law and justice

Local News

Bond relief denied in December kidnapping, robbery case in Cortez

co-defendants held on $75,000 bond

January 11, 2019

Local News

Durango woman charged with two counts of attempted murder

suspected of running over cousin

January 10, 2019

Local News

Man given prison for helping juveniles escape from DeNier

Antonio Kolessar cut a fence and served as getaway driver for five detainees

January 10, 2019

Local News

Cortez woman facing meth charges is diagnosed with lung cancer

Defense attorney asks to get cases wrapped up

January 4, 2019

Local News

Lawsuit: Durango couple possibly drugged, forced into buying $21,860 worth of skin products

action marks fifth case against Aspen company within a year

January 3, 2019

Local News

Police save man suspected of opioid overdose

crashed, passed out on Main Avenue

January 2, 2019

Local News

Towaoc woman arrested for DUI after close call with deputy

Officer took ‘rapid evasive maneuvers’ to avoid collision

January 2, 2019

Local News

Porch piracy paltry in Durango

one package theft has been verified in past two months

December 30, 2018

Local News

Dolores man arrested in Farmington in child solicitation case

Suspect allegedly initiated sexual conversation

December 27, 2018

Local News

Four felonies dismissed in Cortez burglary plea agreement

Defendant pleads guilty to criminal trespass and possession of contraband

December 26, 2018

Local News

Man suspected of assaulting deputy withdraws guilty plea

declines to lower bond, citing community safety

December 21, 2018

Local News

Durango man gets 2 years in prison after 7th DUI

cites community safety during sentencing

December 21, 2018

Local News

11 tires slashed in southeast Durango

vehicles vandalized late Tuesday or early Wednesday

December 20, 2018

Local News

Ignacio man acquitted of privacy invasion charges

Flores-Carbajal was accused of filming up the skirt of a woman at Walmart

December 11, 2018

Local News

Cortez man who left ID at burglary site gets a year in prison

Hampson has lengthy criminal history

December 10, 2018

Local News

Man who pulled woman from burning home faces felony charges

Special prosecutor appointed to case

December 10, 2018

Local News

Wanted felon takes Sheriff’s Office on 25-mile car chase

Marquez apprehended in Mancos with stolen vehicle

December 10, 2018

Regional News

Cement truck used to break into suburban Denver gun shop

Officers in Lakewood found the truck still running with its tank spinning in front of the store and the doors…

December 4, 2018

Local News

Six charged in serial burglary east of Cortez

Several suspects have other cases

December 3, 2018

Local News

Bayfield man gets prison time for chasing ATV driver

Richard Szopinski said he was ‘provoked’

November 30, 2018

Local News

Caregiver gets jail time for stealing from at-risk adult

pleaded guilty to stealing almost $140,000 from someone under her care

November 29, 2018

Local News

Homeless campers hope to earn right to stay west of town

Plata County officials to discuss the camping situation this week

November 26, 2018

Local News

Who pays for the culvert? MVIC seeking judgment against county

Parties disagree over obligation to pay for replacement

November 15, 2018

Local News

Dolores man removed from sex offender registry

ruled he had completed the terms of a deferred sentence

November 11, 2018