Courts and Crime

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

December 30, 2025

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Judge keeps $2M bond for Cortez mother accused in daughter’s death

Defense receives 3,000 pages of discovery from the state

October 10, 2025

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Two suspects in Cortez slaying to appear in court in December

man dies in beating in Veterans Park; two others injured

October 8, 2025

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Cortez man sentenced to 21 years for shooting father in the hand

Reinfeld allegedly said his father was watching too much TV

August 16, 2025

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Cyclist injured in Cortez collision; crash reemphasizes importance of driving safety

man was reportedly hit in the bike lane while cycling in May

June 26, 2025

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Cortez man gets 15 years for sexual exploitation of a child, other charges

Anthony Mizell faces multiple felony counts after discovery of explicit content on seized phone

May 25, 2025

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Emergency alert sent to residents after domestic violence incident in Cortez

suspects arrested; man is found hiding in a closet

April 18, 2025

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Cortez Police Department announces warrant for arrest of Duece Martinez

Martinez was sentenced in five cases in January

April 11, 2025

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Man suspected in a Cortez car chase that injured an officer, woman and child

pursuit, officer hits car containing three people

March 18, 2025

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Colorado Court of Appeals upholds verdict in crash that killed Cortez man

Gabrielle Doctor was convicted of killing Travis Beeson in 2023

March 1, 2025

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Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team announces seizure of trafficked drugs

than 6 pounds of meth, 3 pounds of cocaine and other items seized

February 8, 2025

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DA’s office announces diversion agreement with Cortez Superintendent Burris

Agreement says Burris must receive training on mandatory reporting law and create a safety plan

February 6, 2025

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Cortez woman arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at a cabdriver

man was reportedly trying to return the woman’s phone

January 13, 2025

Courts and Crime

Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Cortez on Christmas Eve

Alcohol discovered at the scene

January 4, 2025

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Man arrested at City Market after allegedly breaking another man’s jaw

man was arrested for refusing to tell officers his name

January 4, 2025

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Man leads police on 100 mph chase on Cortez city streets

Jeremiah Maestas also suspected of chase in La Plata County

December 31, 2024

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Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah

Jeremiah Hight was sought in the death of 7-year-old

December 25, 2024

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Cortez man is sentenced to 60 days in cowboy menacing case

Frederick was found guilty of pointing a gun at another man

November 27, 2024

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Isaac Sanchez held on bond in 22nd Judicial District; next court date set

Sanchez allegedly violated a restraining order and assaulted a woman

November 22, 2024

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Isaac Sanchez faces hearing in Cortez for a slew of charges since October

of the most recent incidents include allegedly assaulting a woman

November 20, 2024

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Cortez Police seeks man suspected of crashing car while fleeing police

reportedly reached 100 mph before crash

November 14, 2024

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Trinadie Lopez sentenced to six years for 2023 street shooting

determines that while Lopez didn’t fire the gun, he provided it

November 8, 2024

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Man arrested at Southwest Memorial Hospital after allegedly damaging vehicles and committing arson

vehicle caught on fire

October 11, 2024

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Man arrested for alleged Cortez arson and theft to appear in court

man was also involved in a Cortez fire last year

October 7, 2024