La Plata County Sheriff

Domestic violence, burglaries increase during coronavirus lockdown

say tensions are heightened during pandemic

Southern Ute detainees could be housed in La Plata County Jail

Housing agreement provides support during pandemic response

Are city slickers escaping to Vallecito? Lake community sets up neighborhood watch

Residents also considered a ‘locals only’ policy

Why are nonessential businesses still open in Durango?

Complaints trickle in about stores operating in violation of statewide order

Is Southwest Colorado prepared for COVID-19?

City, county organizations mobilize amid shifting circumstances

Crash closes County Road 234

crashes into tree; at least one person transported by ambulance

In life or death situations, first responders can find themselves in the ‘dead zone’

Radio, cellphone reception near impossible in parts of Southwest Colorado

Durango police log more than 240 calls over Snowdown weekend

event’s raucous behavior puts officers on high alert

Trial starts for Durango man accused of assaulting deputy, making racist remarks

Prosecutors say William Cline, 29, broke into Glacier Club home

La Plata County man found dead Thursday

Sheriff’s deputies tried to make welfare check

Photos: Shop with a Cop storms Walmart

Man flees deputies at La Plata County Courthouse

Officers recognize man wanted for violating protection order in domestic violence case

La Plata County man arrested in connection with shooting over chain saw

say 31-year-old taken to hospital for leg wound

Shooting south of Durango sends man to Mercy

31-year-old suffers multiple gunshot wounds

Ignacio students likely expelled after bringing pellet gun onto school bus

Children were not in danger, district official says

Man arrested on suspicion of child sex assault in Forest Lakes

report alleged incident occurred Oct. 11

Amid national violence, La Plata County looks to increase security

Officials call for 4 new guards to patrol offices, meet new court requirements

At new homeless camp, basic services are a trek

Cliffs is on a hillside, about a mile from food, water and transportation

Man stands trial for alleged sexual assault of 8-year-old girl

Incident occurred last year in Bayfield, authorities say

Body found northwest of Durango was stillborn infant

Investigators are trying to identify parents

La Plata County sheriff appointed to state fire board

Smith wants to focus on funding issues around wildfire management

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

Durango man nabbed in Bloomfield after allegedly hopping fence

No charges filed in Durango man’s death

Authorities say shooter acted in self-defense

Longstanding homeless camp shut down, but trash abounds

Sheriff: ‘This won’t ever be the place to camp again’