Community Engagement (District Attorney)

Request for Criminal Justice Records

CBI Criminal Background Records Checks

2025 Citizens Academy

This year's Citizens Academy will take place on the following dates. Participants must attend all classes.

Tuesday, September 30th| 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 2nd| 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 7th| 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 9th| 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14th| 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 16th| 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21st| 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 23rd| 6-8 p.m.

Applications are now OPEN until August 29th or until full.

Complete the online application HERE.

You can also find the application and print it and return it to our office. That application can be found HERE.

Annual Report

Read the District Attorney's Office Annual Report for insight and transparency into the office's work and accomplishments.

DA Opinion Editorials

Read District Attorney, Gordon McLaughlin's op-eds to the local news media.

Meet the District Attorney

Office Transparency

Case Tracking Summary

Helpful Information

DA Data Dashboard & Transparency

The District Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial District is excited to join the national Prosecutorial Performance Indicators (PPI) project. This project will share data with the public about our work to measure performance in three areas: Capacity and Efficiency, Community Safety and Well-being, and Fairness and Justice.

See our Press Release on this Data-Driven Transparency Initiative

Larimer County District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin discusses the DA Data Dashboard and transparency.

Request a Speaker

The District Attorney's Office can speak at community meetings about topics like the role of the prosecutor, identity theft, elder fraud, juvenile responsibilities and rights, or other topics you are interested in. If your service club, school classroom, church group, or scout troop wants to schedule a speaker, please contact Jodi Lacey at (970) 498-7206.

Larimer County Gun Safety Coalition

We believe every resident shares responsibility for our community’s safety. We also believe in giving people the information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. Learn more about Juvenile Gun Safety.

ALL Spotlights Spotlights

Jun 4

Crawford Child Advocacy Center receives needed upgrade

This May, The Crawford Child Advocacy Center (CCAC) received an audio upgrade courtesy of a District Attorney's employee. The Crawford Center is a local nonprofit agency whose mission is to prevent and respond to abuse and victimization through proven child-centered methods, professional forensic…

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May 12

Now accepting Crime Victim Compensation Board applications

What is the Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Board?The CVC Board is a volunteer board comprised of community members that evaluates compensation applications from victims of crime. The District Attorney appoints the Board, and the District Attorney's Office provides…

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Jan 31

Michael Hester Sentenced Today

Michael Lee Hester was sentenced today to three years of supervised probation, 24 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, and ordered to pay the full amount of $27,691, after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a class four felony, and three…

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