Crime

Woman who self-published book about coping with grief after husband’s death convicted in his killing

cca PARK CITY, Utah – Kouri Richins, a Utah real estate agent who self-published a children’s book about coping with…

March 20, 2026

Crime

Police arrest suspect south of Durango Mall after manhunt

Man’s arrest connected to stolen vehicle

March 19, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Tina Peters found not guilty of assaulting inmate in January scuffle

Video footage shows former county clerk grabbing toward another inmate's neck

March 18, 2026 • Ava Kian — Colorado Public Radio

Archuleta County

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large

March 16, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Pope announces resignation of U.S. bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish

cca EL CAJON, Calif. – The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned…

March 14, 2026 • By GREGORY BULL, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and DEEPA BHARATH — The Associated Press

6th Judicial District

Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

March 7, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

AP New Mexico

Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary, hunting charges

Police searched the greater Four Corners for the suspect, eventually finding him in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

March 6, 2026 • MARGERY A. BECK, COLLEEN SLEVIN and MEAD GRUVER — Associated Press

Archuleta County

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

Authorities say 22-year-old man killed women in southern Utah

March 5, 2026 • By COLLEEN SLEVIN and SARAH BRUMFIELD and GEORGE FREY — The Associated Press

Crime

Democrats in Colorado Legislature oppose reducing Tina Peters’ sentence, but Polis may do it anyway

Governor offered justification for clemency this week on social media

March 5, 2026 • Jesse Paul and Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Courts

Former La Plata County Jail commander pleads not guilty; trial date set

Ed Aber accused of viewing inmate strip search videos for personal sexual gratification

March 3, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Former Colorado state senator sentenced to probation for fabricating letters amid ethics investigation

Sonya Jaquez Lewis, who resigned from the legislature last year, was convicted of attempting to influence a public servant and…

February 28, 2026 • By Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Crime

Durango police say ‘spoofing incident’ prompted tactical response

Officers entered Forest Avenue home; no arrests reported

February 27, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say

cca PARK CITY, Utah – Prosecutors portrayed a Utah mother and children’s book author as a money-hungry killer Monday on…

February 27, 2026 • By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM — The Associated Press

Crime

Farmington woman accused of having sex with teen

cca A Farmington woman is suspected of committing a sex crime involving a minor after reportedly having sexual relations with…

February 25, 2026 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Assault (general)

Farmington man, 61, suspected of bludgeoning his mother

Police arrest Brian Stover on aggravated battery charge

February 25, 2026 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Arrest

La Plata County man arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $17,000 from 86-year-old mother

Law enforcement allege fraudulent checks, debit card transactions

February 25, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Mercy Hospital enters lockdown after ‘credible bomb threat’

Regional hospital went into lockdown late Saturday afternoon

February 22, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

AP New Mexico

New Mexico legislators launch investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded ranch

People urged to come forward with information about any abuse at the ranch

February 20, 2026 • Morgan Lee — The Associated Press

Crime

Durango’s tenuous ties to Jeffrey Epstein case

An unnamed victim and potential employees of Zorro Ranch mentioned in released documents

February 14, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

N.M. land commissioner seeks probe into allegation of two girls buried near Epstein ranch

Anonymous 2019 email to local radio host contained in latest batch of Epstein records

February 13, 2026 • By Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Aztec

Missing woman reportedly found dead in Aztec

Aztec Police refuse to release information

February 13, 2026 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Crime

Flora Vista, N.M., man charged in infant son’s death has history of violence

Sheriff: ‘Another example of New Mexico’s failed criminal justice system’

February 12, 2026 • Debra Mayeux — Tri-City Record

Associated Press

Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct

In this screengrab made from body camera footage provided by the Othello, Wash., Police Department, police officers arrest U.S. Immigration…

February 11, 2026 • By RYAN J. FOLEY — Associated Press

Associated Press

A man whose mother was found among 189 decaying bodies tells the story

Derrick Johnson, whose mother's body was one of 189 left to decay in the Return to Nature Funeral Home in…

February 7, 2026 • By JESSE BEDAYN — Associated Press