Tag: Larimer County Sheriff’s Office
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Motorcycle rider dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop, Loveland police say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man fleeing from a traffic stop on a motorcycle died after seriously crashing into a SUV in Loveland on Friday night. Just after 8 p.m., deputies from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle traveling at high speeds near…
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Alexander Mountain arson suspect set for preliminary hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The suspect arrested in connection to the Alexander Mountain wildfire last summer will appear in court next month for a preliminary hearing regarding a felony arson charge. Jason Hobby, 50, stood before 8th Judicial District Judge Sarah Cure Tuesday morning, dressed in a full suit…
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Man who stole vehicle with girl inside, prompting Amber Alert, sentenced after pleading guilty
A man who stole a car with a 6-year-old girl inside pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts and was sentenced to three years of probation. Kirk Abercrombie, 35, pleaded guilty to motor vehicle theft and reckless endangerment. He was immediately sentenced to three years of probation for each charge to run concurrently, according to court…
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Alexander Mountain Fire determined to be human-caused
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Investigators said on Friday they have determined the Alexander Mountain fire was human-caused. The wildfire started burning in Larimer County, just west of Loveland, on July 29. As of Friday, the fire has burned 9,668 acres and is currently 91% contained. Officials confirmed that a…
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Larimer County man sentenced after 20 years of child sexual abuse
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Larimer County judge sentenced a former teacher to 16 years in prison and 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting children over a span of 20 years. Eighth Judicial District Judge Stephen Jouard sentenced 60-year-old Robert Denise to 16 years in…
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Larimer County man arrested for allegedly shooting eight cows
Larimer County police arrested a man for allegedly shooting eight of his neighbors’ cows, seven of which died. Michael Hester, 37, was arrested in connection to the shooting and killing of cattle on two Buckhorn Road properties following an April 1 report from one of the property owners. Hester allegedly drove a utility vehicle around…
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Former Loveland Police officer indicted on sexual assault of a minor
A former Loveland police officer was officially indicted last week on sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged incident he committed with a 15-year-old girl while on duty in August. Dylan Miller, 28, allegedly sexually assaulted the minor at a park on Aug. 4, according to Larimer County Sheriff’s and court documents. He was first…
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Larimer County child welfare caseworker arrested on 99 charges
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Larimer County officers arrested a former Child Protection Services caseworker on 99 charges of forgery, fraud and other crimes over the last year. The Larimer County Department of Human Services (DHS) hired 45-year-old Sandra Spraker of Wellington in April 2022. After training, she began working…
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Former Loveland officer charged with assault after allegedly hitting woman who spat on him
After a criminal investigation, the former Loveland Police Department officer who hit a woman who spat on him now faces an assault charge. The incident happened May 20, when a handcuffed woman in police custody spit on LPD officer Russell Maranto, 28, who then hit her, according to a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office news release. …