Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog


"Examines criminal law cases, news and reports in Colorado."

Author: Timothy R. Bussey is a solo practitioner in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • States • Colorado • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog


  • DUI Suspect in Larimer County Rollover Accident

    A traffic accident in Fort Collins has left a 19-year-old female passenger in critical condition and the 22-year-old male driver of the vehicle in custody on suspicion of driving while under the influence. A coloradoan.com…

  • Sex Crime Stigma Spurs Fort Collins Community Meeting

    The social stigma associated with being convicted of a sex crime can greatly impact an individual for the rest of his or her life. According to a coloradoan.com story, a 31-year-old man that was previously…

  • Fighting Crime With Your Fingers

    Technology is changing the way we function in our day-to-day lives all the time. A recent NBC news, channel 9 report talks about a new method of providing local police with tips and other information…

  • Liquor Store Thief Keeps the Change

    According to NBC news affiliate KUSA-TV, channel 9, police are looking for an individual that robbed a liquor store. Reportedly, the thief asked the clerk if he could make change of a $20 bill and…

  • White-Collar Mortgage Crime Ends With 10 Sentenced

    According to the Denver Business Journal, a Nigerian national has been deemed the ringleader in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme. The 45-year-old was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the scheme, and will be…

  • Could Budget Cuts Botch Future Investigation?

    A recent article in the Aurora Sentinel explained that recent legislation will translate to significant budget cuts for Colorado law enforcement. However, the budget cuts will not necessarily directly affect local law enforcement. Instead, the…

  • Alleged Burglar Ransacks Denver Home

    The Denver Daily News recently reported that a 35-year-old man was charged with burglary and criminal trespassing after attempting to flee from an east Denver home. Though witnesses did not see the man enter the…

  • Estes Park Teacher Allegedly Impregnates Student

    According to denverpost.com, a former high school teacher was arrested for alleged sexual assault charges against a minor. The 34-year-old man was taken into custody by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office after a former student…

  • Cuts to Prison Pop Puts Offenders Back on the Streets

    According to denverpost.com, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter plans to counteract the inflating state budget through reducing Colorado’s prison population by 1,000 in a one year period. Though it is speculated that the release could save…

  • 15 Busted in Drug Ring Crackdown

    According to Coloradoan.com, 15 people were indicted on 44 felony counts for operating a cocaine distribution ring that stretched from Colorado to Wyoming. The majority of “the suspects were indicted on suspicion of violating the…