Local News Attorney-client privilege at issue in Hampson case Currently serving a 25-year prison sentence, convicted murderer Luther Hampson, 30, of Dolores, has filed a motion arguing that public… June 25, 2015
DS - News Bond reduced for murder suspect Alleged Dove Creek slaying is first in more than 30 years May 26, 2015
Local News Bond reduced for murder suspect Alleged Dove Creek slaying is first in more than 30 years May 26, 2015
Local News Judge weighs motion to dismiss in tribal case Public defender Amy R. Smith told the court last week that the alleged crime occurred on Ute Mountain Ute tribal… May 24, 2015
Local News Court Briefs A former Taco Bell employee of the week was ordered to two years in prison after knocking a co-worker unconscious.… April 13, 2015
Local News Court briefs After withdrawing a guilty plea last month, a Cortez man has again pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault. Zamir Young,… April 9, 2015
Local News Convicted killer will get hearing Hampson files request to drop guilty plea, blames legal counsel February 26, 2015
Local News Crime lab backlog delays assault case Winters Citing additional investigation was needed; District Attorney Will Furse dismissed second- and third-degree assault charges against Shawn Michael Winters,… February 26, 2015
Local News Court briefs After becoming aroused watching a movie, a Cortez man allegedly climbed through a neighbor’s window in order to engage in… February 26, 2015
Local News Court briefs A father and daughter from Dolores were arrested in September after the man was accused of pistol-whipping the woman’s fiancé.… December 18, 2014
Local News Judge denies access to files in pimp case Defendant wanted information about woman November 3, 2014
MT - News Court briefs A Mancos mother of a 3-year-old charged with harboring an unregistered sex offender has decided not to represent herself. Caitlin… October 28, 2014
MT - News Judge denies access to files in pimp case Defendant wanted information about woman October 28, 2014
Local News Court briefs A Dolores man that had a drug trafficking case dismissed this summer now faces charges in connection to a search… October 23, 2014
Local News Sheriff’s office fires back in drug case Evidence log disputes DA claim that it never received evidence October 23, 2014
Local News Court Briefs A 68-year-old California man, who rejected a plea deal last week, has yet to master the English language. At an… September 25, 2014
Local News The case: Defense casts doubt with lawyers’ opinions Breaking down the 249-page court transcript September 22, 2014
Local News Court briefs When arrested in June, a 40-year-old Peeping Tom was reportedly in possession of vodka and toilet paper. Fast-forward three months,… September 18, 2014
Local News DA cleared of outrageous misconduct Alleged pimp remains jailed under $100K bond August 28, 2014
Local News Court briefs Defendants in a Valentine’s Day home invasion were caught on camera “laughing and having a good time,” according to the… August 21, 2014