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La Plata County Jail

La Plata County Jail hit by first major COVID-19 outbreak

La Plata County Jail hit by first major COVID-19 outbreak

Forty-two suspected positive cases as of Friday

January 22, 2022

Durango fugitive suspected of shooting Farmington officer is arrested in Phoenix

Durango fugitive suspected of shooting Farmington officer is arrested in Phoenix

Buck spent 19 days on the run after escaping from the La Plata County Jail

January 14, 2022

Following escapes, La Plata County budgets $440,000 to improve jail fence

Following escapes, La Plata County budgets $440,000 to improve jail fence

time frame given for when it will be installed

January 14, 2022

Durango man sentenced to 24 years in prison for witness tampering in domestic violence case

Durango man sentenced to 24 years in prison for witness tampering in domestic violence case

Christopher Clark says he will appeal jury conviction

January 13, 2022

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases second photo of jail escapee

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office releases second photo of jail escapee

Buck, 22, fled on foot more than a week ago

January 7, 2022

Durango man escapes from La Plata County Jail, remains on the loose

Durango man escapes from La Plata County Jail, remains on the loose

Buck, 22, was being held on suspicion of auto theft

December 28, 2021

Law enforcement in Durango, La Plata County below recommended staffing levels

Law enforcement in Durango, La Plata County below recommended staffing levels

and Sheriff’s Office weigh in on recruitment issues

November 23, 2021

Man escapes from La Plata County Jail, is arrested in Animas River

Man escapes from La Plata County Jail, is arrested in Animas River

Barrett-Lesko leads police on 26-minute chase days before his sentencing hearing

September 22, 2021

Grumke, hired to coach Bayfield football before resigning, arrested

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

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

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

Deputies attempted life-saving measures before taking man to hospital

August 11, 2021

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

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

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

Lawmakers want transparency into costs paid by families, inmates

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

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

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Durango City Council, police chief oppose jail reform bill

Legislation would further limit when a person can be arrested

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

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

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

downtown businesses sustain extensive damage

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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