Ignacio fugitive who ran over girlfriend sentenced to prison Fields was on the run for seven years after 2016 incident December 6, 2024
Details emerge in alleged homicide case; juvenile suspect held on $3 million bail 16-year-old accused of stabbing younger boy in neck, assaulting mother with baseball bat October 25, 2024
Attempted theft charges dropped in Silverton snowcat case men faced felony charges in connection with moving machinery July 30, 2024
Durango man receives 3 years’ probation for kidnapping and choking ex-wife awoke in middle of the night to find Randall Wilcox standing over her June 28, 2024
Durango man pleads guilty to escape from La Plata County Jail Buck suspected of shooting Farmington police officer while on the run in 2022 June 25, 2024
Woman who embezzled nearly $27,000 from a Durango dentistry ordered to reimburse employer office manager receives five years probation May 17, 2024
Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bayfield Speedway clerk Damitre Burch faces 35 years in prison for killing Jadah Willmett, 21 May 13, 2024
District attorney’s office begins reviewing all arrest, search warrant affidavits seeks to better demonstrate probable cause, keep judges out of legal fray May 6, 2024
Hit-and-run case involving Durango motorcyclist delayed another month Brittany Dee appeared Friday in court with a new attorney April 19, 2024
Judge rejects plea deal in Durango hit-and-run case Agreement sought to give driver up to 90 days in jail after leaving scene of crash March 20, 2024
Jason Eley withdraws from 6th Judicial District attorney’s race Murray now the lone candidate in primary election March 19, 2024
Christian Champagne recounts triumphs before moving to next role Outgoing district attorney said biggest wins were justice for victims of egregious crimes March 15, 2024
Sean Murray named new District Attorney for 6th Judicial District Gov. Jared Polis says Southwest Colorado has the right man at the helm March 14, 2024
District Attorney Christian Champagne to resign in mid-March Governor’s office forms panel to review, recommend replacement in middle of election year February 13, 2024
Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision December 11, 2023
More details emerge in Durango motel shooting is believed to have suffered “non-survivable injury”; Accused shooter being held on $3 million bail October 27, 2023
Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man October 19, 2023
Trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault Alleged pattern of abuse occurred for nearly three years October 17, 2023
Durango man gets prison for arm cast ‘clubbing’ suffered traumatic brain injury, broken jaw September 28, 2023
Durango shooting suspect charged with attempted murder Brown is accused of home invasion, being a habitual criminal August 23, 2023
Is fingerprinting still a worthwhile crime-solving tool? Durango law enforcement says few cases are solved using fingerprint evidence August 16, 2023
Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party August 8, 2023
Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders Improved communication between prosecutors’ offices would help keep serious criminals off streets, says Jason Eley August 6, 2023
Bail set for two La Plata County murder defendants following Colorado Supreme Court ruling in law sparked statewide discussion about purpose of bond July 28, 2023
