Greeley Criminal Mischief Attorney
Man Vandalizes 7-11 Because He Can’t Buy Beer

A man was charged with Criminal Mischief after vandalizing a 7-11 store when they would not sell him beer. Read more about this story here.

Causing property damage to a store or home in Greeley, Erie, or Evans will be charged as Criminal Mischief. A man is currently wanted for Criminal Mischief after throwing a fit when he didn’t get what he wanted in 7-11 and, in turn, trashing the store. According to the report, the man had entered the store around 2:30 a.m. to buy beer. Unfortunately for him, there is a law that banned the sale of alcohol between 2 and 6 a.m. Instead of just accepting that there was nothing to be done, he started throwing things off the counters, knocking over products, and even smashing the windows. (Check out the video here).

Weld County Criminal Mischief Lawyer: Definition of 7-11 Criminal Mischief

The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Criminal Mischief – C.R.S. 18-4-501 – is:

A person commits criminal mischief when he or she knowingly damages the real or personal property of one or more other persons, including property owned by the person jointly with another person or property owned by the person in which another person has a possessory or proprietary interest, in the course of a single criminal episode.

Because the man not only damaged items inside the store, but also broke the windows, his actions meet the language of this statute.

Sentence for Criminal Mischief in Greeley and Fort Morgan

Criminal Mischief can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the amount of damage caused:

  • Class 3 misdemeanor for damage amounting less than $300
  • Class 2 misdemeanor for damage ranging from $300 – $749
  • Class 1 misdemeanor for damage ranging from $750 – $999
  • Class 6 felony for damage ranging from $1,000 – $4,999
  • Class 5 felony for damage ranging from $5,000 – $19,999
  • Class 4 felony for damage ranging from $20,000 – $99,999
  • Class 3 felony for damage ranging from $100,000 – $999,999
  • Class 2 felony for damage amounting to $1,000,000 or more

Based on the information provided in the article, the man caused about $2,000 worth of damage. That means if this had occurred in Greeley or Fort Morgan, the man would be charged with class 6 felony Criminal Mischief, which is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.

If you  someone you love has been charged with Criminal Mischief, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.

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