Larimer County was again given a clean audit opinion for its 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by the Larimer County Department of Finance.The Board of Larimer County Commissioners accepted the report at their regular Administrative Matters Meeting. A clean opinion indicates the county has faithfully followed national accounting…
Published: Thu Jul 25, 2024 - 11:19am
Department: Finance
Michael Dale Paustian was sentenced on July 19th to 8 years to life in the Colorado Department of Corrections. This sentence is what is known as an indeterminate sentence, meaning that he will first become eligible for release to parole at the completion of the 8-year sentence, but can be held in custody for the remainder of his life. The…
Published: Tue Jul 23, 2024 - 4:43pm
Department: District Attorney
In a significant collaborative effort, Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins are actively working to ensure the safe closure of all wells owned by Prospect Energy, a local oil and gas company currently facing multiple state violations related to leaking facilities, spills, air pollution, and illegal flaring.This latest action concludes…
Published: Tue Jul 23, 2024 - 1:27pm
Department: BOCC
On July 21, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 42-year-old male. The decedent was transported after he was involved in an officer involved shooting with Fort Collins Police Services. The decedent is identified as Clayton PIERCE of Fort Collins…
Published: Mon Jul 22, 2024 - 2:00pm
Department: Coroner
On July 11, 2011, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a local hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of an unidentified African American female approximately 70-years-old. The decedent checked in with a name and address that was later discovered to be false information. Since then, all attempts at identifying the…
Published: Fri Jul 19, 2024 - 9:18am
Department: Coroner
With dry conditions and rising temperatures, county wildland fire experts are actively monitoring fire potential in Larimer County.Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Emergency Services Director Justin Whitesell gave an update on fire conditions Tuesday to the Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their weekly Administrative Matters meeting…
Published: Thu Jul 18, 2024 - 2:31pm
Department: BOCC
Chief Justice Brian Boatright will be the Keynote speaker for this year's Conrad Ball Award.
Brian D. Boatright was sworn in as Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court on November 21, 2011 and as Chief Justice on January 1, 2021. He was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper. Before joining the Supreme Court, Justice Boatright was a District…
Published: Tue Jul 16, 2024 - 4:21pm
Department: Community Justice Alternatives
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on July 8 held a Work Session to hear about the progress being made on the objectives of the 2024-2028 Larimer County Strategic Plan. The plan is still in its early stages of implementation, but many teams have started assessing gaps and identifying deliverables. The BOCC gave direction to refine objective…
Published: Tue Jul 16, 2024 - 10:01am
Department: Budget
Registration has closed for the Fall 2024 Academy. Applicants will receive further communication in August about the status of their registration. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Citizens Academy.The academy will start on September 5 and run through December 5. Classes will meet from 6:00 p.…
Published: Mon Jul 15, 2024 - 2:37pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is sharing good news from the latest Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. The survey results show improvements in youth safety, mental health, and overall well-being. This comprehensive survey, which gathers data from students across the state, showcases the progress in fostering a…
Published: Mon Jul 8, 2024 - 3:12pm
Department: Health
August 17th, Larimer County Extension hosted the first Larimer County Soil Health Demo Day at River Ranch Farm in Loveland, CO. The event was hosted in collaboration with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service), Larimer Conservation District, Colorado State University, and Rocky Mountain Farmer Union.A total of 53 farmers, ag…
Published: Wed Jul 3, 2024 - 12:06pm
Department: Extension
The Wellness Court in the 8th Judicial District in Larimer County today celebrated its 10th anniversary as the first mental health court to receive accreditation from the Colorado Problem Solving Court Statewide Advisory Committee.Today the Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters meeting recognized officials…
Published: Tue Jul 2, 2024 - 2:05pm
Department: BOCC
National Night Out (NNO) for unincorporated Larimer County and the Towns of Wellington and Berthoud is set for Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
NNO is a community-building campaign started by the National Association of Town Watch that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to…
Published: Tue Jul 2, 2024 - 8:03am
Department: Sheriff
On June 26, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a section of Lon Hagler Reservoir in Loveland, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 24-year-old male. The decedent was reportedly kayaking the day prior but was reported missing by family after he did not show up at home. For more information regarding the circumstances please…
Published: Mon Jul 1, 2024 - 2:10pm
Department: Coroner
A suspect is in custody after hitting a man with his vehicle and nearly running over deputies during a warrant arrest.
On June 28, 2024, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators contacted Jason Beezley (DOB 06/11/81) of Loveland. Beezley was wanted for multiple charges, including assault, child abuse, criminal mischief, domestic violence,…
Published: Mon Jul 1, 2024 - 2:07pm
Department: Sheriff
On June 21, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 63-year-old male. The decedent was transported after crashing his motorcycle near the intersection of West Eisenhower Boulevard and North Roosevelt Avenue in Loveland, Colorado. For more…
Published: Fri Jun 28, 2024 - 11:55am
Department: Coroner
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Pollution Control Division, the Town of Timnath, Poudre School District, and the Larimer County Commissioners, proudly announced the establishment of a new air quality monitoring station at Bethke…
Published: Fri Jun 28, 2024 - 10:56am
Department: Health
A Spanish version of this release can be found below.
A kayaker who was reported missing was found deceased Wednesday evening.
On Wednesday morning, at approximately 2:30am, a family member contacted the Larimer County Emergency Communications Center to report that their loved one had gone kayaking Tuesday evening, and was overdue to return home…
Published: Thu Jun 27, 2024 - 4:54pm
Department: Sheriff
On June 12, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 20-year-old male. The decedent was transported from the location of Timberline Road near Custer Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado, after being involved in a head-on motor vehicle collision. For more…
Published: Wed Jun 26, 2024 - 5:16pm
Department: Coroner
Larimer County's Transportation Capital Expansion Fees will increase by 10.0% on July 1, 2024. The adjustment in the fees each year reflects changes in road construction costs during the previous year. It is based on the Colorado Construction Cost Index data compiled and reported by the Colorado…
Published: Tue Jun 25, 2024 - 12:51pm
Department: Engineering
Update 6/26/2024 - In our June 24 news release, we reported that the first mosquitoes with West Nile Virus in Larimer County were found in Loveland. We have since learned that the test results were falsely positive. We will alert the media when and where the first positive pools are found. We will also alert the media when a positive human case of…
Published: Mon Jun 24, 2024 - 2:30pm
Department: Health
As temperatures are forecasted to rise into the high nineties for the next several days, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is urging all residents to take necessary precautions to stay cool and safe.
Heat-related deaths have been increasing in the United States, with over 2,300 deaths across the country in 2023 alone. Last…
Published: Mon Jun 24, 2024 - 9:48am
Department: Health
A former teacher has been sentenced to 16 years in prison followed by 10 years of intensive probation after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting children.
In January 2023, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators received a report that Robert Denise (DOB 08/29/63) sexually abused a child in the early 2000s. The victim, now an adult, told…
Published: Fri Jun 21, 2024 - 11:07am
Department: Sheriff
Robert P. Denise Jr. was sentenced today to 16 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections followed by 10 years of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation following a guilty plea to three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, a class three felony. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Denise’s guilty plea on April 4th,…
Published: Fri Jun 21, 2024 - 9:18am
Department: District Attorney
Vincent Zamora was sentenced today to 40 years in the Department of Corrections, after pleading guilty to one count of murder in the second degree, a class two felony, and two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder in the second degree, a class three felony. Mr. Zamora pleaded guilty and was transferred into the adult criminal justice system…
Published: Fri Jun 14, 2024 - 4:58pm
Department: District Attorney
