In 2018, a diverse coalition of behavioral health stakeholders from Larimer County united to craft a strategic blueprint aimed at tackling the escalating challenges in behavioral health. The resulting Community Master Plan (CMP) for Behavioral Health emerged as a comprehensive five-year strategy, envisioning initiatives to…
Larimer County has submitted its required 2023 4th Quarter Project and Expenditure Report for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The report shows that Larimer County spent $105,371 during the final three months of 2023 as follows:
$43,046 for a Special Prosecutor position in the Office of the District…
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is inviting the community to attend a public information session on planned Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) road and other site improvements at Carter Lake in Loveland. The proposed improvements to existing roads and parking areas at Carter Lake include:
Big…
Grant funding to reduce disaster risk is now available to neighborhoods and communities within Larimer County.
The Community Mitigation Grant Program offered through the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management provides grant awards of up to $10,000 to help remove the obstacles communities confront in making them…
A Wyoming man was arrested in Wellington for kidnapping and assault on Thursday night.
Just after 5 p.m. on January 18, 2024, Dispatch received a report of a white Cadillac traveling at approximately 100 mph Southbound on I-25 near Wellington, Colorado. The caller reported seeing a woman in the vehicle waving her hands…
On January 8, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to an apartment in the 3800 block of East 15th Street in Loveland, Colorado to investigate the death of a 49-year-old male. The decedent was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting incident.
The decedent is identified as Jeffery MYLER of Loveland,…
A new notification service for Larimer County residents who record documents starts today.
Recording Activity Notification [RAN] is an electronic notification service that allows Larimer County residents to create and receive an email alert notification when a document is recorded in their name. This new service is…
A new notification service for Larimer County residents who record documents starts today.
Recording Activity Notification [RAN] is an electronic notification service that allows Larimer County residents to create and receive an email alert notification when a document is recorded in their name. This new service is…
In 2020, over 56,000 people overdosed on fentanyl in the United States (Voices for Awareness). Unfortunately, Larimer County has not been immune to the impact of this illegal substance, experiencing its effects on our community firsthand.
Yesterday, Dan Bontz was announced as the newest Advisory Board member for Voices…
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners has certified the 2024 property tax mill levy and approved a $5.5 million temporary mill levy credit, marking a significant move to provide financial relief to county residents. This decision was made at the board's meeting on January 10.
Reflecting on that decision, Chair of the…
On January 11, 2024, Fort Collins officers and detectives served a search warrant and arrested a suspect in the recent string of arson and criminal mischief cases within the TimberVine and Collins Aire Park neighborhoods. A juvenile male was contacted in the area and detained. After further investigation, the juvenile male…
On December 20, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies to investigate the death of a 58-year-old male. The decedent had been transported from the intersection of Cherry Blossom Drive and Colorado Boulevard in Windsor, CO, after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle…
January is Radon Action Month and both the Larimer County CSU Extension Office and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) are urging residents to test their homes for radon. Free radon test kits are available for the public to pick up locally, as supplies last.
Radon is a naturally occurring,…
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, at approximately 8:15pm, a Larimer County Jail deputy was conducting routine inmate status checks and discovered an unresponsive male in his cell. Additional deputies and jail medical staff responded and successfully resuscitated the male. He was then transported to an area hospital, where he…
Sheriff John Feyen announced today that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriffs Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Larimer County student this spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the…
The criminal investigation surrounding the November 16, 2023, Officer Involved Shooting of William Hayes has been completed and submitted to my office for an opinion.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 11/16/23
On December 25, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the location of Interstate 25 at Milepost 262 in Fort Collins, Colorado, for a single motor vehicle crash fatality. The vehicle caught on fire from the crash and the driver/sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The…
On December 23, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a house fire fatality at the 3100 block of Butternut Drive in Loveland, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 25-year-old male.
The decedent is identified as Jesse SPEKER of Loveland, Colorado.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on December 26,…
Today, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners voted to appoint a new chair of the board and chair pro tem for 2024 at their regular Administrative Matters meeting.
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners reorganizes and appoints a new chair and chair pro tem each year in January.
The board voted to appoint District…
On December 21, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 34-year-old male. The decedent had been transported from the 2100 block of South Taft Hill Road after being struck by an unknown vehicle while riding an electric…
A former child welfare caseworker has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying documents, submitting fraudulent reimbursement requests, and other crimes on the job.
Sandra Spraker (DOB 6/13/78), of Wellington, was hired by the Larimer County Department of Human Services (DHS) in April 2022. She completed training and…
A new website and mobile app launched by Larimer County Engineering and Road and Bridge Departments now makes it easier for residents to report issues and other matters on unincorporated Larimer County roads.Ever seen a nasty pothole or dead animal or encountered a fallen tree, a pile of trash, or a large branch on a…
The CIRT investigation surrounding the November 3, 2023, use of force against Sire Nolasco has been completed.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 11/3/2023
Supported Families Stronger Community (SFSC) is a federally funded grant project with a focus on prevention to help Larimer County residents thrive in our community.
A team of four community navigators connects families with services in the community, such as childcare resources, public benefits, and mental health…
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners voted 3-0 to adopt the 2024 Larimer County Budget on Thursday, December 14. The 2024 Budget includes $629 million in gross expenditures planned for the coming year. The net operating budget, which excludes capital projects, disaster recovery costs, and non-operational transfers—…
