Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog

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On March 22, 2010, a Colorado State Patrol Trooper was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence while on duty. According to an article by the Associated Press, the trooper left his home station in Colorado Springs early Monday morning and was en route to the State Patrol training academy located in west Denver. The 48-year-old trooper was pulled over after several people had reported that his vehicle was driving unsafely. He was also captured on film by a local television helicopter.

Authorities claim that the trooper was carrying a gun at the time, so he was charged with the prohibited use of weapons in accordance with Colorado State law in addition to a DUI charge. Persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol are strictly forbidden to carry firearms. According to authorities, the trooper is currently on unpaid leave pending an internal investigation.

The chief of police indicated that being a state trooper is a very difficult job that often comes with a lot of stress. The accused trooper has been with the State Patrol for 21 years.

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According to an article by the Denver Post, a man from Colorado Springs was accused of attempting to destroy Transportation Security Administration (TSA) computers that allow airport security to locate possible terrorists prior to boarding an aircraft.

The man allegedly loaded a virus into the system’s database at the TSA’s Colorado Springs Operations Center, which is linked to the Terrorist Screening Database and the U.S. Marshal’s service Warrant Information Network. The virus was designed to infiltrate the system on a specific date with the intention of corrupting information and destroying the database completely. Fortunately, TSA technicians tracked the virus and were able to contain it before any damage was done.

The indictment, imposed by the Denver federal grand jury, gave no reason as to why the former TSA employee would want to sabotage the system and threaten national security. If convicted, the former TSA employee faces a sentence of up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine for both attempts to compromise the database. His trial is currently scheduled for May 17, 2010.

White-collar crime is a serious offense given the severity of the consequences if an individual is convicted. If you have been charged with a white-collar crime, you should seek an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Colorado Springs white collar crime defense attorney Timothy Bussey has years of experience defending the rights of and building strong defenses for people accused of criminal offenses, including white-collar crimes. Contact the Bussey Law Firm, P.C. today at (719) 475-2555 for a free consultation of your case.

Source: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14648083

On March 15, 2010, police arrested two men on drug and weapons related charges in Colorado Springs. According to an article from the Colorado Connection, the first arrest occurred at the Conoco Gas Station on North Nevada Avenue after the suspect allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover detective. The 21-year-old was arrested shortly thereafter and was found to be carrying a loaded, semi-automatic handgun. This gave police probable cause to search the man’s home where another suspect was discovered.

Police confronted the second suspect, who was later taken into custody on an active warrant for the charge of attempted first-degree murder. At the time of arrest, the second suspect also possessed a loaded handgun and had resisted arrest, which was later added to his charges. The first man arrested was charged with distribution of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon.

According to authorities, a third handgun was recovered during the investigation along with eleven pounds of marijuana, 27 grams of psychotropic mushrooms and $600 in cash. Both suspects were booked into the Criminal Justice Center, pending their respective trial dates.

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