To continue to increase our opportunities for community engagement, the 8^th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce our new Coffee Chats program.

On the fourth Friday of each month, District Attorney, Gordon McLaughlin will host Coffee Chats at various coffee shops throughout Larimer and Jackson Counties. Each chat will have a topic relevant to our community and will give attendees a chance to ask questions and learn more about the work of the District Attorney’s Office.

The first Coffee Chat will be on March 28^th at 9:00 AM at Arboretum Coffee located at 221 W. Prospect Rd. #100 Fort Collins, CO 80526. The topic for this first conversation will be “The Impact of Fentanyl on Our Community.”

DA Gordon McLaughlin will spend time sharing our office’s work regarding fentanyl as well as answering your questions about how this drug is impacting our community.

"Engaging with our community outside the Courthouse is essential in order to share information, better understand your priorities, and build trust,” says DA McLaughlin. “I really look forward to some great discussions about our community's health and safety."

We are so excited to connect with community members and support local coffee shops while we do it.

Be on the lookout for upcoming topics that will include:

• How We Support Victims of Crime
• Mental Health in the Legal System
• “Red Flag Laws”/Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)

To stay up to date on the upcoming coffee chats, be sure to visit: www.larimer.gov/da/community-relations

If you'd like to submit questions ahead of time, you can do that at this link: https://forms.gle/XR8c7G1JFB8QVYoh8