Drug trafficking

Local News

Durango police secure money to investigate ‘black and gray’ market marijuana sales

Department confiscated almost 30 pounds of pot in 2020

January 8, 2022

Local News

Tightened border slowed fentanyl, but it’s rising again, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office says

trafficking presentation identifies Cortez as hub, fentanyl as main threat

December 20, 2021

Local News

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

November 6, 2021

Regional News

Cortez man pleads not guilty to drug charges

DeJesus arrested for alleged meth distribution, possession

September 2, 2021

Local News

Cortez man with history of drug use sentenced to prison

said Maynard Wayne Peltier intended to distribute methamphetamine

August 20, 2021

Local News

Hard drugs being trafficked into area, Sheriff’s Office says

Mexican cartels are a major source, according to law enforcement

August 12, 2021

Local News

How did the global pandemic impact drug trafficking in Southwest Colorado?

are back to normal, but users have less reliance on any single narcotic

June 11, 2021

Local News

‘China White’ heroin arrives in Cortez; man arrested

Evidence of potent drug in area is ‘alarming,’ police say

February 2, 2021

Local News

Ignacio, Arboles residents plead guilty to dealing meth

face up to 40 years in prison

December 12, 2020

Local News

Four arrested during drug raid at Cortez motel

A fourth man was arrested for a felony warrant. Suspected illegal drug activity at the hotel at 640 South Broadway…

October 22, 2020

Local News

Fentanyl drug use spiking in Southwest Colorado

deputy marshals stop car with 125 pills

August 15, 2020

Local News

Durango police seize drugs and cash during traffic stop

Durango Herald file The investigation started when a patrol sergeant stopped a man on suspicion of driving under the influence,…

January 31, 2020

Local News

Felon receives 6 years of probation in meth case

Sandoval faced up to 8 years in prison

October 18, 2018

Local News

Suspects in Cortez-area pot raid appear in court

4,300 plants, 500 pounds of pot seized in drug bust

September 6, 2018

Local News

At least eight face charges; thousands of pot plants seized

Thousands of plants, hundreds of pounds of marijuana seized from properties

August 28, 2018

Local News

Clarks waive hearings in Cortez drug trafficking case

to enter pleas in August

July 24, 2018

Local News

One suspect in Cortez drug ring arrests pleads guilty

Suspected dealer likely to receive probation

July 19, 2018

Local News

One suspect in Cortez drug ring arrests pleads guilty

Suspected dealer likely to receive probation

July 18, 2018

Local News

Clarks waive hearings in Cortez drug trafficking case

to enter pleas in August

July 16, 2018

Local News

Clarks waive hearings in Cortez drug trafficking case

to enter pleas in August

July 13, 2018

Local News

Suspects charged in Cortez drug ring investigation

Preliminary hearings set for two suspects

May 31, 2018

Local News

Suspects charged in Cortez drug ring investigation

Preliminary hearings set for two suspects

May 30, 2018

Local News

Inmate who smuggled heroin into jail sentenced to probation

event implicated more than 10 others

April 5, 2018

Local News

Aaron David Claycomb charged with smuggling drugs into county jail

Incident caused multiple inmates to become ill

January 17, 2018