Crime

Courts and Crime

Suspect in Cortez street shooting receives new counsel; waives right to speedy trial

Trinadie Lopez suspected of firing gun that injured bystander

May 15, 2024

Local News

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bayfield Speedway clerk

Damitre Burch faces 35 years in prison for killing Jadah Willmett, 21

May 13, 2024

Regional News

Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for criminal justice reform during 2024 session

The Colorado state Capitol in Denver, seen here on Jan. 9, 2023. The Colorado Legislature approved a variety of bills…

May 12, 2024

Regional News

Littleton bus aide accused of assaulting disabled students appears in court, faces 10 additional charges

(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)Jenny Kane Arapahoe County prosecutors on Friday filed an additional 10 charges against a Littleton Public Schools bus…

May 5, 2024

Local News

Durango salon owner picks up pieces after vehicle crashes through business

studio will likely be closed for a month during repairs

May 3, 2024

AP New Mexico

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

case is scheduled for trial in July

April 21, 2024

Local News

Hit-and-run case involving Durango motorcyclist delayed another month

Brittany Dee appeared Friday in court with a new attorney

April 19, 2024

Local News

Ignacio man sentenced to prison for murder of pregnant wife

Prosecutor says case was about domestic violence, not self-defense

April 18, 2024

AP New Mexico

Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March by a jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter

April 15, 2024

Tri-Cities

Farmington man accused of bathroom voyeurism at bicycle shop

Peshlakai arrested for allegedly taking videos of woman using restroom

April 15, 2024

Regional News

Littleton school bus aide accused of beating nonverbal autistic boys during rides

(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)Jenny Kane A Littleton school bus assistant repeatedly abused at least two severely disabled boys during trips to…

April 10, 2024

Local News

Cars vandalized at low-income housing complex

Suspect accused of smashing windshields and slashing tires on 20 vehicles

April 9, 2024

Courts and Crime

Montezuma-Cortez team arrests two men in recent ‘shooting events’

rifle, handgun seized after police pursuit

April 5, 2024

Local News

District Attorney in Montezuma County to run for election in November

Christian Hatfield was appointed by Gov. Jared Polis in 2023

April 2, 2024

New Mexico

Fined and stripped of his marijuana license, Dineh Benally keeps on growing

cannabis farmer claims he’s providing ‘sacrament’ for a Native church

April 1, 2024

Regional News

Six Glendale police officers disciplined for throwing away evidence connected to several cases

The Glendale Police Department took disciplinary action against six sworn officers for mishandling evidence, which resulted in one case being…

March 30, 2024

Local News

La Plata County man sentenced to prison for manslaughter

Prosecutor and defense attorney clash over facts of the case

March 29, 2024

Local News

Man receives 12 years to life in prison for sexual assault on child

says conviction made possible by victim’s courage to testify

March 28, 2024

Courts and Crime

Trinadie Lopez faces trial for 2023 street shooting in Cortez

Bystander wounded in shooting; jury selection could be long, judge says

March 26, 2024

Local News

21-year-old man found dead in Durango apartment on Friday

autopsy is scheduled for Monday

March 23, 2024

Tri-Cities

Farmington man accused of ‘kicking, stomping and slamming’ his dog

Wyley Pettit also accused of failing to register as a convicted sex offender

March 23, 2024

Courts and Crime

Scott Chilleen’s sentencing pushed back after defense requests evidentiary hearing

Chilleen was set to be sentenced Monday for 2021 crash

March 20, 2024

Local News

Judge rejects plea deal in Durango hit-and-run case

Agreement sought to give driver up to 90 days in jail after leaving scene of crash

March 20, 2024

Local News

Police: Fort Lewis College student admits to campus arsons

Suspect faces multiple charges related to March 10 blazes

March 18, 2024