Federal Bureau of Investigation

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

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

Do Trump’s immigration directives conflict with Colorado laws?

Do Trump’s immigration directives conflict with Colorado laws?

issue is whether federal executive orders override existing local and state statutes

January 23, 2025

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

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

Former schoolteacher allegedly possessed ‘numerous’ explicit photos of minors living in Durango area

Former schoolteacher allegedly possessed ‘numerous’ explicit photos of minors living in Durango area

enforcement encouraging potential victims to come forward

October 4, 2024

Boebert among elected officials sent letters with suspicious white powder

Boebert among elected officials sent letters with suspicious white powder

and U.S. Postal Service investigating

FBI fugitive captured during escape attempt in Durango area

FBI fugitive captured during escape attempt in Durango area

was in custody two days before making a break for it during hospital visit

November 8, 2022

FBI turns to Fort Lewis College in effort to diversify employment

FBI turns to Fort Lewis College in effort to diversify employment

College and high school students explore world of federal crime fighting

September 21, 2022

Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood

Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood

Carter MacCracken faces handful of charges related to attacks at U.S. Capitol

December 15, 2021

Tina Peters appears with militia supporters in video call that included endorsement of violence

Tina Peters appears with militia supporters in video call that included endorsement of violence

Election denier Shawn Smith warns ‘it’s going to get very dangerous’

November 22, 2021

FBI searching for man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old girl

FBI searching for man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old girl

Suspect last seen in Kirtland, N.M., driving a dark-colored truck

September 15, 2021

Cortez and county officers assist FBI in arrest of suspect

Cortez and county officers assist FBI in arrest of suspect

Shiprock man arrested June 30 in Cortez

Former Montezuma County sheriff officer charged in fatal shootout

Former Montezuma County sheriff officer charged in fatal shootout

absolved in shooting but charged with illegally discharging firearm

Former Montezuma County sheriff’s sergeant charged in fatal shootout

Former Montezuma County sheriff’s sergeant charged in fatal shootout

Oxley cleared in shooting, but faces charges for illegally discharging firearm

U.S. Attorney’s Office releases details about shooting death south of Durango

U.S. Attorney’s Office releases details about shooting death south of Durango

criminal charges to be filed against tribal ranger who fired six shots

January 21, 2021

Five weeks and still no information about Durango man killed by Southern Ute tribal ranger

Five weeks and still no information about Durango man killed by Southern Ute tribal ranger

of George Sands say they too have been stonewalled by law enforcement

December 29, 2020

Family of man shot south of Durango left in the dark

Family of man shot south of Durango left in the dark

Sands’ family say they weren’t notified of his death, given no information

December 7, 2020

Law enforcement refuses to comment on shooting death south of Durango

Law enforcement refuses to comment on shooting death south of Durango

Incident involving a tribal ranger left one man dead

December 7, 2020

FBI, family seek clues about woman who went missing 18 years ago

FBI, family seek clues about woman who went missing 18 years ago

Laverda Sorrell was last seen July 4, 2002

Two men wanted for shooting at law enforcement in Four Corners

Two men wanted for shooting at law enforcement in Four Corners

says they could be somewhere in Four Corners

FBI reports rise in COVID-19 scams

FBI reports rise in COVID-19 scams

reminds public to exercise ‘smart cyber hygiene’

Funeral home owners arrested for harvesting, selling bodies

Funeral home owners arrested for harvesting, selling bodies

least two La Plata County families have won lawsuits against Sunset Mesa Funeral Home

FBI investigates homicide in northeast Arizona

FBI investigates homicide in northeast Arizona

killed in home invasion in Sweetwater

September 22, 2019

Deputy cleared in fatal McElmo Canyon shootout, then is fired

Deputy cleared in fatal McElmo Canyon shootout, then is fired

Sheriff cites policy violations, including shooting from a moving vehicle

October 31, 2018

Ute Mountain Ute fraud case grows to $1.1 million

Ute Mountain Ute fraud case grows to $1.1 million

more plead guilty; 11 people involved

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