Investigation

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Durango’s former finance director turns herself in for embezzling about $700,000

Brown suspected of writing herself checks using taxpayer funds

July 9, 2020

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Woman arrested in connection with burglary, officer-involved shooting

Authorities had been searching for Terrianne Paige Hiehle for nearly a week

July 8, 2020

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Pagosa Springs man shot by Durango police had criminal history

Snow, who escaped incarceration in 2010, was released early from prison because of COVID-19

July 3, 2020

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Autopsy on man who drowned in Animas River is inconclusive

Coroner says a toxicology test is necessary

June 26, 2020

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Man found dead in Animas River identified

Authorities say no foul play suspected

June 24, 2020

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Autopsy doesn’t find cause of death for man found dead along Animas River

Authorities now await results of toxicology test

June 16, 2020

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Authorities unable to locate parents of stillborn baby found in October

Sheriff’s Office says case is inactive at the present time

June 8, 2020

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Police investigating ‘suspicious’ death behind Walmart in Durango

46-year-old man found unconscious, not breathing

April 12, 2020

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Coronavirus slows CBI investigation into Durango finances

began looking into possible misappropriation of funds in October

April 10, 2020

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Investigation fails to find cause of double-fatal crash on Hwy. 550

August, man crossed center line and hit mother of 2

December 30, 2019

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Sexting among Durango students sparks police investigation

officials also see uptick in vaping, drug use

December 19, 2019

New Mexico

New Mexico opens investigation into Uber, issues consumer alert

Inquiry follows Uber’s report of over 3,000 sexual assaults last year

December 7, 2019

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Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office investigating woman’s death

was found dead early Wednesday west of Pagosa Springs

August 8, 2019

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Victim, person of interest identified in shooting south of Durango

du1-i-syn Authorities said they are waiting for the victim’s condition to improve to continue their investigation. Jacob Manning, 38, was…

July 31, 2019

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Authorities investigate possible homicide near Mancos

Arizona man found dead July 4 at residence west of town

July 11, 2019

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Farmington trucking company fined for man’s death at natural gas site

says business had training, procedural failures

July 8, 2019

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Investigators conclude Burro Fire likely human-caused

lightning reported in area; fire broke out on popular trail

June 3, 2019

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Investigators conclude Burro Fire likely human-caused

lightning had been reported in area; June 8, 2018, fire broke out on popular trail

June 1, 2019

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Cortez man arrested in connection with Ignacio death

50-year-old apprehended on suspicion of first-degree murder

May 20, 2019

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Death of man found off Smelter Mountain ruled accidental

Mondragon, 31, died of injuries suffered in car crash, report says

May 15, 2019

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Law enforcement investigates death near Ignacio

Sheriff Sean Smith says it’s too soon to release details; CBI has been called

May 13, 2019

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Authorities piece together final days of Durango man’s life

Plata County coroner says autopsy came back inconclusive

May 1, 2019

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Spilled diesel at Conoco in Bayfield raises eyebrows

Authorities say driver apparently spilled fuel and drove off

April 11, 2019

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Affidavit provides details in shooting death of Ignacio man

39-year-old suspect says it was mercy killing

February 8, 2018