Resisting Arrest is charged in Greeley, Severance, and Mead when a person is accused of trying to stop a police officer from effecting an arrest. Recently, a man was arrested for many crimes, including Resisting Arrest, after he refused to get out of his vehicle. According to the report, someone called in a suspicious vehicle that was trying to get into the security gate of a residence. When police arrived, the driver would not cooperate and attempted to flee. After a two-hour stand-off, he had to be physically removed from the vehicle. It’s pretty much a given if law enforcement has to get physical to get a person in cuffs, whether deserved or not, Resisting Arrest charges will follow.
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How is Resisting Arrest Charged in Milliken and Johnstown?
In Milliken and Johnstown, Colorado, Resisting Arrest – C.R.S. 18-8-103 – is defined as:
(a) Using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the peace officer or another; or
(b) Using any other means which creates a substantial risk of causing bodily injury to the peace officer or another.
It’s important to note that you do not have to be the one getting arrested to be charged with this crime. It’s not uncommon for a loved one to be near by when police are called and they may feel protective and step in between the person being arrested and the officer to attempt to stop this arrest. This could result in an additional arrest for attempting to stop the officer from effecting the arrest.
What is the Sentence for Resisting Arrest in Weld County?
Resisting Arrest is a class 2 misdemeanor in Weld County. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 120 days in the Weld County Jail and up to $750 in fines. This is the least of the charges for man in the story above, as he is also charged with Criminal Mischief for damaging a Weld County Sheriff vehicle and First Degree Assault on a Peace Officer. It’s very common for an Assault charge to accompany Resisting Arrest.