Ballantine Communications scammed out of more than $276,000 ‘Fraudsters are getting better at what they do,’ bank president says January 17, 2026
Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex-husband and son FILE – A voter places a ballot in a drop box outside the Denver Elections Division headquarters, Nov. 8, 2022,… October 24, 2025
Trump signals for Department of Justice to try and free Tina Peters ‘Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished,’ he wrote May 6, 2025
Two arrested in connection with stolen ballots scheme in Grand Junction suspect was a postal employee, the other a felon November 7, 2024
Scheme to cast votes on stolen mail ballots thwarted by Colorado election officials was blocked by state’s voter signature verification process October 25, 2024
Hackers leak thousands of confidential files from Axis Health System sensitive information was released after cyber attacks and $1.6 million ransom demand October 17, 2024
Forensic audit to examine Visit Durango finances comes as revelations surface about board chairwoman’s past fraud June 10, 2024
Former Farmington Municipal Schools finance secretary receives 4 years in prison Padgett guilty of embezzling more than $62k from district May 30, 2024
IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes February 1, 2024
Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items January 24, 2024
Land for sale – but not by owner, as part of a failed scam in La Plata County Attempted fraudulent property transactions should have owners on high alert July 27, 2023
Crownpoint woman accused of defrauding government collected more than a half-million dollars June 10, 2023
Shiprock, Aztec men indicted on fraud charges Bids, forced contracts allegedly defrauded residential campus serving Native Americans May 10, 2023
Former owners of Ken & Sue’s restaurant sentenced to probation for tax evasion Defense attorneys cite couple’s service to community in requesting leniency February 8, 2023
Beware the unsolicited check that arrived in Durango mailbox – it is a scam ‘car wrap’ swindle comes via express mail, a scheme that has been around for years November 30, 2022
Democratic state lawmaker charged for allegedly lying about her residence Boulder County prosecutors accuse Colorado Rep. Tracey Bernett of felony and misdemeanor charges November 7, 2022
Former Durango restaurant owners plead guilty to cooking the books and Sue Fusco face prison time after pleading guilty to federal income tax evasion October 25, 2022
Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at Western Slope mental health center regulators have overlooked what former Mind Springs workers describe as a long pattern of fraud May 16, 2022
Here are Colorado’s top 10 consumer complaints in 2021 13,970 complaints and inquiries were filed last year March 8, 2022
Montezuma County Social Services hires additional fraud investigator, child protection aide Increased case loads prompts two new hires August 13, 2021
Durango police say fake gold bars being sold in region; suspect identified Counterfeit bars listed for sale on Craigslist June 28, 2021
Durango sets up whistleblower policy for staff, community Massive fraud case highlighted need for avenues to report concerns April 15, 2021
Scam targets over 1 million, including La Plata County’s sheriff and top prosecutor cases spike 400% during past year, according to Sheriff’s Office March 11, 2021
High fraud cases in New Mexico related to pandemic shopping listed as one of most fraudulent means January 5, 2021
