Local News Sheriff’s office faces lawsuit claim excessive force, negligent training during traffic stop June 30, 2014
Local News Criminalizing the sick Durango man’s isolation in jail exacerbated his mental illness June 12, 2014
DS - Living Southwest Memorial completes cultural awareness training The Colorado Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Southwest Memorial Hospital in 2012, accusing the Cortez medical facility of… June 4, 2014
Local News Southwest Memorial completes cultural awareness training The Colorado Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Southwest Memorial Hospital in 2012, accusing the Cortez medical facility of… June 2, 2014
Local News Sheriff rejects rights claim from ’13 arrest “Sgt. (Adam) Alcon was not reprimanded, as he did nothing wrong,” said Montezuma County Undersheriff Lynda Carter. “There is no… February 28, 2014
Sheriff gets demand for $60,000 The five-page settlement demand was sent by certified mail to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and the Montezuma County Board… February 27, 2014
Sheriff’s Office gets $60,000 demand in 2013 arrests people arrested last summer claim rough treatment from deputies February 25, 2014
Sharing history of civil rights in 1953 resident tells of personal experience with racial violence January 21, 2014
Community remembers March on Washington The march brought together 250,000 people from all parts of the U.S. The anniversary was given extensive coverage in magazines,… September 10, 2013
Spruell part of 2nd Amendment lawsuit Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell talks to Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee after a news conference announcing a lawsuit against… May 22, 2013
Spruell part of 2nd Amendment suit Sheriffs sue Gov. Hickenlooper for signing ‘unconstitutional’ gun bills May 20, 2013