Fraud

Local News

Former Cortez finance director faces embezzlement charge

Katheryn Moss faces two felony charges

July 9, 2020

Local News

Durango police looking for two suspects wanted for theft and fraud

Suspects accused of stealing wallets, purchasing items at Walmart

May 6, 2020

Business

$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US

This March 10, 2020 photo made by an investigator with the Michigan Attorney General’s Office shows gallons of Clorox bleach…

March 23, 2020

Local News

Funeral home owners arrested for harvesting, selling bodies

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

March 18, 2020

Local News

Scam text messages hitting La Plata Electric Association customers

du1-i-syn A news release issued Monday from the LPEA said the scam appears to be targeting cellphones via fraudulent text…

April 29, 2019

Local News

More sentences handed down in Ute Mountain fraud case

Three-year investigation expected to conclude soon

April 10, 2019

Business

Scammers peddling bogus tax breaks find traction on Facebook

In this screenshot made from a Facebook page, a search result for “solar energy governor” in Facebook’s Ad Archive shows…

April 6, 2019

Local News

Woman’s lawsuit accuses funeral home of illegally harvesting mother’s body parts

Plata County resident learned of incident from FBI

January 7, 2019

Local News

Man linked to Pagosa hot springs gets 18 months for tax evasion

Whittington didn’t report payments from resort or offshore accounts

October 9, 2018

Local News

La Plata County residents targeted by phone scam

Scammers asking for money claim to be from Sheriff’s Office’s ‘warrants and citations division’

September 29, 2018

Local News

Sentences issued in Ute Mountain fraud case

least 13 have pleaded guilty; one faces $1.14 million restitution

September 16, 2018

Local News

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office warns of IRS phone scam

Multiple reports of fraudulent calls in the region

September 5, 2018

Local News

3 La Plata County residents suspected of stealing nearly $140,000 from elderly man

Caregiver allegedly wrote checks in his name to daughter, son-in-law

July 13, 2018

Local News

Former Pagosa Springs man pleads guilty to tax fraud involving hot springs

Whittington failed to report funds directed to him from business

May 4, 2018

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute fraud case grows to $1.1 million

more plead guilty; 11 people involved

May 2, 2018

Local News

Embezzlement, money laundering case rocks tiny Towaoc

Mountain Ute employees plead guilty; more charges likely

February 8, 2018

Local News

Phone scams target La Plata County as tax season nears

Automated calls demand payment, threaten arrest

January 26, 2018

Regional News

Winner sues Colorado lottery for millions over fixed jackpot

Tommy Tipton, left, and his brother, Eddie Tipton, appear at the Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. The brothers…

October 5, 2017

Local News

National Center for Disaster Fraud gives tips to avoid fraud

out for fake donation drives

August 30, 2017

Local News

Cortez landlords pay settlement after fraud allegation

accused of excessive rent in HUD program

October 9, 2016

Local News

Phone scam targets La Plata Electric Association customers

Resident gets duped out of $1,900

August 18, 2016

Local News

Southwest Health warns of possible fraudulent calls

If you receive a call from this recording, hang up the phone and do not take action. Notify Haley Leonard…

July 2, 2016

Local News

IRS scammers return

not give information or money over phone

September 3, 2015

Regional News

Lawmakers to discuss impeaching N.M. official

Secretary of state accused of fraud, embezzlement

August 31, 2015