Court preliminary

Judge won’t step aside for trial in Cronk case

Defender: Plewe is a victim of alleged embezzlement

January 28, 2014

Jewelry heist suspects may get a plea deal

Ivan Martin, 25, of Farmington, appeared before Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for arraignment. The…

January 24, 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

Local News

New charges filed; domestic trial delayed

Moments before a readiness hearing was to start at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, a Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputy rushed…

January 10, 2014

Local News

Missteps, truck breakdown help snare suspect

Shadrach Mykytiuk, 39, of Mancos pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 7, before District Court Judge Todd Plewe in a plea deal.…

January 10, 2014

Local News

Hearing delayed in thefts

District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Tuesday, Jan. 7 continued an arraignment hearing for Brent Walker, 59, of Dolores. Out…

January 10, 2014

Local News

Trio of suspected burglars make court appearences

District Court Judge Todd Plewe on Tuesday, Jan. 7 continued an arraignment hearing for Brent Walker, 59, of Dolores. Out…

January 8, 2014

DS - News

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Shadrach Mykytiuk, 39, of Mancos pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 7, before District Court Judge Todd Plewe in a plea deal.…

January 8, 2014

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to an eyewitness who identified the suspected car thief on Oct. 30, and the…

January 7, 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

Jury to decide domestic violence case

Arrested June 27th in connection to the incident, convicted felon James Taylor, 63, of County Road G.2 now faces a…

December 17, 2013

DS - News

Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 charges

November 27, 2013

MT - News

Cronk trial set for April

Ex-undersheriff faces 17 felony charges

November 26, 2013

MT - News

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

Durango attorney Joel Fry has confirmed that he represents the daughter of Edward Lyen, who died while in custody at…

November 26, 2013

Local News

Sheriff’s office may face wrongful-death claim

Durango attorney Joel Fry has confirmed that he represents the daughter of Edward Lyen, who died while in custody at…

November 25, 2013

Local News

Cronk embezzlement trial set for April

undersheriff, charged with 17 counts of felony embezzlement, is in Arizona

November 25, 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

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

Machete-wielding assailant pleads guilty to menacing

Dressed in a black-and-white striped inmate uniform, Walter Marquez, 36, of Cortez pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 22, to three counts…

October 25, 2013

Murder suspect granted $250,000 bond

Judge: Espinoza ‘a serious flight risk’

October 21, 2013

Judge denies gag order for suspected shooter

Public defender Zach Brown argued Monday, Oct. 7, before District Court Judge Doug Walker that his client, 19-year-old Jeroen Begay…

October 11, 2013

Cronk appointed new attorney

undersheriff faces 17 embezzlement charges

October 11, 2013

Bond reduced for offender

After hearing lengthy arguments from both prosecutors and defense attorneys on Monday, Oct. 7, Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker…

October 11, 2013