The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has confirmed that a bat in Larimer County has tested positive for rabies. This is the first rabid animal found in Larimer County this year. The sick bat was found on a porch in a neighborhood near Drake and Timberline in Fort Collins on Thursday, April 25.…
The Larimer County Board of Health has approved the 2024-2029 Larimer County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), marking a significant step towards enhancing the well-being of local residents. This comprehensive plan outlines collaborative efforts to be undertaken over the next five-years aimed at fostering better…
A suspect has been arrested for human trafficking, and investigators are concerned about other potential victims.
In late February 2024, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a child sexual assault victim. The victim disclosed that the suspect offered her cash and paraphernalia in exchange for sexual acts…
A senior student at Loveland Classical Schools, Julia Dicks, is the winner of the Larimer County 2024 “I Voted” sticker design contest.
Julia’s design was chosen from public voting. “Larimer County residents cast their vote throughout the week of April 8-12 and I’m thrilled to announce Julia Dicks, a senior at Loveland…
Nine suspects were arrested during an overnight fugitive apprehension operation.
On the evening of April 17, 2024, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office and the Estes Park Police Department partnered to increase public safety in southwest Larimer County. Both agencies learned that a number of wanted individuals were likely…
We are thrilled to announce that the application materials for the 2024 Impact Fund Grant Program are now available! Organizations may apply through our grant portal beginning June 1. This year, we will award $2.8 million in grant funding through two distinct grant types: Targeted and Responsive. Once again, we look…
On April 6th, the 8th Judicial District hosted its fourth Warrant Clearance Event and community resource fair. This event was sponsored by the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the State Public Defender, the 8th Judicial District Judicial Branch, and the Loveland Municipal Court. The community resource…
On April 13, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the location of Mile Marker 277 of Southbound Interstate 25 in Wellington, Colorado, to Investigate the death of a 32-year-old male. The decedent was involved in a multi-state police pursuit after he was deemed the suspect of a homicide in South Dakota.…
On April 10, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the location of Highway 287 and Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins, CO, to investigate the death of a 33-year-old male who was found deceased in a ditch. For more information regarding the circumstances of the death, please refer to the press release from the…
The 8th Judicial District Victims’ Rights Week Committee will host two events to celebrate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
This year’s theme is How Would You Help? The 2024 theme asks all of us—friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, community leaders, victim service providers, criminal justice practitioners…
A homicide suspect took his own life after eluding multiple law enforcement agencies on Saturday morning.
On April 13, 2024 around 2:00 a.m., Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received an interagency notification about an armed suspect driving toward Colorado from Cheyenne. Wyoming authorities had located the man,…
Tyler Zanella was sentenced today to the maximum of 12.5 years, with 10.5 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections with a preceding 2 years in the Larimer County Jail following a guilty plea to the top charge for each of his victims. That included seven counts of Assault in the Third Degree on an at-risk person, a…
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man found in North Fort Collins on Wednesday.
On April 10, 2024 around 12:20 p.m., LCSO received a report of a deceased person in a ditch at Highway 287 and Taft Hill Road. A worker was performing maintenance on a culvert when he found the man.…
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A former youth pastor has been arrested for sexually assaulting multiple children over the course of three decades.
In early 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault involving Hipolito Gomez-Perdomo (DOB 01/31/59) of Fort Collins. The…
An update on developments in the Larimer County Water Master Plan Project within the last year will be presented at a public open house by Larimer County Community Development in May.
The Larimer County Community Development team also invites public feedback on the progress that has been made and the future of the project…
Local area high school students showed their creativity and skill in submitting designs for the first-ever Larimer County “I Voted” sticker design contest.
“This contest provides an excellent opportunity for local students to show off their creativity and talent while taking that first step in engaging with their local…
On April 4, 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 suffering injuries from an accident at the Intersection of Highway 287 and Berthoud Parkway in Berthoud, Colorado. For…
In February, the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder Elections department offered local high school students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and skills by participating in the first-ever Larimer County I Voted sticker design contest. The internal review process has been completed, and the top ten finalists…
A Larimer County man has been arrested for shooting and killing multiple cattle that belonged to his neighbors.
On April 1, 2024, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man, identified as Michael Hester (DOB 02/23/87), had shot and killed livestock around his property. LCSO deputies and a crime scene…
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space’s main trailhead, 6550 W. County Rd., 38E, will be closed to public access Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 for asphalt paving.
The paving project is an extension of a larger improvement plan for this trailhead area that Larimer County Department of Natural Resources completed…
Carlos Juarez Martinez was sentenced today to 10 years of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation following a guilty plea to one count of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, a class 6 felony. As conditions of his sentence, he will be required to serve 60 days of a work release sentence, undergo sexual…
Deputies are investigating a crash that killed one motorcycle rider and seriously injured another.
Just before 3 p.m. on April 4, 2024, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls about a serious crash at the intersection of Highway 287 and Berthoud Parkway. LCSO deputies, Berthoud Fire, and Thompson…
This quarter, we are highlighting the Larimer Conservation District and their role in Climate Smart Future Ready (CSFR). Find out more through the below Q&A with Gretchen Ruening, their Executive Director.
What is the Conservation District and your role there?
The Larimer Conservation District (LCD) is a special…
Four candidates for the position of Larimer County Behavioral Health Services Director will be available to engage with the public at a community forum in April hosted by Larimer County.
The forum will be structured in a question-and-answer format to allow the candidates to answer critical questions and express their…
If you grow and sell hay, vegetables, eggs, flowers, livestock, etc, Larimer County Extension wants to hear from you! Larimer County Extension, with input from various local ag partners, has created a survey to better understand your current challenges and goals for your operation. Your feedback will help us…
