La Plata County Jail

Grumke, hired to coach Bayfield football before resigning, arrested

Bayfield High School

Grumke, hired to coach Bayfield football before resigning, arrested

Missouri school teacher and coach charged with stalking, sending sex videos to students

August 13, 2021 • Herald Staff

La Plata County Jail inmate dies from ‘self-inflicted trauma’

Death and dying

La Plata County Jail inmate dies from ‘self-inflicted trauma’

Deputies attempted life-saving measures before taking man to hospital

August 11, 2021 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Man charged with arson in connection to string of wildfires

Man charged with arson in connection to string of wildfires

Rugg said he suffers from PTSD, has blackout episodes, affidavit says

June 28, 2021 • Herald Staff Report

Calling a loved one in Colorado jails or prisons? Be prepared to pay some bucks

Colorado Legislature

Calling a loved one in Colorado jails or prisons? Be prepared to pay some bucks

Lawmakers want transparency into costs paid by families, inmates

April 18, 2021 • Thy Vo

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

April 15, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

Vacant juvenile detention center in Durango to become a community corrections center

Plata County commissioners decide to relocate halfway house

April 13, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Colorado Legislature

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Legislation would further limit when a person can be arrested

April 9, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child abuse, menacing

Man arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child abuse, menacing

Sheriff’s Office says Joseph John kept woman from leaving room

March 31, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

La Plata County puts off decision about DeNier building’s future

La Plata County puts off decision about DeNier building’s future

date set for vote on April 13

March 23, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

downtown businesses sustain extensive damage

March 17, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

center could house community corrections or homeless shelter

March 10, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Can former detention center house homeless? County officials note roadblocks

Can former detention center house homeless? County officials note roadblocks

staff members, sheriff in favor of Bodo building becoming new community corrections center

February 23, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

La Plata County considers possible uses for vacated juvenile detention center

La Plata County considers possible uses for vacated juvenile detention center

Commissioners expected to decide fate of building in coming weeks

February 9, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

8th Ave. Tavern shooting suspect faces seven counts of attempted murder

8th Ave. Tavern shooting suspect faces seven counts of attempted murder

records show no motive for firing shots into bar

February 2, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Durango man who fled police last week is taken into custody

Durango man who fled police last week is taken into custody

Freedom Anderson, 26, located in a white van

January 28, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

6th Judicial District

‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing

Ignacio man, with history of domestic violence, suspected of shooting wife in head

January 6, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

La Plata County man suspected of possessing, distributing child pornography

La Plata County man suspected of possessing, distributing child pornography

Investigation finds hundreds of images and videos, police say

December 8, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

La Plata County Courthouse

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges

La Plata County Courthouse

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Former Southern Ute executive charged with sex abuse of a child

Abusive behaviour

Former Southern Ute executive charged with sex abuse of a child

Walton indicted on multiple counts

September 5, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Man arrested on suspicion of sex assault at Durango motel

Man arrested on suspicion of sex assault at Durango motel

credit victim for making 911 call

August 11, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Voter outreach will extend to La Plata County Jail, with COVID precautions

Voter outreach will extend to La Plata County Jail, with COVID precautions

15 to 20 inmates typically vote in elections

August 4, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Man dies from gunshot wound south of Durango

La Plata County Jail

Man dies from gunshot wound south of Durango

occurred Monday in remote area off La Posta Road

June 23, 2020 • Herald Staff Report