Larimer County Sheriff

Fort Collins Man Turns Himself In For Colorado Wildfire

AP | Posted 06.21.2011

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A man authorities say started a northern Colorado wildfire that destroyed 13 homes has turned himself in. The Larimer County S...

Sheriff Keeping RMNP Open During Federal Shutdown To 'Send Message To Washington'

The Coloradoan | Bobby Magill | Posted 06.08.2011

Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith wants Larimer County's portion of Rocky Mountain National Park to remain open for visitors during a possible gover...

Jim Alderden, Larimer County Sheriff, Allegedly Misused Taxpayer Dollars For Campaign

The Coloradoan | Trevor Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

The chairman of the Larimer County Democratic Party has filed a formal complaint with state elections officials alleging that Larimer County Sheriff J...

Hockey Fight Could Lead To Criminal Charges

Posted 05.25.2011

The Colorado Eagles professional hockey team in Loveland, Colorado could face charges in connection with a violent fight that broke out during a game ...

Tea Party Music Duo

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Colorado fife-and-drum duo that became a fixture at tea party gatherings has split up over political differences. Fife ...

Larimer County Settles Lawsuit Against Sheriff Alderden For $200,000

The Coloradoan | Kevin Duggan | Posted 05.25.2011

Larimer County officials have agreed to settle a lawsuit against Sheriff Jim Alderden brought by a former jail employee who claims she was fired in re...

Balloon Boy Family Mocked By Larimer County

The Coloradoan | Posted 05.25.2011

The Heenes have retrieved from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office the balloon that captured the world's attention on a fall afternoon last year. T...

Balloon Boy Parents Get Balloon Back After Agreeing To Pay Restitution

Posted 05.25.2011

After $36,000 in restitution, a 90-day jail sentence, and 10 weekends of community service, the Heene family is finally getting its balloon back. The...

Balloon Boy Sheriff

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

DENVER — Boulder County's district attorney has decided no criminal charges are warranted against the sheriff who disclosed that child welfare w...

Balloon Boy Parents Acted Alone: Investigators

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado couple Richard and Mayumi Heene acted alone when they fabricated a story about their son floating off in a runawa...

Lawyers: Colo. balloon boy parents to plead guilty

AP | P. SOLOMON BANDA | Posted 05.25.2011

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium ...