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Law enforcement

Search called off for parole fugitive who ran from traffic stop in Grandview area

Search called off for parole fugitive who ran from traffic stop in Grandview area

was last seen wearing tank top, plaid pajama bottoms

Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango

Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango

found dead with gunshot wound at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites

New Colorado law allows cyclists to skip stop signs when the coast is clear

New Colorado law allows cyclists to skip stop signs when the coast is clear

Durango police chief cautions bicyclists to slow down and watch for traffic, but supports decision

Fewer crimes in Durango during first quarter of 2022 compared with same time last year

Fewer crimes in Durango during first quarter of 2022 compared with same time last year

prioritizing ‘hot spots’ in preventive strategy to reduce offenses

Suspected fentanyl found at Bayfield Middle School

Suspected fentanyl found at Bayfield Middle School

Marshal’s Office investigating how pill was introduced to locker room

Police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, showing gun at Home Depot in Durango

Police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, showing gun at Home Depot in Durango

Escalante Middle School was placed on ‘lockout’

Colorado state representative smelled of alcohol, refused breath test before DUI arrest

Colorado state representative smelled of alcohol, refused breath test before DUI arrest

Gray was trying to pick up his children when he was arrested, according to police report

Truck crash snarls morning commute on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

Truck crash snarls morning commute on U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

Vehicle ‘dropped a couple tires off the road’ and rolled near Elmore’s Corner

Motorcyclist collides with deer west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160

Motorcyclist collides with deer west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160

from California in ‘stable’ condition Friday at Mercy Hospital

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

Durango police have a new tool, and it’s already helped catch two suspects

Durango police have a new tool, and it’s already helped catch two suspects

$5,000-plus drone has a loud speaker, search light and thermal-imaging camera

Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Colorado legislation would increase penalties, but some say that won’t prevent overdose deaths

Auto theft suspect captured after four-hour manhunt southeast of Durango

Auto theft suspect captured after four-hour manhunt southeast of Durango

Florida Mesa residents were warned to lock doors, shelter in place

Possible ethics violations stopped sheriff’s deputy ski patrol at Purgatory Resort

Possible ethics violations stopped sheriff’s deputy ski patrol at Purgatory Resort

Plata County canceled program over gift clause in Colorado Amendment 41

More than $72,000 worth of items stolen from property in Vallecito area

More than $72,000 worth of items stolen from property in Vallecito area

enforcement executed nine search warrants, made five arrests

Rec center bandit suspected of making $2,700 in fraudulent purchases

Rec center bandit suspected of making $2,700 in fraudulent purchases

say woman stole car key, then gained access to a locked vehicle with purse inside

Art contests brighten walls, engage inmates at La Plata County Jail

Art contests brighten walls, engage inmates at La Plata County Jail

‘It's amazing what they can do with just a pen or colored pencils’

Man with ‘metal spikes’ suspected of threatening Sheriff’s Office staff

Man with ‘metal spikes’ suspected of threatening Sheriff’s Office staff

Suspect was apparently upset his vehicle had been towed

La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks

La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks

Funding will go toward housing, transportation, law enforcement and other projects

Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections

Woman suspected of careless driving causing death faces bail bond violation

Woman suspected of careless driving causing death faces bail bond violation

Virginia Cundiff placed in jail on $10,000 bail

Hesperus woman killed in crash in southwest La Plata County is identified

Hesperus woman killed in crash in southwest La Plata County is identified

Heather Taylor, 29, had four children, did online sales and was active with church

February 18, 2022

Durango man suspected of drunken driving, driving high in rollover crash on Farmington Hill

Durango man suspected of drunken driving, driving high in rollover crash on Farmington Hill

Passenger flown to Grand Junction hospital with critical injuries

February 14, 2022

Man hit, killed by driver while setting up work zone east of Durango

Man hit, killed by driver while setting up work zone east of Durango

Ignacio woman suspected of distracted driving, swerving into parked truck

February 14, 2022