Crime

Hatchet-wielding suspect caused thousands in damage to Durango motel room, affidavit says

Suspect charged with multiple felonies, including menacing and criminal mischief

November 11, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground

Elected leaders from local, state and federal levels react to ICE’s response

October 30, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Hatchet-wielding man suspected of threatening woman, smashing Durango motel room

Suspect arrested after hourslong standoff with police

October 26, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Man shot at Durango pawn shop charged with felony menacing

Police say suspect intended to take his own life before being shot by employee

October 21, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Colorado Springs police K-9 recovering after stabbing

Officer named Roam needed one leg amputated after altercation with suspect

October 16, 2025 • Andrea Chalfin — Colorado Public Radio

Cortez

Two suspects in Cortez slaying to appear in court in December

One man dies in beating in Veterans Park; two others injured

October 8, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Crime

Ex-Ute Mountain Ute leader Lyndreth Wall faces trial this month in sex-abuse case

Wall, former tribal councilman and school board member, faces 20 felony charges

October 8, 2025 • Anna Watson — Journal Staff Writer

Crime

‘Movie money’ circulates in Cortez again

Latest counterfeit case reported Thursday using fake Benjamin Franklin

October 7, 2025 • Anna Watson — Journal Staff Writer

Crime

Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother

Shooter described as ‘abusive ex-husband’; granddaughter says outcome was preventable

October 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Police: No active threat to public

October 3, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial

City files for temporary protection order for eight employees

September 25, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Contests

Female victims speak out about alleged invasion of privacy at La Plata County Jail

Former Capt. Ed Aber charged with 117 misdemeanors for allegedly watching strip-search videos

September 22, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Former jail commander not required to relinquish firearms, court rules

Ed Aber charged with 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

September 9, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Durango police chief reviews enforcement philosophy, five years of ticketing

Over 15,000 citations and double the warnings issued since 2020

September 8, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Driver arrested in Town Plaza hit-and-run

Victim severely injured, perpetrator identified within 24 hours. A white Chevrolet Suburban was involved in a hit-and-run in the Durango…

August 27, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

AP New Mexico

U.S. appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases

The restrictions were to ensure more time for federal background checks

August 19, 2025 • Morgan Lee — The Associated Press

Cortez

Cortez man sentenced to 21 years for shooting father in the hand

Robert Reinfeld allegedly said his father was watching too much TV

August 16, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Courts

Durango man sentenced to 20 years for assaulting, strangling partner

Orlando Garcia, 50, was convicted of first-degree assault by a jury earlier this year

August 13, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Man charged with felony menacing in KP Pawn shooting

Suspect was experiencing mental health crisis; employee fired shots in self-defense, according to police

August 13, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Ed Aber advisement hearing yields protection, no-contact orders against all named victims

Pretrial hearing for former La Plata County jail commander scheduled for Oct. 13

August 7, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer