La Plata County Jail

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Sexual abuse in jails bill clears temporary red light

Judiciary Committee sends legislation through to appropriations

April 27, 2026

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La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

April 21, 2026

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La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

April 20, 2026

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Colorado bill addressing jail sexual abuse is paused in the Senate

Officials cite concerns over language and conflicts with existing laws, guidelines

April 14, 2026

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Jail officials say Mercy Hospital returning inmates without care

Plata County seeks answers after repeated returns raise medical concerns

April 4, 2026

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House passes Prevent Sexual Abuse in Jails bill

Legislation created, in part, in response to La Plata County Jail commander case

April 2, 2026

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Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Sheriff says more community addiction resources needed to curb incidents

April 1, 2026

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Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails

Alleged victim says former La Plata County jail commander ‘fouled his oath and utilized his power to victimize women’

March 12, 2026

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Former La Plata County Jail commander pleads not guilty; trial date set

Aber accused of viewing inmate strip search videos for personal sexual gratification

March 3, 2026

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Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

legislation comes amid former La Plata County jail commander’s invasion of privacy case

February 10, 2026

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Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy

Attorneys continue negotiations in case involving 117 counts

February 3, 2026

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Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

police received tip about threat toward classmate

February 2, 2026

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La Plata County Jail inmate graduates from GED program

Education reduces risk of recidivism, prepares inmates for life outside prison

November 1, 2025

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Female victims speak out about alleged invasion of privacy at La Plata County Jail

Capt. Ed Aber charged with 117 misdemeanors for allegedly watching strip-search videos

September 22, 2025

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Former jail commander not required to relinquish firearms, court rules

Aber charged with 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

September 9, 2025

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Second class-action lawsuit filed against former La Plata County Jail commander

18 victims seek damages, changes to strip-search policies

September 5, 2025

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Victims file class action lawsuit against jail commander accused of viewing strip-search videos

Plata County Sheriff’s Office also named as defendant

August 15, 2025

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Ed Aber advisement hearing yields protection, no-contact orders against all named victims

Pretrial hearing for former La Plata County jail commander scheduled for Oct. 13

August 7, 2025

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Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says

Aber suspected of official misconduct, 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

July 26, 2025

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Former La Plata County jail commander charged with 117 counts of invasion of privacy

Aber allegedly viewed over 100 strip-search videos, harassed inmates and staff

July 24, 2025

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Family of inmate who died in La Plata County Jail files lawsuit

Parents say nurses, deputies ignored man’s pleas for 15 hours

July 22, 2025

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Durango man sentenced for shooting Farmington police officer

Buck to serve 10 years in N.M. state prison, on top of federal sentence

May 7, 2025

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Commissioners’ jail tour reveals need for more space, funding

Facility requires an estimated $11 million in improvements, but county has ‘thin checkbook’ to work with

March 19, 2025

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Durango considers deal with Archuleta County to house municipal inmates

Proposed agreement will be discussed Tuesday at City Council meeting

March 1, 2025