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La Plata County Sheriff

Police reforms begin to take root in La Plata County

Police reforms begin to take root in La Plata County

law enforcement gives nod to some changes, conflicted about others

September 30, 2020

Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Purple Cliffs homeless camp to remain open, for now

Plata County commissioners blast city of Durango for lack of leadership

September 29, 2020

Durango police warn of scammers pretending to be law enforcement

Durango police warn of scammers pretending to be law enforcement

Callers request victims to obtain ‘vouchers’ to complete payments

September 29, 2020

Pedestrian’s death on U.S. Highway 550 ruled a suicide

Pedestrian’s death on U.S. Highway 550 ruled a suicide

Investigators say woman intentionally stepped in front of oncoming vehicle

September 8, 2020

Pedestrian killed on U.S. Highway 550 is identified

Pedestrian killed on U.S. Highway 550 is identified

Authorities investigating reasons for crash north of Durango

September 4, 2020

Fight leads to single-vehicle crash, arrests on County Road 203

Fight leads to single-vehicle crash, arrests on County Road 203

Argument in car leads to arrest of passengers for assault, driver cited for DUI

August 30, 2020

60-year-old La Plata County man dies of gunshot wound

60-year-old La Plata County man dies of gunshot wound

Authorities respond south of Durango

August 27, 2020

Suspected Speedway robber arrested in Kansas

Suspected Speedway robber arrested in Kansas

station at Ninth and Camino is last of 3 suspected gas stations hit Sunday

August 25, 2020

Lone llama found on side of road near Fort Lewis College is heading home

Lone llama found on side of road near Fort Lewis College is heading home

Society said owner located, intends to pick up animal Wednesday

August 10, 2020

Family dispute leads to 2 arrests in Durango

Family dispute leads to 2 arrests in Durango

Deputies make 3 calls to Junction Creek Mobile Home Park

Durango police officers quit over accountability law

Durango police officers quit over accountability law

legislation increases liability for on-duty missteps

Former sheriff’s deputy who taught scam avoidance almost falls for phone scam

Former sheriff’s deputy who taught scam avoidance almost falls for phone scam

Southwest Colorado residents reminded not to provide personal information

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

Amid Black Lives Matter protests, charges dropped against Durango woman

Amid Black Lives Matter protests, charges dropped against Durango woman

Angelia Liggins, 22, says she felt stereotyped by local law enforcement

Bayfield mourns passing of Jim Harrington, former town marshal

Bayfield mourns passing of Jim Harrington, former town marshal

‘Icon’ in law enforcement left ‘big shoes to fill’

Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern

Vandalism, trespassing at Bakers Bridge spark concern

Popular hangout 15 miles north of Durango targeted with graffiti

Former Bayfield town marshal dies after being struck by tree branch

Former Bayfield town marshal dies after being struck by tree branch

Harrington was at gathering where friends were renewing vows

Authorities unable to locate parents of stillborn baby found in October

Authorities unable to locate parents of stillborn baby found in October

Sheriff’s Office says case is inactive at the present time

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office looks for illegal homeless camps

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office looks for illegal homeless camps

opening of official campsite, people told to move to Purple Cliffs

Man who assaulted sheriff’s deputy north of Durango sentenced

Man who assaulted sheriff’s deputy north of Durango sentenced

convicted William Cline on four counts

Sheriff’s investigator, who brought calming presence, retires after 33 years

Sheriff’s investigator, who brought calming presence, retires after 33 years

Phippen helped steer hundreds of kids and worked dozens of homicides

Honey House Distillery whips up hand sanitizer for first responders

Honey House Distillery whips up hand sanitizer for first responders

Lewis College, UPS help get it done

Man who led law enforcement on chase, hit deputy’s vehicle is sentenced

Man who led law enforcement on chase, hit deputy’s vehicle is sentenced

Anderson was facing six years in prison

Domestic violence, burglaries increase during coronavirus lockdown

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Domestic violence, burglaries increase during coronavirus lockdown

say tensions are heightened during pandemic