Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy Attorneys continue negotiations in case involving 117 counts February 3, 2026
Durango man found guilty of second-degree murder in motel shooting Prosecutors said killing was deliberate; defense claimed self-defense December 23, 2025
Colorado governor appoints next La Plata County judge Douglas Reynolds to be sworn in Jan. 16 December 23, 2025
Judge rejects plea deal in Durango hit-and-run case Agreement sought to give driver up to 90 days in jail after leaving scene of crash March 20, 2024
Man arrested in connection with sprinkling white powder on Durango buildings Morrison, 52, allegedly seen on video purchasing 10-pound bags of baking soda March 4, 2024
Durango police investigate suspicious white powder spread around buildings Courthouse and police station were closed Tuesday morning February 13, 2024
Jury trial begins for La Plata County man suspected of murder ‘Nico’ Tonelli is accused of fatally shooting his close friend Jamison ‘Jmoe’ McMaster after contentious night January 11, 2024
Third jury trial begins for Durango man suspected of child sex assault recent trial ended in hung jury after jurors were unable to reach unanimous decision December 11, 2023
Mistrial declared in child sex assault trial Prosecutors mum on whether they plan to refile charges against Durango man October 19, 2023
Drunken driver in fatal crash, who was traveling about 111 mph, sentenced to prison Jobe, 35, was speeding on county road southwest of Durango during bachelor party August 8, 2023
Driver who fell asleep causing head-on crash sentenced to probation of mother killed agree to plea deal January 27, 2023
Farmington man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault Terrell Hardy is free on $50,000 bail August 25, 2022
Ignacio woman accused of killing road worker in car crash pleads ‘not guilty’ denies bail reduction, sets trial date for December July 14, 2022
Woman accused of killing Farmington man in crash has felony charge dismissed Virginia Cundiff faces 7 misdemeanor charges July 2, 2022
Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution June 16, 2022
Court finds sufficient evidence to advance felony charge in fatal car crash Ignacio woman held on $50,000 cash-only bail June 14, 2022
Ignacio man sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder exchanges occur in courtroom between convict and victim’s family June 10, 2022
Man gets one year in prison for violating bail conditions cites history of probation revocation May 21, 2022
Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion Opening statements made Tuesday in 6th Judicial District Court April 19, 2022
Law officers seek man suspected of dragging dog behind car near Cortez Edward Martinez is wanted on arrest warrant after failing to appear in Montezuma County court April 12, 2022
Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program March 25, 2022
Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections March 18, 2022
Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals March 3, 2022
District judge effectively removes lower court judge from setting bail in felony-level cases Woods faced criticism for releasing criminal defendants on low bond amounts January 6, 2022
