law and justice

Local News

DA Christian Champagne increases amount of cases taken to trial

allows more community participation in justice

September 2, 2017

Local News

Police investigate double stabbing at homeless camp

men treated and released at Mercy Regional Medical Center

August 28, 2017

Local News

Photo: Speaking out

Eli Galloway, right, and Terra Geoens take part in a rally Friday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160…

August 25, 2017

Local News

Hearing for woman summoned in T-ball fight is delayed

The hearing in the case of a T-ball fight that broke out on June 19 has been rescheduled for Aug.…

August 14, 2017

Local News

Governor names new judge for La Plata County

Osborne to fill vacancy created by retiring Judge Martha Minot

August 14, 2017

Music

Judge tosses DJ’s lawsuit against Taylor Swift in groping trial

In this courtroom sketch, pop singer Taylor Swift speaks from the witness stand during a trial Thursday in Denver. Swift…

August 11, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift testifies former DJ groped her under her skirt

David Baldridge, left, attorney for pop singer Taylor Swift, leads the singer’s legal team back to a hotel after the…

August 10, 2017

Local News

Vantiv could settle class-action lawsuit for $52M

Businesses claim company charged unauthorized fees

August 10, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Mom says she didn’t want incident to define Swift’s life

Borrowing a line from one of her songs, workers put up a sign in support of pop singer Taylor Swift…

August 9, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims

Swift’s attorney, Douglas Baldridge, attacked the credibility of former Denver DJ David Mueller on Tuesday, asking jurors, “What’s wrong with…

August 9, 2017

Nation & World

Deputy AG: Prosecutors don’t intend to go after reporters

“We’re after the leaker, not the journalist. We’re after people who are committing crimes,” Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told…

August 6, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift, ex-radio host head to court over groping claim

Taylor Swift appears at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn., in 2013. David Mueller, a…

August 5, 2017

Local News

La Plata County collected nearly $650K in 2016 for housing inmates from neighboring counties

Archuleta County spent $200,000 housing inmates in the La Plata County Jail in 2016. Sheriff Richard Valdez said he expects…

July 29, 2017

Local News

ACLU discovers Durango law in violation of Colorado Constitution

to allow jury trials in municipal court for minor offenses

July 28, 2017

Local News

Former defense lawyer: Mark Redwine prosecution will be ‘difficult’

Circumstantial evidence will invite expert witnesses and suppression hearings

July 25, 2017

Pine River Times news

Dylan Redwine’s mother: ‘It was such a senseless crime’

Teen's father arrested after grand jury indicts him on charges of second-degree murder

July 24, 2017

Local News

Dylan Redwine’s mother: ‘It was such a senseless crime’

Teen’s father arrested after grand jury indicts him on charges of second-degree murder

July 24, 2017

Local News

Indictment of Mark Redwine provides details about searches after his son Dylan disappeared

He is being held on a $1 million cash-only bail in Whatcom County. He faces charges of second-degree murder and…

July 24, 2017

Local News

Cortez Man allegedly killed mother after dispute with wife

Damron appeared in Montezuma County District Court for an advisement hearing on Monday. Charges will be filed at 10 a.m.…

July 24, 2017

Local News

Friends, family of Dylan Redwine relieved that father arrested in connection with his death

‘Justice will prevail’

July 22, 2017

Pine River Times news

Mark Redwine arrested in connection with son Dylan’s death

Charges include second-degree murder and child abuse

July 22, 2017

Local News

Mark Redwine arrested in connection with son Dylan’s death

Charges include second-degree murder and child abuse

July 22, 2017

Local News

Suspect in car chase contaminates, shuts down Montezuma jail

Biohazard team assists cleanup after deputies suffer chemical reactions

July 21, 2017

Local News

Rural Colorado counties spending hundreds of thousands on jail overflow

Archuleta County expects costs will top $250,000 in 2017

July 17, 2017