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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

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

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

Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir

Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir

man sent to hospital in critical condition with hypothermia

La Plata County man arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $17,000 from 86-year-old mother

La Plata County man arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $17,000 from 86-year-old mother

enforcement allege fraudulent checks, debit card transactions

February 25, 2026

Durango, La Plata County law enforcement agencies now performing animal protection duties

Durango, La Plata County law enforcement agencies now performing animal protection duties

former humane society employees have been hired

February 23, 2026

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

enforcement ‘had an objectively reasonable belief that a lesser degree of force was inadequate,’ district attorney says

February 4, 2026

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office to reduce public office hours

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office to reduce public office hours

will help staff deal with records requests, stricter evidence requirements

December 1, 2025

CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550

November 4, 2025

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Police: No active threat to public

October 3, 2025

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

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

Durango mother accuses couple of illegally housing her transgender child

Durango mother accuses couple of illegally housing her transgender child

Sheriff’s Office says no law broken when teen fled to Vivian and JoAnn Smotherman’s home

Family searching for 86-year-old Falls Creek man after disappearance near home

Family searching for 86-year-old Falls Creek man after disappearance near home

Plata County Sheriff’s Office issued alert for Cecil Keith Marske earlier this month

January 28, 2025

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

Kidnapping suspect shocked with Taser after car chase through La Plata County

Kidnapping suspect shocked with Taser after car chase through La Plata County

Douglas Palmer accused of domestic violence, felony eluding

January 2, 2025

Details emerge in alleged homicide case; juvenile suspect held on $3 million bail

Details emerge in alleged homicide case; juvenile suspect held on $3 million bail

16-year-old accused of stabbing younger boy in neck, assaulting mother with baseball bat

October 25, 2024

K-9 Ozzy ends his watch with La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

K-9 Ozzy ends his watch with La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

Shepard spent five years alongside his handler, Cody Hawman

14 new cadets set to join law enforcement in Southwest Colorado

14 new cadets set to join law enforcement in Southwest Colorado

Durango police chief touches on police scrutiny during commencement address

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024

Still no charges in shooting death that occurred last month south of Durango

Still no charges in shooting death that occurred last month south of Durango

Brown is suspected of stealing Randall Moon’s truck after shooting him

January 5, 2024

Hesperus man found dead from gunshot wound in southwest La Plata County

Hesperus man found dead from gunshot wound in southwest La Plata County

Investigators say no foul play suspected

January 3, 2024