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U.S. 22nd Judicial District

Trial starts for Cortez man accused of drug distribution

Trial starts for Cortez man accused of drug distribution

Undercover operation by drug task force led to arrest of DeJesus a year ago

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues

November 8, 2021

Rifle hunter charged with ‘recklessly’ killing bowhunter in Southwest Colorado

Rifle hunter charged with ‘recklessly’ killing bowhunter in Southwest Colorado

Pennsylvania man says he heard elk calls, saw ‘white in the pines,’ and took a shot

October 26, 2021

Cortez man pleads not guilty to drug charges

Cortez man pleads not guilty to drug charges

DeJesus arrested for alleged meth distribution, possession

September 2, 2021

Cortez man with history of drug use sentenced to prison

Cortez man with history of drug use sentenced to prison

said Maynard Wayne Peltier intended to distribute methamphetamine

August 20, 2021

Wheat sentenced to 12 years for stabbing in Cortez

Wheat sentenced to 12 years for stabbing in Cortez

Maximum sentence needed to ‘protect the community,’ judge says

Bond reduction denied for man charged with stabbing girlfriend in Cortez

Bond reduction denied for man charged with stabbing girlfriend in Cortez

hearing set for next month

Man who led Cortez police on slow-speed RV chase to consider plea deal

Man who led Cortez police on slow-speed RV chase to consider plea deal

Ritter has another arrest warrant, in Jefferson County

Cortez woman pleads guilty in Road H shooting case

Cortez woman pleads guilty in Road H shooting case

faces up to 10 years in prison

February 14, 2021

Mancos woman sentenced to prison for killing common-law husband

Mancos woman sentenced to prison for killing common-law husband

Statement of guilt read aloud in court

October 10, 2020

Cortez woman dies apparently riding atop car’s roof

Cortez woman dies apparently riding atop car’s roof

faces charges of vehicular homicide, drunken driving

October 1, 2020

Farmington man gets 7 years in prison for crash that injured Cortez man

Farmington man gets 7 years in prison for crash that injured Cortez man

reportedly drove drunk through town before crash in work zone

Suspect in Mancos homicide pleads not guilty

Suspect in Mancos homicide pleads not guilty

Two-week trial set for June

January 10, 2020

Suspect pleads guilty after shooting in Dolores

Suspect pleads guilty after shooting in Dolores

sentenced to 5-years behind bars

August 27, 2019

Cortez woman gets seven years in prison for drug distribution

Cortez woman gets seven years in prison for drug distribution

woman gets seven-year sentence

Commissioners’ talks on terms in office continue

Commissioners’ talks on terms in office continue

question pondered on extending term limits for commission, district attorney

District Court in Cortez allows Road 41 maintenance

District Court in Cortez allows Road 41 maintenance

Injunction denied, case against county proceeds to trial

Car chase defendant faces 32 charges, including attempted murder

Car chase defendant faces 32 charges, including attempted murder

remains in jail on $1 million bond

District Court in Cortez allows Road 41 maintenance

District Court in Cortez allows Road 41 maintenance

Injunction denied, case against county proceeds to trial

Deputy cleared in fatal McElmo Canyon shootout, then is fired

Deputy cleared in fatal McElmo Canyon shootout, then is fired

Sheriff cites policy violations, including shooting from a moving vehicle

October 31, 2018

Four indicted on federal charges after Montezuma pot raids

Four indicted on federal charges after Montezuma pot raids

restaurant owners, another man face distribution charges

October 21, 2018

Former director at domestic violence nonprofit faces felony charges in Cortez

Former director at domestic violence nonprofit faces felony charges in Cortez

Beene is accused of stealing items and donations from thrift store

October 12, 2018

Ex-official at domestic violence nonprofit Renew faces felony charges

Ex-official at domestic violence nonprofit Renew faces felony charges

Official at Renew, a domestic violence agency, is accused of stealing from thrift store

October 12, 2018

Damron pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

Damron pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

Montezuma County District Court Judge orders evaluation at mental health facility

October 4, 2018