Weld County Trespass Lawyer
Man Breaks into Home to Clean Litter Box

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A man was charged with felony trespassing after entering a woman's house and proceeding to clean the cat litter box. Read more about this bizarre story here.

Trespassing is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person enters the residence or property of another without permission. A man is facing First Degree Trespassing charges after unlawfully entering the home of a woman while he was clearly in a confused state. According to the report, the man entered through an unlocked door, removed his shoes and then began to clean out the cat’ litter box. Now, if someone wanted to come into my home and clean for me – I’m not sure I would have a problem with that. The homeowner, however, was disturbed, and police were called. The man was arrested without incident, but police noted that his statements were not making sense. If this had occurred in Northern Colorado, the man would be facing felony charges.

Greeley First Degree Criminal Trespass Attorney: Definition of 1st Degree Trespassing to Clean in Weld County

The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of First Degree Criminal Trespass – C.R.S. 18-4-502 – is:

A person commits the crime of first degree criminal trespass if such person knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in a dwelling of another or if such person enters any motor vehicle with intent to commit a crime therein. First degree criminal trespass is a class 5 felony.

So, there are two different situations that can result in this felony charge:

  1. Unlawfully enter or remain in the dwelling of another; or
  2. Enter a motor vehicle with the intent to commit another crime.

The man would be facing charges for violating the first part of the statute.

Sentence for 1st Degree Trespassing Litter Box Cleaning in Evans and Erie

In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, First Degree Trespassing is a class 5 felony. This level felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. That seems like an extremely harsh punishment for the situation above. I mean, the guy even took his shoes off when coming in the house – good manners, right? Regardless, this is the potential sentence for this type of crime.

If you or someone you love has been charged with First Degree Trespass, 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 your free consultation at our Greeley office. Together, we can protect your future.

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