On April 16, 2023 at approximately 8pm, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an address in the 4000-block of West Eisenhower for a report of a male that had been shot. The male told investigators he had been shot twice by the suspect Michael Barrett, DOB/012787.
The victim said that earlier in the…
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 - 3:45pm
Department: Sheriff
After a year-long investigation, the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force dismantled a marijuana trafficking operation suspected of illegal nationwide distribution.
In mid-April 2023, NCDTF investigators and local law enforcement partners served search warrants in five Fort Collins locations. They recovered approximately 1,…
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 - 8:19am
Department: Sheriff
A teacher has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a student.
In January 2023, a former Cache La Poudre Middle School (CLP) student contacted law enforcement regarding two incidents involving CLP teacher Robert Denise (DOB 08/29/63). Denise has been employed at the school since 1995.
The victim told…
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 - 4:45pm
Department: Sheriff
After a multi-day effort, search crews have located and recovered missing Glen Haven resident, Jerry Allbright.
On the evening of April 17, a ground search crew located a deceased male believed to be Jerry. He was found roughly 1.8 miles west of Fox Creek Road in an area with steep terrain, obstructions, and multiple…
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 - 11:56am
Department: Sheriff
UPDATE 4/6/23: We're glad to share that Grant has been found and is SAFE. He was contacted in the Winter Park area by local law enforcement. He was disoriented but had no apparent injuries. Grant will be assessed by medical and reunited with his family. Thanks to all who spread the word!
UPDATE: Grant was last seen…
Posted: Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 7:35pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help locating a missing/endangered adult.
Grant Steffen, 93, did not return to his Berthoud home after a planned outing on April 5, 2023. He left the Loveland library around 1:10 p.m. and was driving a 2007 light blue Toyota Matrix sedan (license plate…
Posted: Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 7:35pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for tips in a missing person case.
Investigators are looking for Jance Wesly Varela (DOB 10/08/81), who was last seen in June 2022. Jance had been staying in Loveland at the time. Family members reported him missing in July 2022 after not being able to contact…
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 - 10:42am
Department: Sheriff
Four people have been arrested for outstanding warrants and new charges after hundreds of fentanyl pills and other dangerous drugs were recovered from a southwest Fort Collins home.
On March 15, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Collins Police Services, and the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) were…
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 - 4:53pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody for kidnapping and domestic violence after a 5-hour standoff with law enforcement.
On March 14, 2023 at 10:43 a.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence incident in a Bellvue/Poudre Canyon home. An adult female victim had been held in the house for more than a day…
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 2:24pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting.
On March 10, 2023 around 8:45 p.m., Estes Park Police received a 911 call from a woman who provided an address on Button Rock Road in Pinewood Springs (southeast of Estes Park on Highway 36). Dispatch then heard yelling and the sound…
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 - 4:50pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect has been arrested for shooting a man during an argument on Friday.
On March 10, 2023 around 6 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received information about a shooting on Lathrop Court in unincorporated Larimer County/southwest Fort Collins. The adult male victim said he had been with a group of people in…
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 - 4:50pm
Department: Sheriff
The adolescent years are a time of testing boundaries, seeking independence, and for many young adults, drug experimentation. Access is also easier than ever, and anyone with a smartphone can order through social media and get drugs delivered, all done anonymously. But when it comes to substance use, popping pills can come…
Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 - 9:31am
Department: Sheriff
A video summary of a November 21, 2022 officer-involved shooting is now available for public access.
In February 2023, the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office released a conclusion letter regarding this case. The District Attorney determined that the deputies were justified in their actions. As the suspect is deceased…
Posted: Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 3:25pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect has been arrested for shooting and seriously injuring a person in East Fort Collins.
On February 21, 2023 around 5:15 a.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man had been shot in his vehicle. The adult male victim was driving in the area of East Mulberry Street and Airpark Drive when…
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 - 12:12pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody after threatening a police officer with a gun and barricading for 2.5 hours in the Larimer County Jail sally port.
Just after 4 p.m. on February 19, 2023, Fort Collins Police Services responded to a shoplifting incident at a store in southeast Fort Collins. FCPS officers located the suspect, later…
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 - 8:07am
Department: Sheriff
The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a suspect.
On February 18, 2023 at 9:15 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2012 Ford Fusion with expired registration. The…
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 - 12:24am
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody after causing extensive property damage, eluding deputies, and ramming a patrol vehicle with a stolen truck on Thursday night.
On February 16, 2023 around 11:15 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies encountered a Dodge 2500 pickup truck in north Fort Collins. After deputies observed…
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 - 9:03am
Department: Sheriff
After a two-month investigation, the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) arrested seven people and recovered distribution amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamines from a Fort Collins home.
On February 17, 2023, the NCDTF served two high-risk search warrants in the 2500 block of South Shields Street in Fort Collins.…
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 - 5:29pm
Department: Sheriff
Investigators have identified Patrick Gunter (10/14/85) as a suspect in a series of vehicle thefts that occurred on February 8, including one in east Fort Collins and one in north Loveland. He is wanted for Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft and Vehicular Eluding. Gunter also has an active arrest warrant for a January vehicle…
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 6:35pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody for attempted murder and assault after an overnight fight.
Just before 10 p.m. on February 4, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man had been stabbed and was on his way to seek medical care. The caller said a fight occurred between several people at a home on 35th…
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 - 10:48am
Department: Sheriff
Charges have been filed against a man involved in a 2022 plane crash near Horsetooth Reservoir.
On September 11, 2022 around 7 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and Larimer County Park Rangers responded to an airplane crash in the area of Horsetooth Mountain. They located a damaged Cessna 172M aircraft and two…
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 12:59pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of residential burglaries in unincorporated Larimer County and is asking the public for any information about the suspect, associated vehicle, or unreported incidents.
Between September and December 2022, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigated ten…
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 - 12:14pm
Department: Sheriff
On January 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., an inmate in the Larimer County Jail assaulted a deputy in the booking area. Deputies opened a cell door to have inmate Britannia Dannielle Tovar (03/15/1993) change her inmate clothing and Tovar rushed toward them. The deputies prevented Tovar from exiting the cell and Tovar began…
Posted: Wed Jan 4, 2023 - 4:39pm
Department: Sheriff
