8th Ave. Tavern shooting suspect faces seven counts of attempted murder records show no motive for firing shots into bar February 2, 2021
Durango man who fled police last week is taken into custody Freedom Anderson, 26, located in a white van January 28, 2021
‘Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing Ignacio man, with history of domestic violence, suspected of shooting wife in head January 6, 2021
La Plata County man suspected of possessing, distributing child pornography Investigation finds hundreds of images and videos, police say December 8, 2020
Former Southern Ute executive charged with sex abuse of a child Walton indicted on multiple counts September 4, 2020
Man arrested on suspicion of sex assault at Durango motel credit victim for making 911 call August 11, 2020
Man dies from gunshot wound south of Durango occurred Monday in remote area off La Posta Road June 23, 2020
La Plata County man faces vehicular homicide charge in connection with Ben Sonntag’s death turns himself in on arrest warrant April 26, 2020
To ease tension, jail inmates feast during holidays bars, away from family, prisoners enjoy a good meal November 27, 2019
Colorado La Plata County man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to Mercy nurse Hatfield taken to jail, set to appear in court November 5, 2019
Crime Silverton man arrested after threatening police with knife 60-year-old suspect had blood-alcohol level of 0.123% October 18, 2019
La Plata County Jail Southern Ute Indian Tribe will close jail by Dec. 31 57-bed detention center houses tribal inmates October 11, 2019
Inmate escapes La Plata County Jail; fugitive and 2 family members arrested Durango man nabbed in Bloomfield after allegedly hopping fence October 4, 2019
Man arrested for dragging dog behind truck in Durango suspected of intoxication; pit bull died from injuries August 8, 2019
Local News Man found dead in La Plata County Jail 21-year-old died Sunday, official says May 27, 2019
Inmates with mental illnesses await treatment Durango, state face backlog of people needing court-ordered mental health care November 22, 2018
Local News Jail inmates fill sandbags to help prevent flooding below 416 Fire burn area Trustees earn ‘good time’ while property owners benefit from service September 11, 2018
La Plata County Jail inmate escapes from outside work assignment walks away from Durango senior center August 21, 2018
Local News Inmates released after La Plata County Jail hits capacity allows sheriff to free low-level offenders June 28, 2018
Local News Blood clot caused inmate’s death at La Plata County Jail Investigators don’t know how man got bruise April 25, 2018
Local News 51-year-old man found dead April 13 identified investigating death as a homicide April 24, 2018
Local News Man arrested on suspicion of trying to blow up Durango Walmart Officers located suspect with help from employees April 12, 2018
Local News Durango man charged with smuggling drugs into county jail Incident caused multiple inmates to become ill January 17, 2018
