Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $13 million in drugs in 2025 Operation Wild Mustang, a major investigation, concluded this summer January 10, 2026
Package pirates pilfer parcel from Durango porch Alleged thieves videoed following delivery driver, later caught outside pawnshop January 9, 2026
Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources Program gives residents a chance to move forward January 9, 2026
Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child Sentencing hearing will be in March December 30, 2025
Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump’s pardon the president pardon those convicted of state crimes? Legal arguments to be made Jan. 14 December 26, 2025
Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense December 23, 2025
Undersheriff Tyson Cox announces bid for Montezuma County sheriff identifies rebuilding relationships with the Board of County Commissioners, narcotics trafficking and staffing as major issues December 18, 2025
Police blotter Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Cortez Police Department badgedu1-i-syn Thursday, Nov. 6 10:49 a.m.: An officer responded to Min Tea, 215 S. Sligo St.,… November 14, 2025
Warrant issued for Cody Mallett after failure to appear in Shiloh’s wall crash case Mallett allegedly crashed into the wall in the Shiloh’s parking lot in May 2024 November 13, 2025
CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground Elected leaders from local, state and federal levels react to ICE’s response October 30, 2025
Hatchet-wielding man suspected of threatening woman, smashing Durango motel room Suspect arrested after hourslong standoff with police October 26, 2025
Colorado Springs police K-9 recovering after stabbing Officer named Roam needed one leg amputated after altercation with suspect October 16, 2025
Two suspects in Cortez slaying to appear in court in December man dies in beating in Veterans Park; two others injured October 8, 2025
Ex-Ute Mountain Ute leader Lyndreth Wall faces trial this month in sex-abuse case Wall, former tribal councilman and school board member, faces 20 felony charges October 8, 2025
‘Movie money’ circulates in Cortez again counterfeit case reported Thursday using fake Benjamin Franklin October 7, 2025
Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother Shooter described as ‘abusive ex-husband’; granddaughter says outcome was preventable October 3, 2025
Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial files for temporary protection order for eight employees September 25, 2025
Female victims speak out about alleged invasion of privacy at La Plata County Jail Capt. Ed Aber charged with 117 misdemeanors for allegedly watching strip-search videos September 22, 2025
Durango police chief reviews enforcement philosophy, five years of ticketing 15,000 citations and double the warnings issued since 2020 September 8, 2025
Driver arrested in Town Plaza hit-and-run Victim severely injured, perpetrator identified within 24 hours. A white Chevrolet Suburban was involved in a hit-and-run in the Durango… August 27, 2025
Cortez man sentenced to 21 years for shooting father in the hand Reinfeld allegedly said his father was watching too much TV August 16, 2025
Arraignment set for Shane French in alleged menacing case was arrested in May and refused to attend his July preliminary hearing August 13, 2025
Ed Aber advisement hearing yields protection, no-contact orders against all named victims Pretrial hearing for former La Plata County jail commander scheduled for Oct. 13 August 7, 2025
