UPDATE 4/6/23: We're glad to share that Grant has been found and is SAFE. He was contacted in the Winter Park area by local law enforcement. He was disoriented but had no apparent injuries. Grant will be assessed by medical and reunited with his family. Thanks to all who spread the word!
UPDATE: Grant was last seen…
Posted: Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 7:35pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help locating a missing/endangered adult.
Grant Steffen, 93, did not return to his Berthoud home after a planned outing on April 5, 2023. He left the Loveland library around 1:10 p.m. and was driving a 2007 light blue Toyota Matrix sedan (license plate…
Posted: Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 7:35pm
Department: Sheriff
The 8th Judicial District Victims’ Rights Week Committee will host a free community event and candlelight vigil honoring crime victims, survivors, and their families on Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Canyon West Ballroom at the Lincoln Center. The event, Survivor Voices, will feature keynote speaker…
Posted: Wed Apr 5, 2023 - 8:33am
Department: District Attorney
The Larimer County Board of Health and Board of County Commissioners have jointly proclaimed April 3-9, 2023, as National Public Health Week (NPHW) in Larimer County, in ongoing support of advancing the community’s health and well-being. Each year, National Public Health Week helps to recognize the hard work of public…
Posted: Tue Apr 4, 2023 - 2:45pm
Department: Health
The 2022 Behavioral Health Services Annual Report is now available. The annual report provides an overview of our department, updates about Acute Care on the Longview Campus, and details about the Impact Fund Grant Program.
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 - 2:37pm
Department: Behavioral Health
District Attorney Gordon P. McLaughlin announces expanded protocols for Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) investigations. These expanded protocols have been adopted by all 12 law enforcement agencies in the 8th Judicial District, which covers Larimer and Jackson counties.Since 2015, Colorado law requires law…
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 - 9:55am
Department: District Attorney
Larimer County ranks among the healthiest counties in the state of Colorado, according to the new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
The new County Health Rankings report, which is released annually, shows that Larimer County scores high in many areas:
92% of…
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 - 2:02pm
Department: Health
Rebecca Everette has been selected as Larimer County’s new Community Development Director, bringing over 14 years of experience to Larimer County, with just over nine of those years in several leadership positions working for the City of Fort Collins.
She will lead the Community Development Department which implements the…
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 - 10:50am
Department: BOCC
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for tips in a missing person case.
Investigators are looking for Jance Wesly Varela (DOB 10/08/81), who was last seen in June 2022. Jance had been staying in Loveland at the time. Family members reported him missing in July 2022 after not being able to contact…
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 - 10:42am
Department: Sheriff
The boating season begins on Saturday, April 1st, with openings at Horsetooth Reservoir's South Bay ramp and Carter Lake's North Pines ramp. Both ramps will be open from 7 am to 7 pm every day, though lake ice and weather may cause temporary closures.
Additional ramps open later in the season.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 10:10am
Department: Natural Resources
Ready to celebrate Earth Day and give something back?
We'll be working on trails at the Soderberg Trailhead from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and cleaning up litter at Carter Lake, Flatiron Reservoir, and Pinewood Reservoir (meet at our Administration Office for assignment) from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
If either of these opportunities…
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 4:02pm
Department: Natural Resources
An organization cannot achieve success without hard-working employees like you! We are so proud of Deputy Coroner/Investigator, Forrestte Lanham-Brinkerhoff, who has been recognized by Larimer County Sherriff’s Office with the Meritorious Service Award. Thank you for your dedication to the community and our office!
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 7:36am
Department: Coroner
Four people have been arrested for outstanding warrants and new charges after hundreds of fentanyl pills and other dangerous drugs were recovered from a southwest Fort Collins home.
On March 15, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Collins Police Services, and the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) were…
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 - 4:53pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody for kidnapping and domestic violence after a 5-hour standoff with law enforcement.
On March 14, 2023 at 10:43 a.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence incident in a Bellvue/Poudre Canyon home. An adult female victim had been held in the house for more than a day…
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 - 2:24pm
Department: Sheriff
On March 10th, 2023, Larimer County Sheriff's Department responded to a call with two deceased individuals off Button Rock Rd. in Lyons, CO. The Larimer County Coroner's Office has identified the individuals that were in the home as Anna Marie Moore, age 58, and Charles Frederick Moore, age 61.
A forensic autopsy was…
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 - 12:51pm
Department: Coroner
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting.
On March 10, 2023 around 8:45 p.m., Estes Park Police received a 911 call from a woman who provided an address on Button Rock Road in Pinewood Springs (southeast of Estes Park on Highway 36). Dispatch then heard yelling and the sound…
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 - 4:50pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect has been arrested for shooting a man during an argument on Friday.
On March 10, 2023 around 6 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received information about a shooting on Lathrop Court in unincorporated Larimer County/southwest Fort Collins. The adult male victim said he had been with a group of people in…
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 - 4:50pm
Department: Sheriff
Partners has served area youth and families through supportive programming and services Since 1978. Over the years the organization has expanded its programs and service area to support more youth and community members through three program areas: prevention education, community partnerships, and youth mentoring.…
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 - 5:14pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Larimer County Community Development Director Lesli Ellis has been appointed as Larimer County’s new Director of Community Planning, Infrastructure, and Resources.
Ellis will lead six Larimer County departments: Community Development, Engineering, Natural Resources, The Ranch at the Larimer County Fairgrounds, Road and…
Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 - 1:07pm
Department: BOCC
The adolescent years are a time of testing boundaries, seeking independence, and for many young adults, drug experimentation. Access is also easier than ever, and anyone with a smartphone can order through social media and get drugs delivered, all done anonymously. But when it comes to substance use, popping pills can come…
Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 - 9:31am
Department: Sheriff
A video summary of a November 21, 2022 officer-involved shooting is now available for public access.
In February 2023, the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office released a conclusion letter regarding this case. The District Attorney determined that the deputies were justified in their actions. As the suspect is deceased…
Posted: Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 3:25pm
Department: Sheriff
Hermit Park Open Space, located two miles southeast of Estes Park, and Red Mountain Open Space, located 25 miles north of Fort Collins, reopened today, Wednesday, March 1, weather dependent, following a seasonal winter closure.
This will be a limited opening at Hermit Park Open Space with portions of the campgrounds and…
Posted: Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 11:03am
Department: Natural Resources
On February 18th, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a local area hospital for the death of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The crash occurred at the crossover of I-25/Exit 271 in Fort Collins, CO. The decedent was identified as Brent THOMPSON, age 28, of Loveland, CO.
A forensic autopsy…
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 - 11:13am
Department: Coroner
A suspect has been arrested for shooting and seriously injuring a person in East Fort Collins.
On February 21, 2023 around 5:15 a.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man had been shot in his vehicle. The adult male victim was driving in the area of East Mulberry Street and Airpark Drive when…
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 - 12:12pm
Department: Sheriff
Due to inclement weather, all Larimer County Offices will delay opening until 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. However, the 8th Judicial District Courts will be closed.
Closures do not disrupt critical services at Larimer County.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 - 6:58pm
Department: BOCC
