Fort Lewis College professor’s arrest raises questions about 2008 arson ‘I always had, deep down, a suspicion he did it’ October 16, 2019
Arson Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire Authorities say suspect has previous arson case October 8, 2019
Man accused of arson gets plea bargain Powell agrees to six years in community corrections May 23, 2017
Durango man suspected of setting mobile home on fire Suspect may have experienced psychological episode May 17, 2017
Durango man pleads guilty to arson It’s the second time he’s set fire to shed on his property February 5, 2017
Durango man arrested on suspicion of arson, again Suspect pleaded guilty in 2015 to starting shed fire January 21, 2017
Arson suspected after fire destroys Dolores home Manhunt captures suspect; stolen pick found half-mile away September 13, 2016
Local News Convicted arsonist’s restitution in question considers cutting $1.7 million restitution July 21, 2014
Local News Arsonist gets ‘slap on wrist’ Convict gets no jail time,faces $1.3M restitution April 24, 2014
Roatcap arsonist barred from using fire At a sentencing hearing on Jan. 23, the 54-year-old Dolores man was placed on supervised probation for five years. The… January 29, 2014
Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from using fire 'You're the type of person that shouldn't have fire. That's it.' January 28, 2014
Judge bars Roatcap arsonist from ever using fire “I’m taking fire away from you,” District Court Judge Todd Plewe told the convicted arsonist. At a sentencing hearing on… January 28, 2014
Plea deal for arson suspect is rejected District attorney says defendant in Family Dollar case didn’t accept responsibility for crime January 14, 2014
A week in court: murder, fire, sex and firearms In custody on a $250,000 cash-only bond, Valerie Espinoza, 38, was indicted by a county grand jury in October in… December 20, 2013
MT - News Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, Nov. 21, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to… November 22, 2013
Local News Alleged arsonist plans to take polygraph test Alexander, 20, of Cortez was charged in September with three counts of arson in connection to a May 14 blaze… November 22, 2013
DS - News Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, Nov. 21, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to… November 21, 2013
Local News Arsonist pleads guilty to Roatcap fire, avoids jail Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Thursday, Nov. 21, the plea deal doesn’t call for Roger Stratton to… November 21, 2013
Local News Judge amends charges in Roatcap case Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially charged Roger Stratton with a single count of arson in connection with the Oct.… November 8, 2013
DS - News Judge amends charges in Roatcap case Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially charged Roger Stratton with a single count of arson in connection with the Oct.… November 6, 2013