Judiciary (system of justice)

Local News

La Plata County Judge Anne Woods resigns day after vote to dismiss her

Interim judges will be brought in to handle workload

November 10, 2022

Local News

Court blocks Tina Peters’ deposition of judge overseeing her criminal case

It’s the latest twist in a weekslong legal drama threatening to roil criminal case against election official

September 8, 2022

Local News

Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution

June 16, 2022

Local News

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate

June 7, 2022

Local News

Durango reacts to draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade

express despair and elation, but acknowledge ruling would have limited impact in Southwest Colorado

May 4, 2022

Local News

Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan Basin Public Health

CJ’s Diner challenged state and local health orders

March 1, 2022

Regional News

Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups

safety plan includes more than $113 million in funding

February 10, 2022

Local News

6th Judicial District judge in Southwest Colorado submits resignation

William Herringer has served on bench since 2013

December 11, 2021

Local News

Are jury questions useful during trials? Foreman in Redwine case thinks so

have been allowed to question witnesses since 2004 in Colorado

September 7, 2021

Local News

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Legislation would further limit when a person can be arrested

April 9, 2021

Local News

New La Plata County judge places emphasis on rehabilitation, not prison

in criminal justice world fear new style increases risk to community

February 20, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan County welcomes back familiar face for probate judge position

will be his third time in the role

January 22, 2021

Regional News

Governor names Colorado Supreme Court appointee

Berkenkotter is a former district judge in Boulder County

November 21, 2020

Local News

La Plata County court judge resigns

Osborne has served since 2017

March 3, 2020

Local News

Durango teen arrested with 31-year-old man

girl listed as a runaway in January

February 14, 2020

Local News

Durango man to be resentenced for 2017 sexual assault

being reviewed in light of new evidence, Colorado Supreme Court decision

January 24, 2020

Local News

Retrial scheduled for man accused of killing one in U.S. Highway 160 crash

Bloomfield resident could face up to a year in jail

January 22, 2020

Local News

State seeks suggestions for future of DeNier property

Officials plan to ask community about options for building

December 27, 2019

Local News

Final defendant sentenced in large-scale animal abuse case

calls living conditions ‘deplorable’

December 12, 2019

Local News

Judge denies plea deal in crash that killed Greg Ryder

sheriff’s deputy fell asleep at wheel after 12-hour shift

December 10, 2019

Local News

Durango’s youth detention center may be shuttered for good

juveniles in justice system gives pause to reopening DeNier

December 7, 2019

Local News

Cortez man admits to Ignacio murder

Dean Rose faces up to 48 years in prison

December 6, 2019

Local News

Tuesday marks seven years since disappearance of Dylan Redwine

Redwine, accused of killing his 13-year-old son, set for April trial

November 21, 2019

Local News

Farmington man resentenced in 2012 murder of Ignacio resident

Mitchell given 24 years instead of life in prison

October 29, 2019