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Sexual assault

Durango church leader accused of molesting young men avoids jail

Durango church leader accused of molesting young men avoids jail

Preston Pitcher worked at First Baptist Church of Durango for 10 years

January 12, 2021

Police say man accused of sexual assault may have used date rape drug

Police say man accused of sexual assault may have used date rape drug

say incident happened in August

November 18, 2020

Former Durango church youth leader pleads guilty in sex assault case

Former Durango church youth leader pleads guilty in sex assault case

Preston Edward Pitcher faces up to 60 days in jail; sentencing scheduled for Jan. 12

November 10, 2020

Charges dropped against Pagosa Springs man accused of sex assault on a child

Charges dropped against Pagosa Springs man accused of sex assault on a child

two mistrials, special prosecutor says a third trial would produce same result

November 6, 2020

Durango man faces up to six years in prison for alleged 2017 sex assault

Durango man faces up to six years in prison for alleged 2017 sex assault

Zink, 21, pleaded guilty to felony menacing

October 9, 2020

Judge rejects plea agreement for man suspected of flashing Durango gas station attendant

Judge rejects plea agreement for man suspected of flashing Durango gas station attendant

McCaw expresses regret, says he has already paid a price

September 29, 2020

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Authorities say Cordell Alonzo Massey, 18, forced woman to have sex

September 11, 2020

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges

Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020

Man arrested for attempted sex assault on a child is sentenced

Man arrested for attempted sex assault on a child is sentenced

opts for eight years in community corrections

September 6, 2020

Pagosa Springs man accused of child sex assault to face third trial

Pagosa Springs man accused of child sex assault to face third trial

previous trials resulted in hung juries

September 1, 2020

Second mistrial declared in Bayfield child sex assault case

Second mistrial declared in Bayfield child sex assault case

deadlocked over decision whether to convict

August 26, 2020

Jurors enter deliberation in Bayfield child sex assault case

Jurors enter deliberation in Bayfield child sex assault case

Authorities say Rodney Keller, of Pagosa Springs, assaulted girl in 2018

August 25, 2020

First jury trial since COVID-19 pandemic will start next week

First jury trial since COVID-19 pandemic will start next week

Keller, accused of sexually assaulting a child, had mistrial in October 2019

August 13, 2020

Man arrested on suspicion of sex assault at Durango motel

Man arrested on suspicion of sex assault at Durango motel

credit victim for making 911 call

August 11, 2020

Native American helpline increases sexual violence advocacy

Native American helpline increases sexual violence advocacy

is to improve support for people who have experienced sexual assault

Durango church youth leader arrested in connection with sexual assaults

Durango church youth leader arrested in connection with sexual assaults

pastor says Preston Edward Pitcher terminated from position

Three Durango men arrested in online sex sting

Three Durango men arrested in online sex sting

enforcement posed as 14-year-old girl

February 27, 2020

Advocate for Native American sexual assault victims earns national award

Advocate for Native American sexual assault victims earns national award

Lansing is a Visionary Voice for ‘those who can’t speak’

February 17, 2020

Statute of limitations change may not help those already sexually abused

Statute of limitations change may not help those already sexually abused

Colorado’s constitution appears to prohibit laws from working retroactively

January 28, 2020

Durango man to be resentenced for 2017 sexual assault

Durango man to be resentenced for 2017 sexual assault

being reviewed in light of new evidence, Colorado Supreme Court decision

January 24, 2020

Safe Sister takes on women’s self-defense in La Plata County

Safe Sister takes on women’s self-defense in La Plata County

Program teaches legal, practical strategies for personal protection

January 21, 2020

Court may have violated rights of man charged with felony sex assault

Court may have violated rights of man charged with felony sex assault

Edward Kilgore, 39, is accused of raping woman at Spanish Trails Inn

January 17, 2020

‘Rapist in Your Path,’ a global protest, comes to Fort Lewis College

‘Rapist in Your Path,’ a global protest, comes to Fort Lewis College

‘It’s taking the power back and putting it in the females’ hands’

December 12, 2019