Investigators are asking the community for tips in a series of arson fires that have happened in Northeast Fort Collins. The arson and criminal mischief cases began in late October and have occurred in the TimberVine neighborhood and Collins Aire Mobile Home Park. TimberVine is in Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) jurisdiction, and the Collins…
Published: Wed Nov 15, 2023 - 2:11pm
Department: Sheriff
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space’s main trailhead, 6550 W. County Rd. 38E, will be closed to public access November 27-December 18 to allow crews to complete parking and kiosk area improvements and install an additional vault toilet.
The improvements at the main trailhead are geared to improve flow and ease congestion for both vehicles and visitor…
Published: Tue Nov 7, 2023 - 1:19pm
Department: Natural Resources
A former Loveland Police officer has been arrested for sexually assaulting a teen while on duty.
In late October 2023, the Loveland Police Department received a report of an assault by one of their officers several months prior. LPD immediately contacted the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and requested that LCSO investigate the case to avoid any…
Published: Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 2:15pm
Department: Sheriff
Additional charges have been filed against a local teacher accused of sexually assaulting multiple students.
Following the August 22, 2023 news release, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators received a new allegation of sexual assault involving Robert Denise (DOB 08/29/63). The victim attended Cache La Poudre (CLP) Junior High in the…
Published: Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 2:59pm
Department: Sheriff
Andrea Branco was sentenced today to ten years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for selling the fentanyl that killed Kara Gorman on September 1, 2022. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Branco’s guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, a Class 1 Drug Felony, on August 8th, 2023, and she faced open sentencing…
Published: Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 1:09pm
Department: District Attorney
Larimer County’s 2024 Proposed Budget is now available online at Larimer.gov/budget. It includes $610 million in budgeted expenditures. Some highlights of this fiscal year are as follows:
The 2024 Proposed Budget assumes that Proposition HH will pass, and Larimer County will remain under the new property tax revenue growth cap. County…
Published: Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 8:53am
Department: Budget
Larimer County on October 12 submitted its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Project and Expenditure Report for the third quarter of 2023 to the U.S. Treasury Department, as required by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
Larimer County spent $293,944 in SLFRF funds during the quarter, primarily on Immediate Needs Grants ($194…
Published: Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 8:51am
Department: Budget
The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate an officer-involved shooting.
On November 2, 2023 around 11 p.m., Fort Collins Police Services received information about a vehicle in the area associated with a possible kidnapping out of Weld County. A BOLO (be on the lookout) was sent out to…
Published: Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 5:05am
Department: Sheriff
On November 1, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) was notified that a domestic animal in the Red Feather Lakes area tested positive for Plague.
In response, LCDHE’s infectious disease experts conducted an investigation to determine potential human exposures and to assess the general area for additional Plague…
Published: Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 3:09pm
Department: Health
On October 17, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to an apartment in the 1400 block of South California Avenue in Loveland, CO, to investigate the death of a 36-year-old male. The male subject was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting incident.
The decedent is identified as Justin BOOTHE of Loveland, CO.
A full forensic…
Published: Wed Nov 1, 2023 - 3:01pm
Department: Coroner
They serve to protect the security, safety and freedom we have today.
Today, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners proclaimed the week of November 6 – 12 as Operation Green Light for all Veterans, current and serving who have earned our gratitude and support for their service to our nation.
Operation Green Light is a national recognition…
Published: Tue Oct 31, 2023 - 2:09pm
Department: BOCC
A Water Master Plan is being developed by Larimer County which will become an element in the Larimer County Master Plan to help support Larimer County’s strategic planning for water, stormwater, and environmental flows.
Although Larimer County is not a water provider, the county might play specific strategic, coordinating, and collaborating roles…
Published: Tue Oct 31, 2023 - 1:23pm
Department: Community Development
Updates are available in the Reservoir Ridge suspicious death investigation.
Paul Gallenstein was located deceased on a west Fort Collins trail on September 10, 2023. An autopsy found that Mr. Gallenstein died as a result of a gunshot injury. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators have been actively collecting evidence, conducting…
Published: Mon Oct 30, 2023 - 10:41am
Department: Sheriff
On October 14, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a single motor vehicle crash fatality at the intersection of Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue. The driver of the vehicle and sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 18-year-old Zoe SMITH of Fort Collins, Colorado.
A full forensic autopsy was…
Published: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 2:53pm
Department: Coroner
On October 18, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal auto vs pedestrian collision at the 4600 block of South College Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. The pedestrian involved was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 29-year-old Elijah WOLFE of Fort Collins, CO.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on…
Published: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 2:50pm
Department: Coroner
Starting on Nov. 2, all Human Services Welcome Centers will open at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. All other weekdays they will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Welcome Centers are the lobbies of Human Services buildings where Larimer County residents can receive assistance in a safe and welcoming place. Every day, Welcome Center staff refer clients to…
Published: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 12:47pm
Department: Human Services
Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development [EWD] Interim Director Mark Johnston has been selected as the new Director of Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development.
Johnston has served as the Interim Director for that department since May 2023. In his new job, he brings over 22 years of experience as a workforce development leader…
Published: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 10:05am
Department: BOCC
The UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation was honored with the 2023 Gary A. Darling Grant Award at the Board of Larimer County Commissioners Administrative Matters meeting today.
Presented by Larimer County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and the Board of County Commissioners, this prestigious award recognizes the Foundation's commitment to…
Published: Tue Oct 24, 2023 - 1:42pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Fort Collins Motorcycle Fatality – October 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal motorcycle crash at the intersection of Horsetooth Road and Windmill Drive in Fort Collins, CO. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 21-year-old Traye PARK of…
Published: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:16pm
Department: Coroner
On October 1, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision between a Sedan and a SUV at the location of Highway U.S 287 and County Road 54G in La Porte, CO. Both the driver and front-seat passenger of the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedents are identified as 84-year-old Phyllis MOSER (Driver)…
Published: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:15pm
Department: Coroner
On August 12, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 22-year-old male. The decedent was involved in a dirt bike crash at the intersection of City Park Avenue and Westward Drive in Fort Collins, CO.
The decedent is identified as Nolan ANDERSON of…
Published: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:05pm
Department: Coroner
On August 6, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 26-year-old male. The decedent was involved in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of East Eisenhower Boulevard and Fall River Drive in Loveland, CO.
The decedent is identified as Jodin HANSEN…
Published: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:03pm
Department: Coroner
On September 30, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a Semi-Truck and a Porsche at the location of the Frontage Road and Nunn Road in Wellington, CO. The driver of the Porsche was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 66-year-old Mark TENNEY of Wellington, CO.
A full…
Published: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:02pm
Department: Coroner
Larimer County’s 2024 Proposed Budget is now available online at Larimer.gov/budget. It includes $610 million in budgeted expenditures. Some highlights of this fiscal year are as follows:
The 2024 Proposed Budget assumes that Proposition HH will pass, and Larimer County will remain under the new property tax revenue growth cap. County…
Published: Fri Oct 20, 2023 - 10:28am
Department: BOCC
From Friday, October 20, 2023 through Friday, November 3, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office will have information posted on our website regarding the release of a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) into the community. The information is being posted pursuant to Colorado Revised Statues 16-13-901 through 16-13-905 to specifically provide…
Published: Fri Oct 20, 2023 - 9:10am
Department: Sheriff
