In Weld County, Forgery is when someone takes a legal document or currency, and falsely alters it or creates a false copy with the intent to make it appear legitimate. Recently, Colorado Springs Police Department caught onto a Forgery Operation where people created deed titles, false ID cards, and fake currency. Police are currently still investigating how deep the operation ran. They have already recovered personal information from over a hundred people.
Definition of Forgery in Greeley, Brighton, and Weldona
Greeley, Colorado Police and Weld County Sheriff’s Departments operate on this legal definition of Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-102-:
- Money, stamps, securities, or other valuable instruments issued by a government or government agency; or
- Stock, bonds
- A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, promissory note, check
- A public record or an instrument filed or required by law to be filed
- A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant, or government agency; or
- Tokens, transfers, certificates, or other articles manufactured and designed for use in transportation fees upon public conveyances, or as symbols of value usable in place of money for the purchase of property or services available to the public for compensation; or
- Lottery tickets
- False identification documents
Punishment / Sentence for Forgery in Logan County and Sterling
Furthermore, in Logan County and Sterling, Forgery is a class 5 felony. To clarify, the accused face between 1 and 3 years in Colorado Department of Corrections. They could pay a fine between $1,000 and $100,000, or the possibility of both. Additionally, they will have a 2 year parole period if they are found guilty, and sent to prison for any term by the judge. In short, if you’re facing a charge of Forgery, call the O’Malley Law Office to see how we can assist you today!