The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging residents to stay healthy this fall and winter by getting vaccinated against common seasonal respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While these are caused by different respiratory viruses, all can lead to severe illness,…
On the morning of September 27, 2023, deputies received information that an unknown suspect had spray-painted the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Berthoud. A vehicle parked at a house across the street was also spray-painted overnight. The graffiti depicted phallic images, obscene…
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that occurred overnight in Red Feather Lakes.
Just after midnight on September 27, 2023, LCSO Dispatchers received reports of a possible explosion and visible flames near Piney Knolls Drive in Red Feather Lakes. LCSO deputies and Red Feather Lakes Fire…
Serving on a Larimer County Board or Commission is a great way to be involved in your county and community.
Larimer County Boards and Commissions serve a vital role in making recommendations to the Board of Larimer County Commissioners on a variety of important matters. The deadline to apply is Sept 29, 2023.
Apply…
Deputies rescued several animals and arrested a Fort Collins woman in a cruelty and neglect case.
In late August, the Bureau of Animal Protection contacted the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office regarding the welfare of livestock at a property in the 2900 block of West Mulberry Street. LCSO deputies and a Bureau of Animal…
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters Meeting heard an update on how Immediate Needs Grant funding was used for infrastructure in our community.
Because drinking water plays an important role in public health, the Town of Berthoud applied for and received a $35,000 Immediate…
On September 16, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department for a motorcycle crash victim. The crash occurred at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Carlisle Drive in Loveland, Colorado.
The decedent is identified as 19-year-old Paul VON BENDRICK of…
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce the agency’s first Explosives Detection K9.
K9 Ion is a two-year-old English Labrador Retriever provided by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. After ten weeks of intensive training in Virginia, K9 Ion and his handler, Deputy Kevin Hobson…
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has released a video summary of the critical incident that occurred on July 12, 2022. The video includes remarks from Sheriff John Feyen and body-worn camera footage. Viewer discretion is advised. The video is available at https://youtu.be/gghCv7zWI3w
After reviewing the investigation…
Search efforts for Mr. Powers continued on Friday, September 22 but yielded no new information.
In addition to LCSO personnel, search resources included 12 people from Larimer County Search and Rescue, 4 SAR dogs, 6 searchers from Rocky Mountain National Park, and a drone operator from the Loveland Police Department.…
On Friday, Larimer County will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House to celebrate the completion of the Acute Care building.
Acute Care is located on the Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus which is on the northwest corner of Taft Hill Road and W. Trilby Road.
Please join us, along with our…
Deputy District Attorney and Major Cases prosecutor Lynzi Maas was honored with the Prosecutor of the Year Award by the Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA). Maas was nominated by the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) for her trailblazing work on cases of fentanyl distribution causing death as well as…
Chief Deputy District Attorney Amanda Duhon was awarded the Prosecutor of the Year, Robert R. Gallagher Award by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council. Selected from over 800 prosecutors across Colorado, she was presented with the award at the 2023 annual conference by District Attorney Gordon P. McLaughlin.In…
Updates are available in the suspicious death investigation.
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 around 10:18 a.m., Dispatch received a report of a person lying on the Foothills Trail near Horsetooth Reservoir. First responders located the man, who was deceased. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office identified him as Paul…
On September 3, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a train fatality at the railroad tracks located at 400 West 37Th Street in Loveland, Colorado. The male subject involved was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 29-year-old Harley HINNEGAN of Loveland, Colorado.
A full…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
