Crime

Courts and Crime

Cortez woman arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at a cabdriver

man was reportedly trying to return the woman’s phone

January 13, 2025

Local News

La Plata County man arrested in California on suspicion of stabbing father multiple times

Aarvold, 25, suspected of fleeing after attack

January 10, 2025

Local News

Charges dismissed in embezzlement case against former nonprofit director

Hein was not convicted; case sealed from public view

January 7, 2025

Courts and Crime

Man arrested at City Market after allegedly breaking another man’s jaw

man was arrested for refusing to tell officers his name

January 4, 2025

Regional News

Man charged with attacking TV reporter has mental health challenges, attorney says

Patrick Egan is accused of yelling ‘This is Trump’s America now’

January 3, 2025

Local News

Kidnapping suspect shocked with Taser after car chase through La Plata County

Douglas Palmer accused of domestic violence, felony eluding

January 3, 2025

Local News

Man with knife, machete suspected of menacing city of Durango employee

ranger used pepper spray before suspect slashed worker’s truck tire

January 2, 2025

Courts and Crime

Man leads police on 100 mph chase on Cortez city streets

Jeremiah Maestas also suspected of chase in La Plata County

December 31, 2024

Local News

Boy killed in Towaoc shooting was in bed when he was hit

Investigators found 24 bullet casings from ‘assault-style rifle’ at shooting site

December 27, 2024

Local News

Durango police identify ‘primary suspect’ in bike thefts

Ross allegedly fled scene before arrest could be made

December 26, 2024

Courts and Crime

Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah

Jeremiah Hight was sought in the death of 7-year-old

December 25, 2024

Local News

Power tools used in theft of bikes from parking garage in downtown Durango

remind bike owners to use quality locks; sometimes, that’s not enough

December 24, 2024

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

The Durango Herald

Sheriff’s office violating open records law in Cortez DA’s alleged DUI case, watchdog says

Records of warrant, draft documents and videos in crash being withheld

December 16, 2024

Tri-Cities

San Juan Sheriff’s Office violating law in DA Hatfield’s case, watchdog says

Records of blood warrant received, draft documents, videos in crash case still being withheld

December 16, 2024

Regional News

Denver man among 39 granted pardons by Biden

Johnnie Williams of Denver received the pardon from President Joe Biden on Thursday for a conviction on an unspecified nonviolent…

December 14, 2024

Community

Child killed in Towaoc identified; GoFundMe started for family

GoFundMe will go toward the child’s funeral and other expenses

December 13, 2024

Local News

River Roost resident in Durango at wit’s end, turns to city for action on homelessness

say southern Camino del Rio corridor has been crime hot spot for years

December 13, 2024

Local News

Durango man sentenced for breaking into stranger’s home, shooting occupant

Brown used sex offender registry to target victim

December 12, 2024

Community

Seven-year-old boy shot and killed in Towaoc; investigation in progress

is unclear whether the suspect has been apprehended by police

December 12, 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

Regional News

Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey’s killing

A police officer sits in her cruiser, Jan. 3, 1997, outside the home in which 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found…

November 29, 2024