Sexual assault

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Narcotics Anonymous sponsor sentenced for sexually assaulting teenage girl in Durango

Alan Meleski accused of manipulating girl for his own sexual desires

November 13, 2023

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Former Durango police officer arrested on suspicion of child sex assault

Miller accused of sexually assaulting a child in Larimer County

November 6, 2023

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Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial

Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man

October 19, 2023

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Jurors begin deliberations in child sex assault case

Durango man could spend life in prison if found guilty

October 19, 2023

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Trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault

Alleged pattern of abuse occurred for nearly three years

October 17, 2023

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Durango police searching for man suspected of rape

says she was sexually assaulted while hiking near Powerline Trail

September 28, 2023

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Sex offender registry meant to inform public, not target offenders, officials say

'When we make them a pariah, we drive them underground,’ says district attorney

August 24, 2023

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Durango groups pitch ‘angel shots’ as a way to prevent sexual assault

Program seeks to collaborate with bars on code word to recognize trouble

August 9, 2022

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Farmington man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, sexual assault in Durango

say Terrell Hardy preyed on intoxicated woman

August 3, 2022

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Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

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

March 18, 2022

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Former Mancos teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, faces four felony charges in a sexual assault case involving a student. Case set for trial in…

January 25, 2022

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Durango police say internet sex stings are legal, not entrapment

men arrested last month in connection with undercover investigation

January 6, 2022

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Former executive of Southern Ute Indian Tribe sentenced to 13½ years in prison for sexual assault

Walton worked as executive officer until time of arrest

December 8, 2021

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Child sexual violence survivors in La Plata County will soon get the centralized care they need

Durango’s first child advocacy center nears opening

November 24, 2021

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Towaoc man sentenced to 20 years in child sex cases

Assaults occurred between 2006 and 2008

October 7, 2021

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Durango man faces cruelty charge for alleged sexual act with a horse

Suspect being held on $5,000 bail at La Plata County Jail

June 29, 2021

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Durango police search for man suspected of having sexual intercourse with a horse

Incident captured on video at La Plata County Fairgrounds

June 22, 2021

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After slow start, sexual assault resource center is serving rural and tribal residents

Nonprofit provides education, services and funding to survivors

June 3, 2021

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Durango man cleared of sexual assault, menacing charges

Christopher Clark convicted of lesser crimes, including protection order violations, tampering with a witness

May 28, 2021

Opinion

T’áá hwó’ ají t’éego: It is up to you

Am I a victim or a survivor? I am both. I’ve been the victim of abuse (sexual, physical and emotional)…

May 6, 2021

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Conversations about sex assault needed to help others, local advocates say

Pandemic may have caused dip in reporting, but abuse hasn’t gone away

May 5, 2021

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La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

April 15, 2021

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After 26 years, Cmdr. Rita Warfield hangs up her badge

Longtime officer advanced training about domestic violence, sexual assault

March 22, 2021

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Durango man sentenced for 2017 sexual assault

Thomas Zink, 21, will serve three years at community corrections

January 22, 2021