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
Do Trump’s immigration directives conflict with Colorado laws? issue is whether federal executive orders override existing local and state statutes January 23, 2025
Update: Suspect in death of boy in Towaoc is arrested in Utah Jeremiah Hight was sought in the death of 7-year-old December 25, 2024
Boebert among elected officials sent letters with suspicious white powder and U.S. Postal Service investigating June 29, 2023
FBI fugitive captured during escape attempt in Durango area was in custody two days before making a break for it during hospital visit November 8, 2022
FBI turns to Fort Lewis College in effort to diversify employment College and high school students explore world of federal crime fighting September 21, 2022
Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood Carter MacCracken faces handful of charges related to attacks at U.S. Capitol December 15, 2021
Tina Peters appears with militia supporters in video call that included endorsement of violence Election denier Shawn Smith warns ‘it’s going to get very dangerous’ November 22, 2021
FBI searching for man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old girl Suspect last seen in Kirtland, N.M., driving a dark-colored truck September 15, 2021
Cortez and county officers assist FBI in arrest of suspect Shiprock man arrested June 30 in Cortez July 14, 2021
Former Montezuma County sheriff officer charged in fatal shootout was absolved in shooting, but charged with illegally discharging firearm March 10, 2021
U.S. Attorney’s Office releases details about shooting death south of Durango criminal charges to be filed against tribal ranger who fired six shots January 21, 2021
Five weeks and still no information about Durango man killed by Southern Ute tribal ranger of George Sands say they too have been stonewalled by law enforcement December 29, 2020
Family of man shot south of Durango left in the dark Sands’ family say they weren’t notified of his death, given no information December 7, 2020
Law enforcement refuses to comment on shooting death south of Durango Incident involving a tribal ranger left one man dead December 4, 2020
FBI, family seek clues about woman who went missing 18 years ago Laverda Sorrell was last seen July 4, 2002 July 5, 2020
Arizona FBI investigates homicide in northeast Arizona killed in home invasion in Sweetwater September 19, 2019
Local News Deputy cleared in fatal McElmo Canyon shootout, then is fired Sheriff Nowlin cites policy violations in fatal McElmo shootout October 26, 2018
Local News Ute Mountain Ute fraud case grows to $1.1 million more plead guilty; 11 people now involved May 1, 2018
State Nation World Colorado SWAT leader 1st transgender to FBI National Academy Summit County Sheriff’s Office operations commander and SWAT leader Lesley Mumford is one of about 200 law enforcement agents who… April 1, 2018
Local News Names of victim and Montezuma County deputy involved in shootout released Incident occurred in McElmo Canyon; one man killed March 14, 2018
Local News Seven charged in Towaoc check scheme least one Ute Mountain Ute check cashed at casino December 26, 2017
