All Larimer County Administrative Services, Courts, District Attorney’s Office, Offices at the Ranch, and Landfill are closed on Dec. 25, 2025, to celebrate the Christmas holiday, and remain closed on Dec. 26. The Landfill, Offices at the Ranch, and Courts will be open Dec. 26th.
Critical county services are not disrupted by closures.
A new notification service for Larimer County residents who record documents starts today.
Recording Activity Notification [RAN] is an electronic notification service that allows Larimer County residents to create and receive an email alert notification when a document is recorded in their name. This new service is…
In 2020, over 56,000 people overdosed on fentanyl in the United States (Voices for Awareness). Unfortunately, Larimer County has not been immune to the impact of this illegal substance, experiencing its effects on our community firsthand.
Yesterday, Dan Bontz was announced as the newest Advisory Board member for Voices…
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners has certified the 2024 property tax mill levy and approved a $5.5 million temporary mill levy credit, marking a significant move to provide financial relief to county residents. This decision was made at the board's meeting on January 10.
Reflecting on that decision, Chair of the…
On January 11, 2024, Fort Collins officers and detectives served a search warrant and arrested a suspect in the recent string of arson and criminal mischief cases within the TimberVine and Collins Aire Park neighborhoods. A juvenile male was contacted in the area and detained. After further investigation, the juvenile male…
On December 20, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies to investigate the death of a 58-year-old male. The decedent had been transported from the intersection of Cherry Blossom Drive and Colorado Boulevard in Windsor, CO, after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle…
January is Radon Action Month and both the Larimer County CSU Extension Office and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) are urging residents to test their homes for radon. Free radon test kits are available for the public to pick up locally, as supplies last.
Radon is a naturally occurring,…
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, at approximately 8:15pm, a Larimer County Jail deputy was conducting routine inmate status checks and discovered an unresponsive male in his cell. Additional deputies and jail medical staff responded and successfully resuscitated the male. He was then transported to an area hospital, where he…
Sheriff John Feyen announced today that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriffs Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Larimer County student this spring. CSOC established the scholarship program in 1978. Since then, this effort has continued as a meaningful expression of the…
The criminal investigation surrounding the November 16, 2023, Officer Involved Shooting of William Hayes has been completed and submitted to my office for an opinion.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 11/16/23
On December 25, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the location of Interstate 25 at Milepost 262 in Fort Collins, Colorado, for a single motor vehicle crash fatality. The vehicle caught on fire from the crash and the driver/sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The…
On December 23, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a house fire fatality at the 3100 block of Butternut Drive in Loveland, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 25-year-old male.
The decedent is identified as Jesse SPEKER of Loveland, Colorado.
A full forensic autopsy was performed on December 26,…
Today, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners voted to appoint a new chair of the board and chair pro tem for 2024 at their regular Administrative Matters meeting.
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners reorganizes and appoints a new chair and chair pro tem each year in January.
The board voted to appoint District…
On December 21, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 34-year-old male. The decedent had been transported from the 2100 block of South Taft Hill Road after being struck by an unknown vehicle while riding an electric…
A former child welfare caseworker has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying documents, submitting fraudulent reimbursement requests, and other crimes on the job.
Sandra Spraker (DOB 6/13/78), of Wellington, was hired by the Larimer County Department of Human Services (DHS) in April 2022. She completed training and…
The CIRT investigation surrounding the November 3, 2023, use of force against Sire Nolasco has been completed.
Original Opinion Letter:
District Attorney Opinion 11/3/2023
