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6th Judicial District

Man who robbed Durango gas station avoids prison

Man who robbed Durango gas station avoids prison

Chavez must serve three years at community corrections center

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Courts aim to restart jury trials delayed by pandemic

Judicial district faces huge backlog of cases

Bond set at $20,000 for suspect in downtown Durango burglary spree

Bond set at $20,000 for suspect in downtown Durango burglary spree

affidavit provides more details about damage to four businesses

Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up

Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up

two years, 171 guns reported lost or stolen to DA’s office

Mark Redwine: ‘My day in court is a long, long, long time overdue’

Mark Redwine: ‘My day in court is a long, long, long time overdue’

of man accused of killing son is delayed again

Trial delayed for man accused of killing cyclist Ben Sonntag

Trial delayed for man accused of killing cyclist Ben Sonntag

Cordell Schneider was supposed to start trial later this month

5-year-old drowned within arm’s reach of others at Durango Hot Springs

5-year-old drowned within arm’s reach of others at Durango Hot Springs

criminal charges will be filed, district attorney says

Man convicted of animal abuse admits to having pets on property

Man convicted of animal abuse admits to having pets on property

of Jeffery Jackson’s probation terms prohibited him from possessing animals

February 26, 2021

Durango man sentenced for 2017 sexual assault

Durango man sentenced for 2017 sexual assault

Thomas Zink, 21, will serve three years at community corrections

January 22, 2021

Durango church leader accused of molesting young men avoids jail

Durango church leader accused of molesting young men avoids jail

Preston Pitcher worked at First Baptist Church of Durango for 10 years

January 12, 2021

Durango former finance director sentenced to prison for embezzlement

Durango former finance director sentenced to prison for embezzlement

Brown must pay $700,000 in restitution

January 9, 2021

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

Ignacio man, with history of domestic violence, suspected of shooting wife in head

January 6, 2021

As expected, trial postponed for La Plata County man suspected of killing son

As expected, trial postponed for La Plata County man suspected of killing son

had little confidence case could be pulled off amid COVID-19 pandemic

January 5, 2021

Judge orders mental health treatment for woman who abused animals

Judge orders mental health treatment for woman who abused animals

Elizabeth Jackson must serve three years’ probation

December 17, 2020

Former Durango police officer receives diversion agreement in domestic violence case

Former Durango police officer receives diversion agreement in domestic violence case

Moore enters treatment as part of deal with district attorney

November 18, 2020

Trial for man accused of killing cyclist Ben Sonntag delayed

Trial for man accused of killing cyclist Ben Sonntag delayed

Prosecutors, defense both raise concerns over COVID-19 pandemic

November 13, 2020

Mark Redwine trial rescheduled, but pandemic remains a concern

Mark Redwine trial rescheduled, but pandemic remains a concern

Judge: ‘I’m not sure Jan. 25 is a realistic date’

November 13, 2020

Former Durango church youth leader pleads guilty in sex assault case

Former Durango church youth leader pleads guilty in sex assault case

Preston Edward Pitcher faces up to 60 days in jail; sentencing scheduled for Jan. 12

November 10, 2020

Mistrial declared in Mark Redwine trial

Mistrial declared in Mark Redwine trial

Defense attorneys say staff members report COVID-19 symptoms

November 9, 2020

Charges dropped against Pagosa Springs man accused of sex assault on a child

Charges dropped against Pagosa Springs man accused of sex assault on a child

two mistrials, special prosecutor says a third trial would produce same result

November 6, 2020

Body cam shows Durango police officer return fire, killing suspect

Body cam shows Durango police officer return fire, killing suspect

Burglary suspect at auto parts store appears to shoot first

November 6, 2020

Judge in Redwine trial reports mild COVID-like symptoms, temporarily suspends hearings

Judge in Redwine trial reports mild COVID-like symptoms, temporarily suspends hearings

selection to resume Monday if test results are negative

November 6, 2020

Redwine lawyers seek info about background checks performed on potential jurors

Redwine lawyers seek info about background checks performed on potential jurors

Sheriff’s Office ran searches on more than 1,000 residents reporting for jury duty

November 4, 2020

Top prosecutor in San Juan, Archuleta and La Plata counties to serve four more years

Top prosecutor in San Juan, Archuleta and La Plata counties to serve four more years

Christian Champagne ran unopposed in general election

November 4, 2020