La Plata County Jail

Durango

Durango brings jail dispute with sheriff to court

Sheriff’s Office responds, files objections

January 17, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

fentanyl

Two inmates survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Deputies suspect women consumed fentanyl while behind bars

January 16, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango to La Plata County: Extend jail agreement or let courts decide

dispute escalates, city considers charging county 911 service fees

January 9, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Christmas

‘It’s a stressful time … because we’re away from our families’ say Durango inmates on Christmas

Trustees at La Plata County Jail cook a special holiday meal

December 25, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango city officials

La Plata County terminates jail use agreement with Durango

has 30 days before detention center stops accepting municipal offenders

November 26, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

La Plata County considers scrapping 30-year jail agreement with Durango

attorney says move would be a ‘disservice’ to community

November 23, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington Police Department

Injured Farmington officer, La Plata County agree to dismiss lawsuit

Barreto initially sought $3.5 million after he was allegedly shot by jail escapee

October 8, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Durango man sentenced for assault, escape from La Plata County Jail

Buck’s prison terms to be served concurrently with federal case

September 30, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Alcohol

La Plata County Jail will no longer accept intoxicated people who refuse treatment

Liability concerns drive decision not to accept detox refusals unless the person is charged with a crime

September 14, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

La Plata County sets rate increase for city inmates held in jail

Commissioners direct staff to pursue negotiations for new intergovernmental agreement

September 11, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

What’s driving the Durango-La Plata County conflict over jail space?

chief and sheriff have sparred in writing – but they don’t seem to understand each other

August 19, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

La Plata County Jail nearly full, vows to no longer accept low-level municipal offenders

Sheriff requests formal agreement with Durango before taking any more inmates

August 1, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

6th Judicial District

Durango man pleads guilty to escape from La Plata County Jail

Buck suspected of shooting Farmington police officer while on the run in 2022

June 25, 2024 • Nathan Metcalf

Farmington

Officer injured by La Plata County Jail escapee sues county, jail and sheriff’s office

Buck is accused of shooting Farmington cop 11 days after escaping detention center

April 12, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Arrest

Cars vandalized at low-income housing complex

Suspect accused of smashing windshields and slashing tires on 20 vehicles

April 9, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Arrest

Peaceful end to standoff at Durango mobile home park

allegedly threatened officers who were serving an arrest warrant

April 2, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Durango man accused of indecent exposure at business

Martinez, 31, is being held on $3,000 bail

January 13, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Death and dying

Inmate who died at La Plata County Jail had fentanyl in system

Despite drugs in blood, coroner rules cause of death is health related

October 10, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Death and dying

Inmate dies at La Plata County Jail

Foard reportedly suffered a ruptured ulcer; CBI is investigating

August 18, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Woman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run involving motorcyclist in South Durango

say Brittany Dee, 24, fled to Utah after crash

July 25, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Jail

Q&A: Durango barber lends ear to La Plata County Jail inmates

Gilbert Shawcroft says a good haircut can restore a sense of dignity to prisoners

June 20, 2023 • Chris Meagher — Editorial Assistant

Education

Photos: Making the most of a bad situation

David Johnson, an inmate at the La Plata County Jail, walks into a room as “Pomp and Circumstance” plays on…

April 29, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Crime

Durango man suspected of shooting Farmington police officer is sentenced

Buck, 24, pleaded guilty to a weapons charge

March 29, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Colorado

La Plata County Jail finds success in helping drug addiction with MAT program

Treatment procedures were already in place before Colorado’s new fentanyl laws took effect

February 14, 2023 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer