Attending a 4th of July BBQ? How Coloradans Can Avoid Getting a DUI
Jun 20
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | July 4th

Enjoying the 4th of July with friends or family at a barbeque? Many Coloradans will be doing just that… and far too many will end up getting DUIs on their way home.

Why?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, up to 40 percent of annual vehicle fatalities occur over this weekend, and almost half of the fatalities involve a driver whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at least twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Law enforcement [...]

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What Does It Mean to Be Charged with Unemployment Fraud in Colorado?
Jun 13
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Fraud | White Collar Crimes

A 36-year-old Fruita woman was recently accused of collecting almost $10,000 in unemployment benefits while she was, in fact, employed.

The investigation began in 2017, when a random audit of one of the suspect’s employers revealed that she had been employed while collecting unemployment benefits. She is now facing multiple felony-level charges of fraud, theft, and computer crimes.

The process of filing for unemployment and receiving benefits is complex – meaning that it is common for people to intentionally exploit [...]

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Colorado Meth Ring Bust: What Those Arrested are Up Against    
Jun 7
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Manufacturing | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

On May 9, several law enforcement agencies collaborated to arrest 25 individuals for drug trafficking and to issue charges to 12 others in a huge methamphetamine drug bust. The drug ring was in operation as early as July 2015. Police arrested the alleged drug dealers in Colorado, Arizona, and California.

With a big bust like this one, there are almost always an array of charges involved. Below, we’re going to detail just a little bit about what those arrested will [...]

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Is Colorado about to Get More Serious on Domestic Violence Gun Laws?
Jun 5
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence | Gun Crimes

In 2013, Colorado passed laws restricting the use and purchase of firearms for domestic violence offenders. The measure was created in order to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries from domestic violence in the state.

Five years later, studies on these laws have shown that the measure isn’t exactly working as planned

Unfortunately, domestic violence is still rampant across Colorado, despite these laws being in place. Why aren’t they working? 9News Denver thinks they know.

Over a three-month [...]

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What Coloradans with Previous Shoplifting Convictions are Up Against
May 23
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Shoplifting | Theft Crimes

In Lafayette, shoplifting at the Wal-Mart Supercenter has become an epidemic, according to the municipal judge. In 2017, the town had 260 cases of shoplifting, as compared with 57 in the previous year. Almost all of the cases were committed at Wal-Mart.

The store’s officials say that they have lost nearly $1 million in profit due to shoplifting in recent years. Two years ago, the store hired a loss prevention officer who has used more aggressive tactics to identify shoplifters.[...]

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