Exposing yourself or performing an act of masturbation in public will result in Indecent Exposure charges in Denver, Brighton, and Castle Rock. A man was recently charged with this crime, when bystanders reported the man exposed himself and a woman claimed he had been masturbating for about a min...
Causing serious bodily injury to another by means of a deadly weapon is charged as First Degree Assault in Denver, Castle Rock and Aurora. We often think of a deadly weapon as a gun or knife, but really, it is any object that is capable of producing death. A teenager is being charged with Assault...
Viewing or photographing a person's private parts without their consent is charged as Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. A religion teacher was recently arrested and charged with this crime after hiding cell phones in the bathrooms of his church and a...
Burglary is charged in Denver, Castle Rock, and Aurora when a person unlawfully breaks into a home or business with the intent to commit another crime. A man known for winning a donut eating contest was recently arrested and charged for breaking into a Dunkin Donuts to steal from it. I guess he j...
Operating a vehicle while drunk is charged as Driving Under the Influence in Denver and Douglas County. A man was recently arrested for this crime after he called 911 to report himself for DUI. The man was apparently driving around telling the 911 operator that he was trying to get pulled over. H...
The definition of False Imprisonment, C.R.S. 18-3-303, in Denver and Douglas County is: “Any person who knowingly confines or detains another without the other's consent and without proper legal authority commits false imprisonment.” False Imprisonment, shockingly, can occur in everyday situatio...
Stalking, C.R.S. 18-3-602, occurs in Denver and Arapahoe County whenever a person directly, or indirectly through another person, knowingly: (a) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, or places under surveillance tha...
Pretending to be a Denver, Castle Rock, or Aurora police officer is charged as Impersonating a Peace Officer in Denver, Douglas, and Arapahoe County. A man was recently arrested for this crime after trying to pull over an off-duty police officer. According to the news, the man flashed red lights ...
When a person is in custody in the Colorado Department of Correction, the Denver or Arapahoe County Jail, youth detention facility, or community corrections and they leave the facility without authority, they will likely be charged with Escape. A 16-year-old recently jumped the fence of the Marvi...
Merry Christmas from the attorneys and staff of the O'Malley Law Office! We hope you have an enjoyable Christmas day celebrating with family and friends! However, if your celebrating went a little too far, we are here for you. Often holiday celebrations mean enjoying alcohol and sometimes, alcoho...
Causing injury to a child or putting a child in danger of sustaining injury is charged as Child Abuse in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County, Colorado. A man was recently charged with Child Abuse after punishing his girlfriend's son for opening his Christmas presents early. The boy's mother had ...
Menacing is charged in Denver, El Paso, and Douglas County, Colorado when a person places another in fear of serious bodily injury. A prep school tech director recently pled guilty to Menacing after he recruited his son to help pull off a smoke bomb prank in his school. According to the report, t...
In many cases in Denver and Douglas County, when men and women drink alcohol, they make decisions they later regret. One such decision is having sexual contact without permission. This occurs at bars or while out dancing with friends. Under these circumstances, men and women will face Unlawful Se...
Driving recklessly while trying to evade police is charged as Vehicular Eluding in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County, Colorado. A Denver man was recently sentenced for Vehicular Eluding, Child Abuse, and Assault after he hit a school bus while trying to avoid capture from police. According to ...
Having sexual contact with someone when they do not consent is charged as Sexual Assault in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County. But, if the person is dead, does that meet the criteria of the crime? This came to mind after reading a news article about a man who had sex with his dead girlfriend. ...
There are many different charges in Denver, Douglas, and Arapahoe County related to drug use including Unlawful Possession, Unlawful Use, and Distribution of a Controlled Substance. A teacher is facing some of these charges after a student caught her using drugs in the classroom. According to the...
In Denver, Castle Rock, and Aurora, Sexual Exploitation of a Child is charged when a person is found in possession of child pornography. Recently, a kindergarten teacher was charged with this crime after his home was raided by police. Through the search, they found numerous sexually explicit phot...
Gambling at the casinos in Blackhawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek is supposed to be a fun pastime, however, for some, it ends up being a giant headache as they end up with criminal charges for Fraudulent Acts. Often, these charges come as a complete surprise because the criminal action, doesn...
Making a false claim to collect money is charged as Insurance Fraud in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County. A couple recently really committed to their Insurance Fraud scheme – and shot themselves to support their story. According to the report, the couple had called the police to report they ha...
When someone puts their hands on another person's neck in an attempt to choke or strangle them, it is charged as Second Degree Assault – Strangulation in Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas County. A restaurant owner is facing these charges after choking a customer who complained. According to the repo...
There seems to be a real push to crackdown on drinking and driving in Denver, Douglas and Arapahoe County. Lawmakers have made multiple DUI convictions a felony – punishable with a sentence to prison and law enforcement have been out in full force, even advertising a special number to call to rep...
In Denver, Revenge Porn is a common term for the Posting a Private Image for Harassment, and is charged when someone posts an image on social media displaying the intimate parts of another without their permission. Recently, a grandmother wanted to get some revenge, so she accessed her son's cell...
Causing damage to someone else's property will be charged as Criminal Mischief in Denver, Brighton, and Golden. Recently, campus police are looking for a person who has caused some damage to clothing and washing machines in the dorm laundry room. According to the news, someone had been visiting t...
Having physical contact with another person and causing pain, no matter how minor, can result in Domestic Violence Third Degree Assault charges – especially if the contact occurs between two people in a relationship. When Denver police get involved after a call to report a domestic issue, an arre...
Preventing anyone from using their phone often results in Obstruction of a Telephone Service charge. A woman was arrested after allegedly preventing someone from calling police. Apparently, the woman grabbed the phone out of the hands of someone who was calling emergency services, and smashed the...
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