Breaking away from being lawfully detained is charged as Escape in Greeley and Weld County. We often think Escape is related to a prison break, but that is not always the case. A Four Mile Correctional Center inmate recently escaped from custody while working outside of the prison on a work crew at a nearby cow dairy. According to the report, the man was convicted of Motor Vehicle Theft, Drug Crimes, and Robbery. His latest case was out of Larimer County where he received a 6-year sentence to DOC. Likely, he was convicted of a class 4 or class 3 felony to get that sentence.
Weld County Escape Attorney: Definition of Escapes in Morgan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Escapes, as it relates to getting away after conviction – C.R.S. 18-8-208 – is:
(2) A person commits a class 3 felony if, while being in custody or confinement following conviction of a felony other than a class 1 or class 2 felony, he knowingly escapes from said custody or confinement.
(3) A person commits a class 4 felony if, while being in custody or confinement and held for or charged with but not convicted of a felony, he knowingly escapes from said custody or confinement.
(4) A person commits a class 3 misdemeanor if, while being in custody or confinement following conviction of a misdemeanor or petty offense or a violation of a municipal ordinance, he or she knowingly escapes from said place of custody or confinement.
So, if the man was convicted of the class 3 or class 4 felony, he would be facing the class 3 felony charge under subsection (2).
Sentence for Escapes in Greeley and Fort Morgan
As a class 3 felony in Greeley, Fort Morgan, and Sterling, Escape is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. For the man above, this would be on top of what was left of the 6-year sentence he was serving when he escaped.
If you or someone you love has been charged with or arrested for Escape, 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 a free consultation or set up a jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.
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