La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate June 7, 2022
Four men sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution in Southwest Colorado Punishments ranged from 2½ to 10 years April 14, 2022
Knowingly having more than 1 gram of fentanyl would be a felony under change to Colorado bill Bill 1326 is entangled in election-year politics April 13, 2022
Cortez woman sentenced to 9½ years for drug distribution and other crimes distribution included meth and fentanyl; law enforcement calls sentence a ‘victory for the community’ February 24, 2022
Lawmakers rethink a law that made possessing fentanyl a misdemeanor 4 grams could be enough for 2,000 fatal doses of the drug February 24, 2022
Tightened border slowed fentanyl, but it’s rising again, Montezuma Sheriff’s Office says trafficking presentation identifies Cortez as hub, fentanyl as main threat December 17, 2021
Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession November 6, 2021
Cortez man pleads not guilty to drug charges DeJesus arrested for alleged meth distribution, possession September 1, 2021
Cortez man with history of drug use sentenced to prison said Maynard Wayne Peltier intended to distribute methamphetamine August 20, 2021
Hard drugs being trafficked into area, Sheriff’s Office says Mexican cartels are a major source, according to law enforcement August 12, 2021
Montezuma County sheriff sees benefits in lifting county ban on commercial marijuana cultivation A permit system would help control illicit grow operations, he says; fees would raise revenues June 15, 2021
How did the global pandemic impact drug trafficking in Southwest Colorado? are back to normal, but users have less reliance on any single narcotic June 11, 2021
Cortez man pleads guilty to distribution of heroin White variety is especially dangerous, cops say February 26, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team makes another heroin arrest man suspected of heroin distribution February 26, 2021
China White heroin arrives in Cortez; man arrested Evidence of potent heroin in area is ‘alarming,’ police say February 2, 2021
Ignacio, Arboles residents plead guilty to dealing meth face up to 40 years in prison December 10, 2020
Update: Four arrested during drug raid at Cortez motel arrested on drug-related charges October 22, 2020
Durango police seize drugs and cash during traffic stop Durango Herald file The investigation started when a patrol sergeant stopped a man on suspicion of driving under the influence,… January 31, 2020
Cortez Sentencing phase of statewide pot busts begins who supervised harvest gets 7 years October 2, 2019
Cortez Drug probe leads to arrests in Montezuma County Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Cortez Police and DEA coordinate efforts June 27, 2019
Local News Foreclosure actions delayed on properties tied to pot bust Montezuma County properties tied to August 2018 pot raids April 23, 2019
Local News State looks to expand opioid treatment centers, but not in Southwest Colorado Montezuma County has one of highest overdose death rates January 29, 2019
Local News Suspects in Cortez-area pot raid appear in court Interpreter assists court with Cantonese, Mandarin languages September 5, 2018
