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La Plata County tests camera-equipped radar trailers

could help develop ‘naughty list,’ send drivers warning

September 27, 2019

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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of home, vehicle thefts

Police: Man attempted to use a stolen credit card to buy tires

September 8, 2019

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La Plata County Sheriff’s lieutenant shoots himself in leg

Officer was airlifted to Denver hospital after training accident

August 30, 2019

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K-9 Jimmy retires from La Plata Sheriff’s Office after 35 (dog) years

shepherd helped launch sheriff’s K-9 division

August 30, 2019

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Aztec man rams deputy’s vehicle after high-speed chase

Suspect arrested for assault on an officer

August 11, 2019

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Authorities ID man shot and killed Wednesday at Colorado-New Mexico border

Coroner says man died from gunshot wound to the chest

August 1, 2019

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Victim, person of interest identified in shooting south of Durango

du1-i-syn Authorities said they are waiting for the victim’s condition to improve to continue their investigation. Jacob Manning, 38, was…

July 31, 2019

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Man dies in shooting south of Durango, near state line

Authorities say person of interested detained

July 31, 2019

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La Plata County officials pitch new location for possible homeless camp

Property near Purple Cliffs could serve as shelter site

July 16, 2019

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At last minute, Search and Rescue given new home

scrapped, project saved by federal funding

July 9, 2019

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Bayfield man found dead 9 days after fiancée went missing in river

died June 15 in south fork of Rio Grande

June 27, 2019

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Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

photography transforms the way the county can look at properties

June 8, 2019

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Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

photography transforms the way the county can look at properties

June 8, 2019

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La Plata County approves $4.3 million remodel of armory building

Project will house Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue

May 28, 2019

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Cortez man arrested in connection with Ignacio death

50-year-old apprehended on suspicion of first-degree murder

May 20, 2019

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Durango youth detention center remains closed, with uncertain future

Sheriff’s Office foots bill to ‘babysit’ juvenile offenders

May 17, 2019

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Death of man found off Smelter Mountain ruled accidental

Mondragon, 31, died of injuries suffered in car crash, report says

May 15, 2019

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Police identify Ignacio man found dead Monday

Authorities look for car in connection with investigation

May 14, 2019

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Law enforcement investigates death near Ignacio

Sheriff Sean Smith says it’s too soon to release details; CBI has been called

May 13, 2019

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Authorities piece together final days of Durango man’s life

Plata County coroner says autopsy came back inconclusive

May 1, 2019

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Deputy shot in high-speed car chase expected to fully recover

Juan County sheriff says bullet came close to a potentially fatal injury

April 4, 2019

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High-speed chase ends in arrest

arrested on suspicion of eluding police

March 12, 2019

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Man flees deputies, crashes in New Mexico

Suspect fled on foot, remains at large

March 7, 2019

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Photo: Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefits Special Olympians

Jack Wickham, right, a Special Olympian, and Durango Police Department Detective Terry Brookins explain the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser Thursday to patrons…

February 28, 2019