Wellington, CO – A Wellington man is in custody after an alleged stabbing at a local hotel that authorities say may have been racially motivated.
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, reporting a stabbing in the 7800 block of 6th Street in Wellington. Witnesses told deputies two men had been arguing in the hotel lobby when one, identified as Dominic Alley, 30, allegedly stabbed the other man.
Deputies arrived quickly and found both the suspect and the injured victim, who had suffered non-life-threatening lacerations. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Witnesses also reported that Alley allegedly made racially derogatory remarks during the argument, prompting the addition of a bias-motivated crime charge, officials said.
Alley was booked into the Larimer County Jail on multiple felony counts, including second-degree assault, bias-motivated crime with bodily injury, and felony menacing. He was issued a $75,000 cash/surety bond by Larimer County Court.
Authorities emphasize that the charges are accusations and that the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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