On September 10, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death at Foothills Trail near Horsetooth Reservoir to investigate the death of a 64-year-old male.
The decedent is identified as Paul GALLENSTEIN of Fort Collins, Colorado.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on September 11, 2023, at the…
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 10:00am
Department: Coroner
Support Northern Colorado’s First Responders on the Front Range at Hero Fest 2023, a free family event hosted by the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management and Canvas Credit Union.
The event takes place at Front Range Village in Fort Collins in the parking lot next to Urban Air Adventure Park with over 20 different…
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 8:25am
Department: Emergency Management
On August 2, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death in an irrigation canal next to the Harmony Country Club Golf Course in Timnath, Colorado.
The decedent was identified as 68-year-old Edward CHOW of Timnath, Colorado.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on August 4, 2023, at the Larimer County…
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 2:21pm
Department: Coroner
On August 31, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a Glider crash at an open area on private property near Rawhide Flats Road in Wellington, Colorado. The aircraft was a fixed wing, single-seat Glider with a sole adult occupant. The occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as…
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 2:19pm
Department: Coroner
A warrant clearance and community resource fair will be held at Timberline Church in Fort Collins on Oct. 7 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Individuals who have outstanding warrants on certain lower-level offenses will have the chance to clear their warrants, work towards case resolution, and connect to community resources and…
Posted: Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 3:50pm
Department: District Attorney
Grant awards for the 2023 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Award, were approved today by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.
Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot…
Posted: Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 9:41am
Department: BOCC
Grant awards for the 2023 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Award, were approved today by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.
Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot…
Posted: Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 3:37pm
Department: Behavioral Health
A free, seven-week class on preparedness, resilience, civic engagement, community-building and leadership is being offered to community members to respond to and recover from disasters in our region.
Dare to Prepare, is a two-hour class on Thursday evenings at the Larimer County Emergency Operations Center in Johnstown…
Posted: Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 2:00pm
Department: Emergency Management
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred near Owl Canyon Road and Highway 287. This was initially reported as a possible road rage incident; however, additional evidence has led investigators to believe this may have been a planned robbery attempt.
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on August…
Posted: Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 3:28pm
Department: Sheriff
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and federal authorities are investigating a fatal glider crash.
On August 31, 2023 around 1:45 p.m., LCSO deputies responded to a report that an aircraft had crashed on private property in the Rawhide Flats area. Wellington Fire Protection District also responded to assist. First responders…
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 8:11pm
Department: Sheriff
An unlicensed acupuncture practitioner has been arrested for sexual assault.
In early 2023, an adult female victim contacted the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office to report being assaulted during treatment performed by Rodney Pereira (DOB 06/07/55). The victim began receiving acupuncture services at Pereira’s Loveland home…
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 10:07am
Department: Sheriff
The boat ramp at Satanka Bay at Horsetooth Reservoir will close for the season on Labor Day, September 4th, 2023.
Boaters can continue use South Bay and Inlet Bay boat ramps.
On Tuesday, September 5th, hours will be reduced at some ramps.
Horsetooth Reservoir
South Bay - 6am-8pm every day
Inlet Bay - 9am-5pm…
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 - 12:16pm
Department: Natural Resources
It poured rain for days and didn’t stop.
In September 2013, parts of Northern Colorado endured tremendous rainfall which led to destructive flooding and loss of life. We all remember it as the 2013 Flood. Bridges were destroyed, roads disappeared, lives were lost, and public and personal property damage was extensive.…
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 1:30pm
Department: Emergency Management
The Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Board for the 8th Judicial District is seeking a volunteer community member residing in Larimer or Jackson counties to serve a three-year term. Those interested in applying will need to complete an application and include a resume and letter of interest. The application is available…
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 12:24pm
Department: District Attorney
Officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday that conveyed the completion of the Larimer County Jail Improvement Project.
With construction starting in July 2020, the 137,719 square-foot project lasted almost five years and was completed in August 2023 on time and under the planned $81 million budget. It was…
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 11:10am
Department: BOCC
Kate Perrill has been selected as the 45th Judge Conrad L. Ball Award recipient.
Perrill has been the Victim Witness Division Manager for the Larimer County District Attorney’s Victim Witness Division, since 2017.
She began work with the D.A. as a Victim Advocate and was promoted to manager of that unit in 2018,…
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 - 11:56am
Department: Community Justice Alternatives
A Larimer County Jail deputy was assaulted after attempting to stop an inmate from leaving his authorized area.
In early August, inmate Braeden Coats (DOB 09/14/04) tried to leave his housing area and was stopped by a jail deputy. Coats refused to cooperate, pulled away, and hit the deputy in the face twice. The deputy’s…
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 - 3:16pm
Department: Sheriff
Three organizations thanked the Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters meeting on Tuesday for the Immediate Needs Grants they received to help them endure the effects of the COVID pandemic.
The grants were a lifeline to many nonprofits which enabled them to continue their operations…
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 - 1:11pm
Department: BOCC
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) invites the community to join us in September as we celebrate 30 years of National Public Lands Day, all month.
With the community’s help, LCDNR has conserved over 56,000 acres of land and manages nearly 100 miles of trails, which make Larimer County extra special.…
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 - 9:50am
Department: Natural Resources
A teacher accused of sexual assault faces multiple charges after investigators received additional tips from the community.
Robert Denise (DOB 04/29/63) was arrested in April 2023 following an investigation into an assault against a former student. Denise was initially charged with two counts of Sexual Assault on a Child…
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 3:00pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has confirmed the first death of a Larimer County resident due to West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The 66-year-old resident, who had been hospitalized since the end of July, died from neuroinvasive WNV.
WNV symptoms can appear 3-14 days after being infected…
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 - 12:03pm
Department: Health
Three people were arrested after investigators located illicit drugs, paraphernalia, and stolen property during a recent residential search warrant.
In late July, the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force served the warrant at a home in the 3000-block of Indigo Circle North (Fort Collins) with the assistance of Fort Collins…
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 4:54pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is alerting residents and visitors to the ongoing threat of West Nile Virus in Larimer County. In recent weeks, health officials have seen a significant increase in West Nile Virus (WNV) cases, as well as more cases than in past years, among residents of…
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 - 12:21pm
Department: Health
Three organizations shared the results of their American Rescue Plan Act Immediate Needs grants at the Board of Larimer County Commissioners' regular Administrative Matters meeting Tuesday.
The COVID pandemic impacted our community in many ways, and thanks to American Rescue Plan Act Immediate Needs Grant funding, local…
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 1:30pm
Department: BOCC
On August 2, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death in an irrigation canal next to the Harmony Country Club Golf Course in Timnath, Colorado.
The decedent is identified as 68-year-old Edward CHOW of Timnath, Colorado.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on August 4, 2023, at the Larimer County …
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 9:42am
Department: Coroner
