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
A suspect is in custody after threatening a police officer with a gun and barricading for 2.5 hours in the Larimer County Jail sally port.
Just after 4 p.m. on February 19, 2023, Fort Collins Police Services responded to a shoplifting incident at a store in southeast Fort Collins. FCPS officers located the suspect, later…
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 - 8:07am
Department: Sheriff
The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a suspect.
On February 18, 2023 at 9:15 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2012 Ford Fusion with expired registration. The…
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 - 12:24am
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody after causing extensive property damage, eluding deputies, and ramming a patrol vehicle with a stolen truck on Thursday night.
On February 16, 2023 around 11:15 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies encountered a Dodge 2500 pickup truck in north Fort Collins. After deputies observed…
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 - 9:03am
Department: Sheriff
After a two-month investigation, the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force (NCDTF) arrested seven people and recovered distribution amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamines from a Fort Collins home.
On February 17, 2023, the NCDTF served two high-risk search warrants in the 2500 block of South Shields Street in Fort Collins.…
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 - 5:29pm
Department: Sheriff
Serving on a Larimer County Board or Commission is a great way to be involved in your county.
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.
Apply online at www.larimer.gov/boards. If internet access is…
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 - 12:57pm
Department: BOCC
On February 13, 2023, The Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a local area hospital for the death of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle. The crash occurred at the intersection of Harmony Road and McMurry Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. The decedent was identified as James DEFAZIO, age 76 of Fort Collins.
A…
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 - 2:28pm
Department: Coroner
The 8th Judicial District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin is pleased to announce the dates for the second annual Citizens Academy.
The free, four-week academy will be held on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., March 28th to April 20th, 2023 through the Larimer and Jackson Counties District…
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 - 11:15am
Department: District Attorney
On February 12, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a local area hospital for the death of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle. The crash occurred at the intersection of Centennial Road and S. Lemay Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. The decedent was identified as George RIGBY, age 81 of Fort Collins.
A…
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 3:07pm
Department: Coroner
On February 9, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 287 and Carpenter Road in Fort Collins, CO.
The decedent was identified as Maya Hofknecht, age 21, of Loveland, CO.
A forensic autopsy was performed at the Larimer County Forensic Sciences Center by Dr. Joe White,…
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 11:18am
Department: Coroner
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The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is launching a new online Community Health, Well-Being, and Resilience Data Dashboard. LCDHE will be holding a virtual community update on Thursday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the importance of…
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 11:49am
Department: Health
LOVELAND – In its 25th grant cycle, the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce $25,066 in grants to support ten community and neighborhood projects that help educate and connect people to the land. The 2023 awards will support a wide range of organizations spanning across Larimer County through…
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 11:42am
Department: Natural Resources
The criminal investigation surrounding the November 21, 2022 Officer-Involved Shooting of Justin Anderson has been completed and submitted to my office for an opinion.
ORIGINAL OPINION LETTER:
District Attorney Opinion
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 10:56am
Department: District Attorney
Investigators have identified Patrick Gunter (10/14/85) as a suspect in a series of vehicle thefts that occurred on February 8, including one in east Fort Collins and one in north Loveland. He is wanted for Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft and Vehicular Eluding. Gunter also has an active arrest warrant for a January vehicle…
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 6:35pm
Department: Sheriff
A suspect is in custody for attempted murder and assault after an overnight fight.
Just before 10 p.m. on February 4, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man had been stabbed and was on his way to seek medical care. The caller said a fight occurred between several people at a home on 35th…
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2023 - 10:48am
Department: Sheriff
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is seeking ideas from community members on desired marina services in Larimer County, specifically at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. Integration of community input is a vital component for LCDNR to deliver the services the community desires in a marina.
An…
Posted: Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 1:32pm
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County 101 is our free, ten-week class that introduces you to the variety of services Larimer County government provides each day from the people who provide those services.
LC101 class members get an inside look at how Larimer County provides community services and interact with staff and elected officials. The…
Posted: Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 1:18pm
Department: BOCC
Larimer County has submitted its 2022 Fourth-Quarter Project and Expenditure Report on its use of Fiscal Recovery Funds. These funds, of which Larimer County was allocated $69.3 million, were provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The report shows that during the third quarter of 2022 Larimer County…
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 3:50pm
Department: Budget
A much-needed update to the Budweiser Event Center at The Ranch Events Complex will enhance the experience for customers who attend events at the multi-purpose facility.
The updates will replace and upgrade components inside the Budweiser Events Center that have outlived their useful life, many of which are original to…
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 1:38pm
Department: BOCC
For over fifty years, Housing Catalyst has been addressing the growing need for affordable homes in Northern Colorado by developing and managing residential properties, administering housing assistance, and coordinating community programs and services.
Serving thousands of residents each year, Housing Catalyst supports…
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 1:56pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Charges have been filed against a man involved in a 2022 plane crash near Horsetooth Reservoir.
On September 11, 2022 around 7 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and Larimer County Park Rangers responded to an airplane crash in the area of Horsetooth Mountain. They located a damaged Cessna 172M aircraft and two…
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 12:59pm
Department: Sheriff
On January 24, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner's Office responded to a death at 6570 Portner Rd, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The decedent was identified as Jason Paul Telleen, age 37, of Loveland, CO.
A forensic autopsy was performed at the Larimer County Forensic Sciences Center by Dr. Joe White, DO with the following…
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 - 1:55pm
Department: Coroner
Winter in Northern Colorado ushers in different types of recreation that residents and visitors alike wait all year to enjoy. Whether skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or biking, people take full advantage of the opportunities that freshly fallen snow provides. Just as recreation is different in the winter, so is wildlife…
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 1:02pm
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County has selected a private company to negotiate a public-private partnership agreement to operate its next landfill, transfer station, and recycling center.
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters meeting today voted 3-0 to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between…
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 9:54am
Department: BOCC
INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL A CONTINUACIÓN DEL INGLÉS
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was recently detected in wild and domestic birds in Larimer County. HPAI can affect wild birds even if they are not showing any symptoms. In a flock of domestic birds, avian influenza is a fast-spreading and deadly virus, with a…
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 - 3:00pm
Department: Health
