Mailing a substance, whether an actual chemical weapon or a hoax, is charged as Chemical Weapon Hoax in Greeley and Weld County. A man was recently arrested for mailing a harmless white substance with a threatening letter to five people, including a politician’s wife. According to the report, the man had sent the letters last month. When the politician’s wife opened the letter, she breathed some of the substance in and started coughing. She became nauseated and went to the hospital for treatment. While the substance was proven to be harmless, the man was still charged with the Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Weapon Hoaxes.
Weld County Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons Hoax Definition
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapon Hoax – C.R.S. 18-12-109(7) – is:
Just because the man mailed the letters with the white substance inside, wouldn’t necessarily be enough. But, add that to the fact that he included threatening letters, it gives the DAs enough to try and prove the hoax intent.
Sentence for Chemical Weapon Hoax in Greeley and Fort Morgan
As a class 5 felony in Greeley, Sterling and Fort Morgan, Chemical Weapon Hoax is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. With the heightened fear of terrorism and recent weapon issues, this crime is taken very seriously, which is why the punishment is so harsh. Even if you had no malicious intent and just intended for it to be a silly or funny prank, it would be punished the same.
If you or someone you love has been charged with, accused of, or arrested for Chemical, Biological, or Nuclear Weapons Hoax, 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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