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Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution

June 16, 2022

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Court finds sufficient evidence to advance felony charge in fatal car crash

Ignacio woman held on $50,000 cash-only bail

June 14, 2022

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Towaoc man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide charge

House faces up to 14 years in prison for death of his passenger

May 31, 2022

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Speedway robber receives six years in prison

robbed several area gas stations before arrest in Kansas

May 24, 2022

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Man gets one year in prison for violating bail conditions

cites history of probation revocation

May 21, 2022

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Judge rejects plea deal calling for 10 days jail in Durango voyeur case

Bigall accused of placing hidden camera in bathroom

May 20, 2022

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Protesters gather at Buckley Park for march supporting abortion rights

Durango high schoolers organize rally to match nationwide movement

May 15, 2022

Regional News

Judge bars Mesa County clerk from overseeing 2022 elections

It’s the second consecutive year Tina Peters won’t be allowed to oversee voting

May 10, 2022

Regional News

Identity of attorney should be public, secretary of state argues in Elbert County election security case

‘Forensic images’ stored in an undisclosed location with a ‘private attorney’

May 9, 2022

Regional News

Election-system hard drive copies turned over to Colorado secretary of state

County clerk ordered to turn over materials in connection with potential security breach

May 5, 2022

Local News

Man who threatened gun violence toward Fort Lewis College is sentenced

Hannan posted Snapchat video as part of a prank

April 27, 2022

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Jury convicts Ignacio man of first-degree murder for shooting wife in head

Mathews faces life in prison

April 22, 2022

Local News

Closing arguments made in first-degree murder trial

Mathews faces life in prison for killing his wife in Ignacio

April 22, 2022

Local News

Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion

Opening statements made Tuesday in 6th Judicial District Court

April 19, 2022

Local News

Murder trial begins for Ignacio man suspected of strangling, shooting wife

Mathews accused of killing Rachel Ream on New Year’s Eve 2020

April 16, 2022

Regional News

Judge: Colorado shooting suspect incompetent to stand trial

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the man accused of killing multiple people at a Colorado supermarket in March 2021, is led…

April 15, 2022

Local News

Four men sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution in Southwest Colorado

Punishments ranged from 2½ to 10 years

April 14, 2022

Local News

Durango man suspected of escape, shooting officer faces federal charge, then state offense

Buck faces 10 years in prison for weapons violation

April 14, 2022

Regional News

Judge orders new vote in primary bid involving Colorado lawmaker, candidate with felony conviction

Ineligible delegate cast vote for newcomer, preventing incumbent from making ballot

April 14, 2022

Regional News

Republicans’ lawsuit to block unaffiliated voter participation in primaries is dismissed

Federal judge likens plaintiffs to Don Quixote, ‘self-appointed heroes’

April 11, 2022

Local News

Man involved with string of thefts from vehicles in Durango is sentenced

Dyson given chance to complete community corrections

April 7, 2022

Local News

Ignacio woman accused of killing one in road crash skips court hearing

issues two $500 bonds for Virginia Cundiff

March 29, 2022

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Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison

Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program

March 25, 2022

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Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections

March 18, 2022