Felonies

Most people serving time for felonies will do so in a federal prison, though those with short sentences — one year or less — may end up in jail, serving their time beside those who have been convicted of misdemeanors. It’s interesting to look back over the decades to see how the types of...

Two Denver men have been found guilty of gun-related charges in federal court. The 32- and 34-year-old men were alleged to be gang members and they will likely spend multiple years behind bars as a result of their convictions, according to federal authorities. The cases were prosecuted by the office of U.S. Attorney John...

People may be charged with the crime of harassment in Colorado if they do such things as strike, hit, shove or physically contact another person with the intent to cause the person alarm or to annoy them. Harassment may also be charged if a person uses obscene language or makes obscene gestures towards another...

On Dec. 24, a 24-year-old driver for an armored car company was taken into custody in Colorado and charged after he was believed to have involved in a heist. The vehicle involved in the alleged incident was reportedly recovered on Dec. 22, approximately a half-hour after it went missing. After the vehicle was recovered,...

A 33-year-old Colorado man is facing felony charges after police claimed he was making pipe bombs in his apartment on Dec. 17. While the alleged bomb-making materials were being cleared from the Colorado Springs apartment, the accused man’s neighbors had to evacuate for more than six hours. Materials that were inside of two of...

Summit County residents may be interested in the story of two men who have plead guilty to criminal charges. They are currently serving a deferred sentence, and the charges and jail time could be dismissed for good behavior. An Adams County spa owner alleges that the movers she hired to relocate her spa business...

Police in Colorado took a 22-year-old man into custody on burglary charges on Nov. 7 after connecting recovered property to an earlier residential break in. The burglary took place in northeast Colorado Springs. According to a Colorado Springs police report, officers responded at approximately 2 a.m. to a call regarding a burglary at a...

Under Colorado law, there are many offenses that are classified as class-3 felonies. One such offense is second-degree murder. Murder in the second degree is defined as murder that occurred after provocation from the victim. The provocation then incites such a rage or passion in an otherwise reasonable person that the person is driven...

When an individual is suspected of alleged criminal activity, that person could face serious charges. If that party is accused of potentially harming other individuals, felony assault charges could be among those allegations leveled against the suspect. Should a person be in such a situation, it is important for the correct information regarding his...

When a person is charged in relation to alleged criminal activity, their mind may begin to turn as they attempt to fathom the decisions that they will soon need to make. By exploring their options and understanding how their circumstances may affect the routes they take, accused parties may be able to better decide...

When a situation escalates quickly, individuals who are in charge may request outside assistance from law enforcement. In this type of situation, a party could find himself facing serious charges if the situation continues to increase in severity. Those charges could potentially include assault on a peace officer if authorities believe a suspect to...

In the heat of the moment, individuals may not completely think through the actions that they carry out. As a result, they may soon regret their actions if they involved alleged illegal activity or rash reactions that result in an assault on a peace officer. These actions could lead to serious felony charges, and...