There are many different actions that can be seen as Stalking in Greeley and Weld County. Repeatedly threatening, following, or communicating with another person and causing them emotional distress is charged as Stalking. A man recently pled guilty to Stalking and other crimes after being accused of terrorizing his ex-girlfriend and her sorority sisters. According to the report, the man was upset about the break-up and spent 2 months harassing and threatening her. He even sent drugs to her address and then called the police to report her drug possession. He also sent threatening messages to the others involved in her sorority. Through investigation, the texts and messages were linked to the ex, and he was arrested for the crime.
Weld County Stalking Lawyer: Definition of Stalking in Morgan and Logan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Stalking – C.R.S. 18-3-602 – is:
(a) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, or places under surveillance that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship; or
(b) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly makes any form of communication with that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship, regardless of whether a conversation ensues; or
(c) Repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, places under surveillance, or makes any form of communication with another person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to suffer serious emotional distress.
The threats coupled with the repeated communications are why the man was charged with Stalking.
Sentence for Terrorizing / Stalking in Erie and Evans
In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Stalking is a class 5 felony extraordinary risk crime, unless it is a second or subsequent offense occurring within 7 years of the first offense. Then it is a class 4 felony extraordinary risk crime. The extraordinary risk designation extends the maximum time a person can be sentenced to the Department of Corrections.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Stalking, 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 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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