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La Plata County Jail

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

La Plata County to pay $5 million to settle jail death lawsuit

Litigation against jail’s medical provider pending

Jail officials say Mercy Hospital returning inmates without care

Jail officials say Mercy Hospital returning inmates without care

Plata County seeks answers after repeated returns raise medical concerns

House passes Prevent Sexual Abuse in Jails bill

House passes Prevent Sexual Abuse in Jails bill

Legislation created, in part, in response to La Plata County Jail commander case

Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Two women survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Sheriff says more community addiction resources needed to curb incidents

Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails

Colorado House committee advances bill targeting sexual abuse in jails

Alleged victim says former La Plata County jail commander ‘fouled his oath and utilized his power to victimize women’

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

legislation comes amid former La Plata County jail commander’s invasion of privacy case

February 10, 2026

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

police received tip about threat toward classmate

February 5, 2026

Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy

Plea hearing delayed for former jail commander accused of invasion of privacy

Attorneys continue negotiations in case involving 117 counts

February 3, 2026

Female victims speak out about alleged invasion of privacy at La Plata County Jail

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

La Plata jail commander accused in strip-search case faces second class-action suit

La Plata jail commander accused in strip-search case faces second class-action suit

18 victims seek damages, changes to strip-search policies

September 6, 2025

Former jail commander accused of viewing strip-search videos faces class-action lawsuit

Former jail commander accused of viewing strip-search videos faces class-action lawsuit

Plata County Sheriff’s Office and sheriff also named as defendants

August 15, 2025

Ed Aber advisement hearing yields protection, no-contact orders against all named victims

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

Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says

Jail commander viewed strip-search videos more than 3,000 times, affidavit says

Aber suspected of official misconduct, 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

Family of inmate who died in La Plata County Jail files lawsuit

Family of inmate who died in La Plata County Jail files lawsuit

Parents say nurses, deputies ignored man’s pleas for 15 hours

Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement

Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement

Cooperation is not synonymous with helping federal authorities, police chief says

January 27, 2025

Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Court sides with sheriff in first hearing over La Plata County Jail dispute

Durango lost a judicial bid to temporarily restore ability to house municipal inmates at jail

January 23, 2025

Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

Durango names La Plata County commissioners in second jail lawsuit

says decision to terminate contract is ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’

January 23, 2025

Widespread sexual harassment found after resignation of La Plata County Jail commander

Widespread sexual harassment found after resignation of La Plata County Jail commander

Aber, a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, left quietly in July

January 22, 2025

Two inmates survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Two inmates survive overdoses at La Plata County Jail

Deputies suspect women consumed fentanyl while behind bars

January 15, 2025

‘It’s a stressful time … because we’re away from our families’ say Durango inmates on Christmas

‘It’s a stressful time … because we’re away from our families’ say Durango inmates on Christmas

Trustees at La Plata County Jail cook a special holiday meal

December 25, 2024

La Plata County terminates jail use agreement with Durango

La Plata County terminates jail use agreement with Durango

has 30 days before detention center stops accepting municipal offenders

November 26, 2024

Injured Farmington officer, La Plata County agree to dismiss lawsuit

Injured Farmington officer, La Plata County agree to dismiss lawsuit

Barreto initially sought $3.5 million after he was allegedly shot by jail escapee

October 8, 2024

La Plata County Jail nearly full, vows to no longer accept low-level municipal offenders

La Plata County Jail nearly full, vows to no longer accept low-level municipal offenders

Sheriff requests formal agreement with Durango before taking any more inmates