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La Plata County Jail

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

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020

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

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

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020

Former Southern Ute executive charged with sex abuse of a child

Former Southern Ute executive charged with sex abuse of a child

Walton indicted on multiple counts

September 5, 2020

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

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

Man dies from gunshot wound south of Durango

Man dies from gunshot wound south of Durango

occurred Monday in remote area off La Posta Road

La Plata County man faces vehicular homicide charge in connection with Ben Sonntag’s death

La Plata County man faces vehicular homicide charge in connection with Ben Sonntag’s death

turned himself in Saturday on arrest warrant

Southern Ute detainees could be housed in La Plata County Jail

Southern Ute detainees could be housed in La Plata County Jail

Housing agreement provides support during pandemic response

Woman recounts experience of lost pregnancy at La Plata County Jail

Woman recounts experience of lost pregnancy at La Plata County Jail

Tuesday Olson had organs removed years ago after untimely care behind bars

February 26, 2020

To ease tension, jail inmates feast during holidays

To ease tension, jail inmates feast during holidays

bars, away from family, prisoners enjoy a good meal

November 27, 2019

Man arrested on suspicion of child sex assault in Forest Lakes

Man arrested on suspicion of child sex assault in Forest Lakes

report alleged incident occurred Oct. 11

November 14, 2019

La Plata County man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to Mercy nurse

La Plata County man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to Mercy nurse

Hatfield taken to jail, set to appear in court

November 4, 2019

Silverton man arrested after threatening police with knife

Silverton man arrested after threatening police with knife

60-year-old suspect had blood-alcohol level of 0.123%

October 18, 2019

Southern Ute Indian Tribe will close jail by Dec. 31

Southern Ute Indian Tribe will close jail by Dec. 31

57-bed detention center houses tribal inmates

October 10, 2019

Inmate escapes La Plata County Jail; fugitive and 2 family members arrested

Inmate escapes La Plata County Jail; fugitive and 2 family members arrested

Durango man nabbed in Bloomfield after allegedly hopping fence

October 4, 2019

Inmate population swells at La Plata County Jail

Inmate population swells at La Plata County Jail

stays cited as one reason for rise

August 17, 2019

Man arrested for dragging dog behind truck in Durango

Man arrested for dragging dog behind truck in Durango

suspected of intoxication; pit bull died from injuries

Man who died in La Plata County Jail is identified

Man who died in La Plata County Jail is identified

Hernandez, 21, of Pagosa Springs died of self-inflicted trauma

Man found dead in La Plata County Jail

Man found dead in La Plata County Jail

21-year-old died Sunday, official says

Inmates receive access to adult education

Inmates receive access to adult education

helps 12 people at La Plata County Jail earn GED certificates

Dining in at the ‘La Plata Ramada’

Dining in at the ‘La Plata Ramada’

at the La Plata Detention Center has a reputation – and it’s not what you might think

Archuleta County will keep sending inmates to Durango jail

Archuleta County will keep sending inmates to Durango jail

rejected a ballot measure to raise taxes for new detention center

November 23, 2018

Inmates with mental illnesses await treatment

Inmates with mental illnesses await treatment

Durango, state face backlog of people needing court-ordered mental health care

November 21, 2018