Sent to Prison for Leaving Elderly Father on Floor for Days
There are many crimes that can be charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when the alleged victim is an at-risk elder. Under Colorado law, anyone who is over the age of seventy is considered an at-risk elder. A Colorado woman was recently sentenced to 10 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after she left her 87-year-old father on Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Lawyer Boredom Is Not a Viable Theft Defense
Theft is taking something from someone else with the intention of never giving it back. In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, it doesn’t matter why you take the item. Whether you are taking food to feed your children or, like the woman in today’s blog, just stealing out of boredom, the result is the same criminal charge. According to Continue Reading
Property Crimes Charged Most in Fort Collins in 2017Theft, Burglary, Trespass, and Criminal Mischief in Larimer County
According to Fort Collins Police reports, property crimes were the most commonly charged crimes in Fort Collins last year. The most popular property crimes reported were Criminal Mischief, Burglary, Trespass, and Theft. Now, these are just the crimes reported, not actual arrests, but the trend remains the same – property crimes are popular in Larimer County. Larimer County Criminal Mischief Attorney: Destruction, Damage, and Vandalism Criminal Mischief Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Against an At-Risk Person Attorney Stealing from a Woman with Alzheimer’s
Taking something of value from someone is considered Theft in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It is considered a more serious felony when the person is considered at-risk. A woman was recently arrested in Boulder for stealing $25,000 from an 89-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease. In Colorado, ‘at-risk adult’ is defined as: Based on age alone, the woman victim Continue Reading
Fort Collins Attempted Theft Attorney | If You Didn’t Buy It, You Can’t Return It
I don’t know about you but, when I see an article about a potential scam, I always check it out. A man is has been accused of trying to scam local pet stores out of money. Apparently, the man has been visiting a few privately owned pet stores claiming to have bought dog food there and it contained bugs. That Continue Reading
Fort Collins, Colorado Realtor Charged with Forgery
A former Fort Collins real estate agent was found guilty of seven counts of Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-102, and one count of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401. According to police reports, the man was convicted after he bilked millions of dollars from investors in a mortgage fraud scheme. Mortgage and real estate transactions create a lot of paperwork, which is easy Continue Reading
Stealing a Child’s Shoe: An Unfortunate Incident Leads to Burglary Charge for Ft. Collins Man
A man in Fort Collins will have an odd tale of woe to tell employers when he’s interviewing for a new job. One drunken mistake cost this man his freedom, his job, and he now faces prison time. What happened to cause so much destruction? According to news sources, Fort Collins police responded to a call in the middle of Continue Reading