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Bias and Hate Motivated Crimes

The Larimer County DA’s Office has created a hotline as an additional option for members of our community to report hate or bias-motivated crimes.

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*THIS HOTLINE IS FOR NON-EMERGENCIES ONLY. CALL 911 FOR CRIMES IN PROGRESS.

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Mission

The District Attorney’s office serves to seek justice and ensure the safety of our community in an equitable manner. Every day we work to thoughtfully prosecute crime, protect victims of crime, address systemic bias, rectify injustice, and provide transparency about our work. We are zealous advocates for the truth and fair practitioners of justice.

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To protect and serve Larimer and Jackson counties, while creating a stronger community where the application of criminal justice is more equitable and no longer at odds with social justice.

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ALL Spotlights Spotlights

Jan 20

Announcing the 8th Judicial District Bias-Motivated and Hate Crime Hotline

The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce the launch of a Bias-Motivated and Hate Crime Hotline to serve as an additional reporting tool for our community. In 2025, the District Attorney’s Office received questions from concerned community members about how best to report bias-motivated crimes, how to ensure their safety while reporting, and how our office could support those investigations and victims.

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Mar 26

Felipe Salazar-Varela Sentenced to 27 Years

On Monday, Felipe Salazar-Varela was sentenced to 27 years in the Department of Corrections after he was found guilty of the following charges: Burglary in the 1st Degree - Assault/Menace (F3) (2) Burglary in the 2nd Degree- Of Dwelling (F3) Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree (F5) (6) Violation of a Protection Order (M1) Assault in the 3rd Degree (M1) Harassment- Strike/Shove/Kick (M1) Child Abuse-Knowing Reckless (M2) (2) Obstructing a Peace Officer (M2)

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Mar 6

Roland Rideout Sentenced to 22 Years

Yesterday, Roland Rideout was sentenced to 22 years in the Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance with the intent to distribute Fentanyl, a class one drug felony. This distribution was directly related to the death of the victim. Our office secured Mr. Rideout’s guilty plea in December 2025.

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