In Weld County, anytime someone attempts to keep an officer from doing their job, they can be charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer. Recently, a young man tried to attack a barista by holding a nail to her throat. Luckily, the victim was able to escape due to help from a customer. Once at the jail, the man tried to stab an officer with a shank. He later gassed officers multiple times. ‘Gassing’ is when someone throws feces and bodily fluids at others, usually a staff member. He had been charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer a few months prior when he tried to grab an officer’s gun when attacking him. Obstructing a Peace Officer is a serious crime in Colorado.
Obstructing a Peace Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Service Provider, Rescue Specialist, or Volunteer, C.R.S. 18-8-104, in Greeley
A person will be charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Service Provider, Rescue Specialist, or Volunteer, C.R.S. 18-8-104, in Greeley when they:
Basically, if you get in the way or impede the job of a police officer, firefighter, EMT, rescue specialist or volunteer, you can be charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer in Greeley.
Sentence for Obstructing a Peace Officer by Gassing in Greeley, Longmont, and Firestone
When someone has been convicted of Obstructing a Peace Officer in Greeley, Longmont, and Firestone, they are facing a class 2 misdemeanor. A class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado consists of: the possibility of probation, 3 to 12 months in the Weld County jail, and a fine between $250 and $1,000.
Accused of Obstructing a Peace Officer in Greeley or Weld County?
If you’re being accused of Obstructing a Peace Officer in Greeley or Weld County, contact the O’Malley Law Office today. No matter what, always avoid telling police anything. You are not legally required to speak with them about the situation, so it is always best to just say nothing at all.