Courts and Crime

Cortez Independence Day shooter sentenced to 24 months’ probation

minor was found guilty and apologized to the community

October 4, 2024

Courts and Crime

Duece Martinez appears in the 22nd Judicial District for nine misdemeanor cases

Martinez is being held in Archuleta County

October 4, 2024

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Man arrested for threatening dog with firearm in Cortez

Reyes-Monge allegedly fired his gun to scare the dog

September 27, 2024

Courts and Crime

DA clears Montezuma County deputy, sergeant in fatal July shooting

was fatally shot after approaching the officers with a rifle

September 24, 2024

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Man arrested after allegedly beating dog and threatening to stab woman

apparently tried to bite officers

September 13, 2024

Courts and Crime

Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned

arrested in May for alleged identity theft, other charges

September 13, 2024

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Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club

was taken into custody Sept. 2

September 12, 2024

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Eight drug traffickers out of Montezuma County sentenced to 32 total years

drug task force became aware of the traffickers in 2022

September 11, 2024

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Man arrested after beating another man with golf club near City Market

Suspect reportedly asked officer if he should 'beat him up again’

September 10, 2024

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Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash

Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington

September 5, 2024

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Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 15, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

man also allegedly attempted to fight with other pedestrians

August 5, 2024

Courts and Crime

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office approved for special law enforcement commissions on Ute Reservation

Training will begin in fall

August 2, 2024

Courts and Crime

Bicycle and car collide in Cortez near Durango Organics

allegedly did not stop at traffic light

July 30, 2024

Courts and Crime

Robert ‘Cowboy’ Williams receives prison for violating probation in sex case

Williams has five pending cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties

July 20, 2024

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Man suspected of obstructing officer, trying to elude Cortez police

also suspected of DUI after crashing at motel

July 12, 2024

Courts and Crime

Scott Chilleen sentenced to 30 years in prison for 2021 vehicular homicide

was killed and another was severely injured in crash

July 11, 2024

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Update: Teen suspected of gunfire at Cortez fireworks show is held without bail

Juvenile, deemed a danger to the community, was arrested the day after Fourth of July incident

July 9, 2024

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Woman arrested in Cortez after allegedly stabbing her father at his home

banned from father’s home tried to climb in window

June 14, 2024

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Grand Junction man to appear in 22nd Judicial District for fatal stabbing in Cortez

Stabbing took place at Speedway station last year

May 30, 2024

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Suspect in Cortez street shooting receives new counsel; waives right to speedy trial

Trinadie Lopez suspected of firing gun that injured bystander

May 15, 2024

Courts and Crime

Vehicular homicide sentencing becomes demonstration of forgiveness

Davonte James was killed in a head-on collision with Matthew Hall last year

May 15, 2024

Courts and Crime

Montezuma-Cortez team arrests two men in recent ‘shooting events’

rifle, handgun seized after police pursuit

April 5, 2024

Courts and Crime

Trinadie Lopez faces trial for 2023 street shooting in Cortez

Bystander wounded in shooting; jury selection could be long, judge says

March 26, 2024