Crime

Local News

Man shot in north Durango apartment; suspect remains on the loose

flown to Colorado Springs hospital with multiple gunshot wounds

August 9, 2023

Local News

Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison

Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party

August 8, 2023

Local News

Former employees accuse Lone Spur Cafe CEO of poor business practices

Workers from both Durango and Prescott, Arizona, locations say checks bounced when trying to deposit them

August 5, 2023

Local News

Durango motorcyclist hit by pickup truck recovering after losing lower leg

Jeanette Wages, 70, is a real estate broker, led Ladies of Harley

August 3, 2023

Courts and Crime

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

with information is asked to contact the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

July 29, 2023

Local News

Bail set for two La Plata County murder defendants following Colorado Supreme Court ruling

in law sparked statewide discussion about purpose of bond

July 28, 2023

Local News

Land for sale – but not by owner, as part of a failed scam in La Plata County

Attempted fraudulent property transactions should have owners on high alert

July 27, 2023

Courts and Crime

Eight Montezuma County residents arrested after narcotics investigation

law enforcement worked for nearly two years to capture alleged traffickers

July 27, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington police officers involved in shooting at wrong house back on duty

Mexico Attorney General’s Office is reviewing case

July 27, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington man accused of pulling knife on Walmart employee

Suspect reportedly upset after being confronted about concealed alcohol

July 27, 2023

Local News

Woman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run involving motorcyclist in South Durango

say Brittany Dee, 24, fled to Utah after crash

July 25, 2023

Local News

New Mexico woman arrested near Silverton after firing gun during altercation

Valerie Wells, 62, suspected of felony menacing with a deadly weapon

July 24, 2023

Local News

They were caught with 66 pounds of meth – why were they offered probation?

defendants with similar circumstances: One judge approves plea agreement, another rejects it

July 24, 2023

Local News

Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail

July 21, 2023

Local News

Man stabbed in neck north of Durango

teams respond to report of domestic violence

July 18, 2023

Local News

Durango man who injured passenger while drunken driving sentenced to jail

Villers rolled vehicle on Farmington Hill

July 17, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

questions police investigation in daughter’s death

July 7, 2023

Regional News

Penalty for stealing a car is no longer linked to how much the car is worth

state law focuses on behavior of offender rather than value of vehicle

July 6, 2023

Regional News

Shining lasers at airplanes is now even more illegal in Colorado

A new state law gives local police more power to stop laser-wielding scofflaws

July 6, 2023

New Mexico

Behind Farmington’s mass shooting

grapples with its violent past – and tragedies of the present

July 5, 2023

Local News

Durango man who killed friend in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Chee, 36, had previous drunken driving offenses

June 30, 2023

Local News

Durango woman sentenced to nine years in prison in connection with crime spree

Lane stole cars, burglarized homes and ran from police

June 24, 2023

Local News

Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, assault for DUI crash southwest of Durango

Jobe, 36, ran into a tree while driving 110 mph

June 22, 2023

Community

Cortez teenager pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death in 2022

Teen’s lawyers attempt a plea agreement; family pushes back

June 21, 2023