La Plata County Courthouse

Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution

Court finds sufficient evidence to advance felony charge in fatal car crash

Ignacio woman held on $50,000 cash-only bail

Ignacio man sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

exchanges occur in courtroom between convict and victim’s family

Speedway robber receives six years in prison

robbed several area gas stations before arrest in Kansas

Man gets one year in prison for violating bail conditions

cites history of probation revocation

Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion

Opening statements made Tuesday in 6th Judicial District Court

Bayfield man suspected of dragging dog behind car is a no-show in court

warrant issued for Dustin Edward Martinez

Ignacio woman accused of killing one in road crash skips court hearing

issues two $500 bonds for Virginia Cundiff

Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison

Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program

Durango resident Kim Shropshire sworn in as 6th Judicial District judge

judge brings experience in civil law with emphasis on issues related to poverty

Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections

Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge

Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals

Man pleads guilty to breaking into vehicles during a 2020 Durango crime spree

Dyson faces probation or up to two years in prison

District judge effectively removes lower court judge from setting bail in felony-level cases

Woods faced criticism for releasing criminal defendants on low bond amounts

Chief judge extends suspension of jury trials in Archuleta, San Juan and La Plata counties

cites rising COVID-19 cases; no end date is set

Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire

to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs

Jury trials suspended at La Plata County Courthouse

Judicial order cites high rate of COVID-19 spread countywide

Jury trials remain rare despite COVID-19 vaccine

sent home Tuesday after one notifies court of COVID-19 exposure

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

Jury trials postponed in La Plata County as COVID-19 cases rise

Hearings were expected to resume mid-April

Man convicted of animal abuse admits to having pets on property

of Jeffery Jackson’s probation terms prohibited him from possessing animals

Durango man who hit pedestrian in City Market parking lot is sentenced

Morris, 87, receives deferred judgment for one year

Former Durango church youth leader pleads guilty in sex assault case

Preston Edward Pitcher faces up to 60 days in jail; sentencing scheduled for Jan. 12

Photos: New judge joins La Plata County Court