law and justice

Local News

La Plata County man charged with assault in connection with shooting

Suspect, victim disagreed over ownership of chain saw

December 6, 2019

Local News

Cortez man admits to Ignacio murder

Dean Rose faces up to 48 years in prison

December 6, 2019

New Mexico

N.M. woman accused of molesting child is headed to trial

Stevens faces up to 126 years in prison

November 28, 2019

Local News

Tuesday marks seven years since disappearance of Dylan Redwine

Redwine, accused of killing his 13-year-old son, set for April trial

November 21, 2019

Local News

Cortez officer testifies in case of missing Kansas girl

14-year-old found with man in local hotel

November 9, 2019

Local News

Farmington man resentenced in 2012 murder of Ignacio resident

Mitchell given 24 years instead of life in prison

October 29, 2019

Local News

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

Incident occurred last year in Bayfield, authorities say

October 25, 2019

Local News

City of Durango names acting finance director amid investigation

Details of alleged misappropriated funds remain under wraps

October 22, 2019

Local News

Several vehicles broken into in Durango West II subdivision

‘Lock your vehicles, take your belongings and secure them,’ law enforcement says

October 16, 2019

Local News

Fort Lewis College professor’s arrest raises questions about 2008 arson

‘I always had, deep down, a suspicion he did it’

October 16, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

College-scandal movie got early decision from Lifetime Network

But another sort of drama happened behind the scenes: a flat-out sprint to produce a ripped-from-the-headlines film while viewers are…

October 9, 2019

Local News

Durango man gets 19 years in federal prison for carjacking

Brassard took man hostage on a terrifying 10-mile journey

October 9, 2019

Local News

No charges filed in Durango man’s death

Authorities say shooter acted in self-defense

October 2, 2019

Local News

Sexual assault case dismissed against Durango man

Defense lawyer blasts law enforcement for ‘basic failure to investigate’

October 1, 2019

Local News

Southwest Center for Independence closes after break-in

Nonprofit testing for meth residue, staff working remotely

September 27, 2019

Local News

Durango robbery suspect cleared of wrongdoing

Defense attorney says police arrested wrong person

September 25, 2019

Local News

Durango resident will serve as general counsel to Fort Lewis College

Carolyn Linsey is first senior assistant attorney general on Western Slope

September 18, 2019

Local News

Man who murdered LGBTQ teen in Cortez is released from prison

Murphy, now 36, lives in Greeley, state officials say

September 7, 2019

Local News

Durango gas station robbery suspect pleads not guilty

Mexico man set for three-day trial in January

September 6, 2019

Local News

Durango man to face judgment for 2018 assault

37-year-old spent months in mental health facility since alleged attack

September 4, 2019

Local News

Suspect pleads guilty after shooting in Dolores

sentenced to 5-years behind bars

August 27, 2019

Local News

Durango man charged with child sex assault

27-year-old suspect denies inappropriate touching

August 24, 2019

Local News

Aztec man charged after chase, crash into sheriff’s vehicle

Anderson faces up to 12 years in prison

August 22, 2019

Local News

La Plata County man sentenced for skid-steer rampage

Westlund says he’s ‘truly ashamed’ of his actions

August 16, 2019