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Local News

Durango teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting minor

18-year old student jailed after allegedly having sex with 13-year-old

December 20, 2024

Local News

Appeals court reverses drug conviction that resulted in man’s 16-year prison sentence

Alberto DeJesus III of Cortez to receive new trial setting

December 7, 2024

Local News

Durango killer’s petition to overturn convictions denied

Raymond Cain has served 30 years for the 1995 murder of Sadie Frost

December 6, 2024

Local News

Ignacio fugitive who ran over girlfriend sentenced to prison

Fields was on the run for seven years after 2016 incident

December 6, 2024

Courts and Crime

Isaac Sanchez held on bond in 22nd Judicial District; next court date set

Sanchez allegedly violated a restraining order and assaulted a woman

November 22, 2024

Local News

Cortez man who threatened to kill Democratic election officials pleads guilty

Ty Brockbank, 45, said his comments were made ‘out of fear, hate and anger’

October 24, 2024

Regional News

Amendment H: Creating a new board to investigate and discipline judges in Colorado

Proposal comes amid an alleged cover-up scandal

October 15, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested for alleged Cortez arson and theft to appear in court

man was also involved in a Cortez fire last year

October 7, 2024

Regional News

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars

says ‘prison is the only place’ for former election official, who remained defiant

October 3, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested for threatening dog with firearm in Cortez

Reyes-Monge allegedly fired his gun to scare the dog

September 27, 2024

The Durango Herald

Cortez woman sentenced to maximum for murdering brother and another man

Sanders, 22, shot both men in the head, according to reports

September 25, 2024

Regional News

Jury finds Boulder King Soopers shooter guilty of 55 felony counts

Convictions include first-degree murder of 10 people

September 23, 2024

Courts and Crime

Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned

arrested in May for alleged identity theft, other charges

September 13, 2024

Courts and Crime

Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club

was taken into custody Sept. 2

September 12, 2024

Local News

Woman charged in connection with Florida Road crash hitting motorcyclist

Victim’s fiancee says they are taking his recovery ‘day-by-day’

September 5, 2024

Local News

Escalante Middle School music teacher charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child

Durango educator suspected of using Snapchat to lure minors

September 5, 2024

Courts and Crime

Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash

Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington

September 5, 2024

Local News

Cortez man charged with making online threats to kill election officials

Ty Brockbank, 45, was arrested on suspicion of threatening Colorado and Arizona workers

August 27, 2024

Local News

Utah woman sentenced to prison for 2023 hit-and-run

Brittany Dee pleaded guilty to a felony charge

August 20, 2024

Outdoors

Golden bike maker sues Gates Corp. over unpaid royalties for bike frame invention

Brand says it’s owed millions in unpaid royalties

August 17, 2024

Local News

Pagosa Springs man sentenced to probation for participation in U.S. Capitol riot

Kincaid pleaded guilty in April to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds

August 16, 2024

Local News

Durango police chief says municipal court headed in a positive direction

Previously, law enforcement had been hindered by court’s inability to issue arrest warrants

August 16, 2024

Regional News

Former election clerk Tina Peters, hero to election deniers, found guilty

Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, center, arrives at the Mesa County Justice Center for her trial Monday in Grand…

August 12, 2024

Regional News

Tina Peters trial Day 3: Man at core of identity theft allegations tells his story

Wood said a security badge was made in his name

August 2, 2024