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Domestic violence

Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations

Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations

‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired'

Los Pinos firefighter pleads guilty in domestic violence case

Los Pinos firefighter pleads guilty in domestic violence case

Firefighter can no longer work at same department as firefighter he assaulted

Los Pinos firefighter charged in assault of colleague

Los Pinos firefighter charged in assault of colleague

Defendant and victim continue to work at the department

January 5, 2023

Jury finds Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of domestic violence after year in jail

Jury finds Ignacio man ‘not guilty’ of domestic violence after year in jail

Brown was accused of strangling and breaking the arm of his girlfriend

December 9, 2022

Man stabbed in apparent bar fight in Cortez

Man stabbed in apparent bar fight in Cortez

believe victim knew suspect, but no name was given

Jury convicts Ignacio man of first-degree murder for shooting wife in head

Jury convicts Ignacio man of first-degree murder for shooting wife in head

Mathews faces life in prison

Durango police have a new tool, and it’s already helped catch two suspects

Durango police have a new tool, and it’s already helped catch two suspects

$5,000-plus drone has a loud speaker, search light and thermal-imaging camera

Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion

Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion

Opening statements made Tuesday in 6th Judicial District Court

Murder trial begins for Ignacio man suspected of strangling, shooting wife

Murder trial begins for Ignacio man suspected of strangling, shooting wife

Mathews accused of killing Rachel Ream on New Year’s Eve 2020

Durango woman sentenced to two years’ probation for assault

Durango woman sentenced to two years’ probation for assault

Marie McCoy was arrested on suspicion of strangling her boyfriend

December 17, 2021

Domestic violence offender sentenced to federal prison for weapons violation

Domestic violence offender sentenced to federal prison for weapons violation

Durango man was unlawfully in possession of six firearms

December 9, 2021

Bayfield Marshal’s Office releases identities, details of domestic violence shooting

Bayfield Marshal’s Office releases identities, details of domestic violence shooting

Lyon suspected of shooting his wife twice before turning gun on himself

November 15, 2021

Cortez man gets maximum sentence for domestic violence

Cortez man gets maximum sentence for domestic violence

Defendant convicted by jury; faces additional charges in second alleged attack against same victim

November 9, 2021

Wheat sentenced to 12 years for stabbing in Cortez

Wheat sentenced to 12 years for stabbing in Cortez

Maximum sentence needed to ‘protect the community,’ judge says

After slow start, sexual assault resource center is serving rural and tribal residents

After slow start, sexual assault resource center is serving rural and tribal residents

Nonprofit provides education, services and funding to survivors

Man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child abuse, menacing

Man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child abuse, menacing

Sheriff’s Office says Joseph John kept woman from leaving room

After 26 years, Cmdr. Rita Warfield hangs up her badge

After 26 years, Cmdr. Rita Warfield hangs up her badge

Longtime officer advanced training about domestic violence, sexual assault

Cortez man allegedly stabs girlfriend, then himself

Cortez man allegedly stabs girlfriend, then himself

Charges may include attempted homicide, auto theft and child abuse

January 8, 2021

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

Ignacio man, with history of domestic violence, suspected of shooting wife in head

January 6, 2021

La Plata County man sought on suspicion of domestic violence

La Plata County man sought on suspicion of domestic violence

Suspect fled scene in stolen 2006 Toyota Avalon

December 27, 2020

Board revokes former Durango Police Department officer’s certification

Board revokes former Durango Police Department officer’s certification

state law takes aim at law enforcement misconduct

December 11, 2020

Former Durango police officer receives diversion agreement in domestic violence case

Former Durango police officer receives diversion agreement in domestic violence case

Moore enters treatment as part of deal with district attorney

November 18, 2020

Montezuma County sheriff’s deputy charged with domestic violence

Montezuma County sheriff’s deputy charged with domestic violence

Brown suspected of pushing, harassing wife

Woman arrested for attempted murder, domestic violence

Woman arrested for attempted murder, domestic violence

says he ‘thought he was going to die’