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La Plata County Sheriff

Snowdown brings winter fun, increased crime to Durango

Snowdown brings winter fun, increased crime to Durango

force reports 18 arrests

February 4, 2019

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office fundraising for new K-9 officer

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office fundraising for new K-9 officer

dogs can sniff drugs, track criminal suspects

January 9, 2019

Stolen car suspect leads police on 22-mile chase from Ignacio to Durango

Stolen car suspect leads police on 22-mile chase from Ignacio to Durango

arrest 21-year-old man from Rio Rancho, N.M.

December 31, 2018

Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting, threatening police

Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting, threatening police

Deputies believe man was on drugs at time of the incident

December 18, 2018

Marvel family loses home, belongings in house fire

Marvel family loses home, belongings in house fire

chief says it appears fire started by wood stove

December 3, 2018

Sheriff’s lieutenant resigns after stealing food from crime scene

Sheriff’s lieutenant resigns after stealing food from crime scene

Law-enforcement officer caught on camera taking granola bars during drug bust

November 27, 2018

Homeless campers hope to earn right to stay west of town

Homeless campers hope to earn right to stay west of town

Plata County officials to discuss the camping situation this week

November 26, 2018

West-side residents watched homeless drama play out on their street

West-side residents watched homeless drama play out on their street

Neighbors see need for long-term solution

November 24, 2018

Sheriff’s Office evicts homeless from hillside

Sheriff’s Office evicts homeless from hillside

of people without homes live on the hillside southwest of Durango

November 17, 2018

Sean Smith wins second term as La Plata County sheriff

Sean Smith wins second term as La Plata County sheriff

Challengers Charles Hamby and Dean Mize couldn’t beat incumbent

November 6, 2018

5 things you should know before Election Day

5 things you should know before Election Day

registered to vote? No problem. Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast ballots

November 5, 2018

Sheriff candidate raised and spent more than others in three county races

Sheriff candidate raised and spent more than others in three county races

amassed nearly $42,000 in contributions

November 2, 2018

Spending ramps up in latest campaign finance disclosures

Spending ramps up in latest campaign finance disclosures

reporting deadline Nov. 2

October 16, 2018

Sheriff candidates tout experience and emphasize leadership abilities

Sheriff candidates tout experience and emphasize leadership abilities

Mize, Charles Hamby and incumbent Sean Smith are all vying for position

October 14, 2018

Juvenile detention center remains shuttered in Durango, with no new contractor

Juvenile detention center remains shuttered in Durango, with no new contractor

Sheriff’s Office transporting ‘handful’ of offenders to Grand Junction or Pueblo

October 12, 2018

Two suspects remain at-large after fleeing from police in car, on foot

Two suspects remain at-large after fleeing from police in car, on foot

and woman suspected of driving stolen car

October 9, 2018

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office tightens belt during lean times

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office tightens belt during lean times

department has cut positions and sought new revenue

October 7, 2018

La Plata County residents targeted by phone scam

La Plata County residents targeted by phone scam

Scammers asking for money claim to be from Sheriff’s Office’s ‘warrants and citations division’

September 29, 2018

Local law enforcement changes fingerprinting guidelines

Local law enforcement changes fingerprinting guidelines

parties will now be allowed to provide the service

September 20, 2018

Sheriff’s candidates spar about turnover, morale, homelessness

Sheriff’s candidates spar about turnover, morale, homelessness

forum brings together candidates in contested La Plata County races

September 17, 2018

Homeless camping a defining issue in sheriff’s election

Homeless camping a defining issue in sheriff’s election

candidates have varying approaches to hot-button topic

September 7, 2018

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office warns of IRS phone scam

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office warns of IRS phone scam

Multiple reports of fraudulent calls in the region

September 5, 2018

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office will hold, transport juveniles

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office will hold, transport juveniles

hasn’t decided if youth detention center can reopen

August 31, 2018

Carjacking suspect identified

Carjacking suspect identified

faces charges in Sandoval County

August 29, 2018