Assault is a serious criminal charge that can result in significant legal consequences. It is a crime that involves an intentional act that causes another person to fear physical harm, whether or not that harm actually occurs. There are different gradations of this crime in Colorado, and it’s essential to understand the criteria and potential
Parole is defined as “the provisional release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions prior to the completion of the maximum sentence period”. In Colorado, “Parole is a condition of release from prison, made by an independent seven-member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Colorado Senate” (doc.state.co.us). Calculating parole differs when you are
A Colorado Springs pastor was placed under arrest and is currently behind bars after being charged with robbery and impersonating a U.S. marshal. The pastor of Set Free Ministry was allegedly posing as a homosexual male named “Mike” looking for casual sex on Craigslist. According to reports, “Mike” arranged a meeting with another man at
A 45-year-old man charged with robbery at two Colorado Springs banks is now facing an additional accusation of robbing a Glenwood Springs US Bank. The US Bank robbery was in April. The suspect was reportedly identified by two witnesses from the incident who pointed him out from a six-man photographic lineup. One witness, a teller
A Colorado Springs man is being held in El Paso County Jail after his arrest on charges that he committed a string of robberies in recent weeks. He’s also accused of assault on a couple of occasions. Law enforcement officials say the suspect, 51, used at various times handguns, rocks, knives and lighter fluid in
Mixed martial arts combines a variety of fighting styles, including karate, judo, wrestling and more. Perhaps the most effective way of dispensing of a mixed martial arts opponent is still a punch, however. That’s what law enforcement officials are charging a mixed martial arts fighter threw at a man in a bar about 50 miles
More than 80 people were arrested recently in Colorado’s largest drug bust. The suspects were arrested after the completion of four separate investigations, and 97 total defendants have been charged in seven separate federal indictments. More than 500 officers and state officials worked together to identify the suspects accused of drug crimes. The arrests resulted
Charges against collegiate football player Brock Berglund were dismissed in Colorado in late January. The third-degree assault charges were initially lodged against him in April of last year after he allegedly hit the side of a man’s head. He took the action against a man who had allegedly been bothering his ex-girlfriend, according to a