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
On August 4, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death at the Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado to investigate the death of a 10-year-old male. The decedent had been transported on August 2, 2023, from the Medical Center of the Rockies after suffering serious injuries from an accident at the…
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 - 9:37am
Department: Coroner
Applications are now being accepted for Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) 2024 Small Grants for Community Partnering Program. For 25 years, the program has awarded grants to communities throughout Larimer County using a portion of the Help Preserve Open Space sales tax for nature-based neighborhood…
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 - 12:23pm
Department: Natural Resources
The Larimer Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University, announces the launch of the Larimer County Water Education Series.
The four-month series of interactive sessions aims to give the community valuable insights into the critical water-related issues and…
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 - 9:58am
Department: BOCC
Each summer, visitors to Colorado’s public lands enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation right at their “boot tips." With the influx of tourists on top of regular visits from residents, our public lands are experiencing consistent demands from recreational visitors. Northern Colorado public land agencies are asking visitors…
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 - 9:56am
Department: Natural Resources
The COVID pandemic impacted our community in many ways, and thanks to American Rescue Plan Act Immediate Needs Grant funding, local organizations were able to weather some of those impacts.
Larimer County used Immediate Needs Grant Funding [INGF] as a conduit to quickly get these urgently needed ARPA funds to…
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 - 10:48am
Department: BOCC
A new program to help Colorado residents with their property tax, rent, and heat is available this winter and in the future.
The Property Tax, Rent Heat Rebate [PTC] is available to Colorado residents who qualify based on their income, including people with disabilities and older adults. The program rebate can be up to $1…
Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2023 - 1:19pm
Department: Assessor
Infrastructure and property damage from flash flooding from the recent storms between July 31 and August 3 initiated the Board of Larimer County Commissioners today to vote to pass a disaster declaration in the Retreat, Glen Haven, and along Buckhorn areas of Larimer County.
On recommendation by the Office of Emergency…
Posted: Tue Aug 8, 2023 - 2:07pm
Department: BOCC
Earlier today, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Impact Unit Investigators responded to a self-storage complex in the area of the Johnstown exit on I-25 attempting to locate a wanted fugitive with multiple no bond warrants. He was located at the unit and barricaded inside the unit as Investigators approached. In …
Posted: Fri Aug 4, 2023 - 10:26pm
Department: Sheriff
District Attorney Gordon P. McLaughlin has named Jose Lopez-Nava as the new Diversion Manager for the 8th Judicial District. Lopez-Nava has over seven years of experience in criminal justice with a focus on youth programs, including roles as a Probation and Diversion Officer for the City of Lakewood, CO, and as Clinical…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:41pm
Department: District Attorney
Larimer County has been awarded a grant of $995,429 from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to bolster the development of middle-mile fiber to Wellington Colorado, and Masonville Colorado.The grant will be pivotal in bridging the digital divide to improve broadband access for both unserved and underserved…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:40pm
Department: Information Technology
Larimer County is seeking photography for the new Acute Care building located on the Larimer County Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus. Art is believed to make significant contributions to behavioral health programs by supporting mindfulness, reducing stress, anxiety, and cognitive struggles, and increasing…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:25pm
Department: Behavioral Health
On July 22, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 40-year-old male. The decedent had been transported from 318 N College Ave in Fort Collins, CO on July 21, 2023, after suffering stab wounds.
The decedent is identified…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 1:22pm
Department: Coroner
Two organizations shared how Larimer County Immediate Needs Grants through the American Rescue Plan Act helped so many in our community weather the COVID pandemic in transformational ways.
Larimer County used Immediate Needs Grant Funding as a conduit to quickly get these urgently needed ARPA funds to organizations during…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 12:40pm
Department: BOCC
Larimer County Behavioral Health Services and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment are partnering with the Northern Colorado and Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Imagine Zero, and the Alliance for Suicide Prevention to host a one-day wellness summit for Veterans, caregivers and family members…
Posted: Wed Aug 2, 2023 - 10:59am
Department: Behavioral Health
On July 28, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Lemay Avenue and Prospect Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 35-year-old Rosmira Dalena…
Posted: Tue Aug 1, 2023 - 10:10am
Department: Coroner
This morning, Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies at the Justice Center in Fort Collins (201 W. Laporte) were doing routine security checks and noticed a suspicious package outside of the building. Our Deputies, LCSO Dispatchers and Fort Collins Police Services Dispatchers immediately followed procedure securing the…
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 9:05pm
Department: Sheriff
On July 23, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to Medical Center of Rockies for a motorcycle crash victim. The crash occurred in Loveland, CO at the intersection of North Garfield Avenue and West 64th Street.
The decedent is identified as 36-year-old Ricky (Richard) HENSON of Loveland, CO.
A full…
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 1:14pm
Department: Coroner
On July 23, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to Medical Center of the Rockies for a motorcycle crash victim. The crash occurred in Ft. Collins, CO on Lemay Avenue at Commanche Drive.
The decedent is identified as 43-year-old Jake ALLMER of Ft. Collins, CO.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on…
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 - 1:11pm
Department: Coroner
Area leaders and officials from the State of Colorado will share experiences and stories of recent and historic wildfires, resiliency, and post-wildfire flooding at an upcoming public event in Fort Collins.
Guests at the event include Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally; Boulder County Commissioner Ashley…
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 - 1:08pm
Department: Emergency Management
